Convert from adaptive headlights to non-adaptive HID?

chazzz · 10-06-2018, 06:25 PM

My son has a 2008 BMW 328i with adaptive HID lights. They are "fogged up" (cloudy lens) and one of them is broken - adaptive part (forgot what's it called, it is located bottom of the headlight and it's corrosive).

I'd like to replace both headlights with new and cheap headlights, maybe from Spyder (or from eBay). I'd like to keep HID but I don't want the adaptive stuff (that moves from left to right and from right to left).

I understand that I will need to get them re-code, from adaptive to non-adaptive.

Will that work? and any recommendations for me?

Thanks -cjr

wrrush · 10-06-2018, 07:08 PM

go download protool on an android cell they have the coding for that or contact bimmergeek direct and they will help you

ptpending · 10-07-2018, 01:17 AM

you'll need to change wiring between headlights and frm module to do such downgrade
and you'll need to keep up-down adjustment because it is used adjust level depending on car load and you have this system also

whyzee125 · 10-07-2018, 04:13 AM

Your best bet is to buy the depo p90s from fishcake123 on eBay and have the adaptive feature coded out from someone on here. I believe fishcake sells a model of p90 that is plug and play for cars with factory HIDs so no adapters needed but obviously you'll need to have the feature and the bulb checks coded out if you don't want dash errors.

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chazzz Captain 124 Rep 712 Posts Drives: 2018 Chrysler 300S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (4)	Convert from adaptive headlights to non-adaptive HID? My son has a 2008 BMW 328i with adaptive HID lights. They are "fogged up" (cloudy lens) and one of them is broken - adaptive part (forgot what's it called, it is located bottom of the headlight and it's corrosive). I'd like to replace both headlights with new and cheap headlights, maybe from Spyder (or from eBay). I'd like to keep HID but I don't want the adaptive stuff (that moves from left to right and from right to left). I understand that I will need to get them re-code, from adaptive to non-adaptive. Will that work? and any recommendations for me? Thanks -cjr __________________ SOLD - 2007 BMW 335i Sedan, Montego Blue with Lemon seats, AluFelgen CS7 rims & Continental DW tires CURRENT - 2018 Chrysler 300S, Crystal Granite Metallic.
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wrrush Second Lieutenant 32 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2007 335xi Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	go download protool on an android cell they have the coding for that or contact bimmergeek direct and they will help you
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ptpending Brigadier General 653 Rep 3,226 Posts Drives: e81 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	you'll need to change wiring between headlights and frm module to do such downgrade and you'll need to keep up-down adjustment because it is used adjust level depending on car load and you have this system also __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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whyzee125 Brigadier General 2086 Rep 4,146 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	Your best bet is to buy the depo p90s from fishcake123 on eBay and have the adaptive feature coded out from someone on here. I believe fishcake sells a model of p90 that is plug and play for cars with factory HIDs so no adapters needed but obviously you'll need to have the feature and the bulb checks coded out if you don't want dash errors.
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