Coding 335xi from Xenon to halogen ?

deadlocked · 12-26-2016, 10:02 PM

Need a set of headlights for an E90 335xi it originally comes with HID Xenon headlights but I want to replace it with aftermarket eBay headlights. It's a daily so I don't care about aftermarket or how it'll look as long as it works.

For some reason the eBay aftermarket headlights which are halogen state it won't work with HID factory equipped vehicles? Is it just a wiring issue or is the actual headlight different?

What would I have to do to make those eBay headlights work with the car? I read that there will probably be a coding issue? Anyone have the DIY for it? Or how to go about it?

deadlocked · 12-26-2016, 11:01 PM

anybody?

Sensible_ · 12-27-2016, 06:42 AM

Factory HID headlamps have different pin configuration than Halogen. You need to repin the connector at headlamp and Footwell module end as well as code the car to Halogen rather than xenon.

Delta0311 · 12-27-2016, 06:59 AM

Pre-LCI HID OEM headlights can be found pretty cheap these days.. Mind as well go with the OEM 100% plugnplay option.

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deadlocked Private First Class 23 Rep 136 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Everywhere iTrader: (0)	Coding 335xi from Xenon to halogen ? Need a set of headlights for an E90 335xi it originally comes with HID Xenon headlights but I want to replace it with aftermarket eBay headlights. It's a daily so I don't care about aftermarket or how it'll look as long as it works. For some reason the eBay aftermarket headlights which are halogen state it won't work with HID factory equipped vehicles? Is it just a wiring issue or is the actual headlight different? What would I have to do to make those eBay headlights work with the car? I read that there will probably be a coding issue? Anyone have the DIY for it? Or how to go about it?
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Sensible_ Colonel 532 Rep 2,503 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Factory HID headlamps have different pin configuration than Halogen. You need to repin the connector at headlamp and Footwell module end as well as code the car to Halogen rather than xenon.
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Delta0311 Banned 7488 Rep 10,119 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Pre-LCI HID OEM headlights can be found pretty cheap these days.. Mind as well go with the OEM 100% plugnplay option.
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