Swap Bi-Xenon Ballast to Aftermarket Headlight

DSteele41 · 02-20-2020, 10:36 AM

Hello,

I'm looking for some DIY help to swap the Ballast and HID Bulbs and anything else that needs to be swapped. Back Story; Minor Front End Collision.... so had to replace passenger side Headlight; Replaced Both with these from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They Look Great (See Pic Below) Just need to get the actual Headlights to work. so I can DRIVE

Note: Manage Attachments is not working currently

So from what I read you have to swap the Ballast and HID Bulb ( Which I believe is referring to the D1S Bulbs)

What else needs to be swapped?

Does anyone have a video(s) they could recommend or some Instruction?

I'm guessing it would be easier to remove bumper and Headlight and Re-Install ?

I would've never guessed that Headlights could be so Highly Technical... I'm Evidently New to BimmerWorld; Always wanted one and now I'm over-sold

Thanks in Advance

Serf27 · 02-21-2020, 11:29 PM

Link to swapping the bulb.

Just remove the light and you will see the ballast being held in with a few screws. Remove it and put it on your new light.
Not sure what else has to be swapped over.

colorado.e9x · 02-23-2020, 01:24 AM

When I got my aftermarket headlights (Bi Xenon AFS) I swapped over the bulbs, ballasts (including the cable that plugs into it), and AFS motors or whatever they're called..

02-20-2020, 10:36 AM	#1
DSteele41 Private First Class 19 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2008 335i N54 E93 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA iTrader: (0)	Swap Bi-Xenon Ballast to Aftermarket Headlight Hello, I'm looking for some DIY help to swap the Ballast and HID Bulbs and anything else that needs to be swapped. Back Story; Minor Front End Collision.... so had to replace passenger side Headlight; Replaced Both with these from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They Look Great (See Pic Below) Just need to get the actual Headlights to work. so I can DRIVE Note: Manage Attachments is not working currently So from what I read you have to swap the Ballast and HID Bulb ( Which I believe is referring to the D1S Bulbs) What else needs to be swapped? Does anyone have a video(s) they could recommend or some Instruction? I'm guessing it would be easier to remove bumper and Headlight and Re-Install ? I would've never guessed that Headlights could be so Highly Technical... I'm Evidently New to BimmerWorld; Always wanted one and now I'm over-sold Thanks in Advance
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02-21-2020, 11:29 PM	#2
Serf27 Brigadier General 2899 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	Link to swapping the bulb. Just remove the light and you will see the ballast being held in with a few screws. Remove it and put it on your new light. Not sure what else has to be swapped over. __________________ E90 335i-408WHP. Alpine over Terra brown E70 X5 35i M Sport-Stage1 Tune. Alpine over Black E91 328 M Sport-Alpine over Black-Alpine over Saddle brown. E93 335i-DINAN tuned. Alpine over Saddle brown
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02-23-2020, 01:24 AM	#3
colorado.e9x eBay Special 3784 Rep 3,218 Posts Drives: E90 330xi, E90 328xi Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Western Slope, Colorado iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [10.00] 2007 BMW 328xi [8.33]	When I got my aftermarket headlights (Bi Xenon AFS) I swapped over the bulbs, ballasts (including the cable that plugs into it), and AFS motors or whatever they're called.. __________________ Common sense is a flower that does not bloom in everyone's garden
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