Bought headlights

BMW_Colm · 05-26-2018, 06:08 AM

So I decided to buy a cheap set of headlights online to fit to my pre-lci E90. They arrived about a month ago and every person I have asked to fit them have messed me about. I have lost all my patience and I am now deciding to give it a go myself. I just need a quick question answer. There's a few loose wires on the back that don't lead to anything, could somebody tell me what they're for please? I have looked all over youtube and no other headlight is like mine with the wires.

Front: http://prntscr.com/jn510e
Rear: http://prntscr.com/jmu04u

As you can see from the screenshot, there are red and black wires. What do I do with them? I thought these headlights were just plug & play..

Another question I have is, there's a small possibility these may be left hand drive headlights (I have a RHD E90), but I read that they are interchangeable by simply turning a lever of some sort. I have taken a look and I see a bolt that has a logo with an arrow pointing each way, one way is "L" and the other is "R". I assume if I turn this bolt to the "R" it'll be alright for RHD then? That's only my clueless guess, I don't know. That's why I'm here for help!

Thanks in advance for any responses!

alfazrus · 05-27-2018, 12:20 AM

Can you post pics of the front?

BMW_Colm · 05-27-2018, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by alfazrus

Can you post pics of the front?

Sorry mate, I should've had that done.

http://prntscr.com/jn510e

BMW_Colm · 05-27-2018, 11:27 AM

Found this https://www.carthrottle.com/post/w9joq4r/ which will help me a lot but I still have that one question about the lights being left hand drive if anybody could help that'd be great

05-26-2018, 06:08 AM	#1
BMW_Colm New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 320d M-Sport 2006 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Bought headlights - but not quite sure on the wiring... So I decided to buy a cheap set of headlights online to fit to my pre-lci E90. They arrived about a month ago and every person I have asked to fit them have messed me about. I have lost all my patience and I am now deciding to give it a go myself. I just need a quick question answer. There's a few loose wires on the back that don't lead to anything, could somebody tell me what they're for please? I have looked all over youtube and no other headlight is like mine with the wires. Front: http://prntscr.com/jn510e Rear: http://prntscr.com/jmu04u As you can see from the screenshot, there are red and black wires. What do I do with them? I thought these headlights were just plug & play.. Another question I have is, there's a small possibility these may be left hand drive headlights (I have a RHD E90), but I read that they are interchangeable by simply turning a lever of some sort. I have taken a look and I see a bolt that has a logo with an arrow pointing each way, one way is "L" and the other is "R". I assume if I turn this bolt to the "R" it'll be alright for RHD then? That's only my clueless guess, I don't know. That's why I'm here for help! Thanks in advance for any responses! Last edited by BMW_Colm; 05-27-2018 at 04:27 AM..
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alfazrus First Lieutenant 101 Rep 309 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	Can you post pics of the front?
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05-27-2018, 11:27 AM	#4
BMW_Colm New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 320d M-Sport 2006 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Found this https://www.carthrottle.com/post/w9joq4r/ which will help me a lot but I still have that one question about the lights being left hand drive if anybody could help that'd be great
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