Contemplating a halogen --> xenon switch

smatanovic · 02-23-2022, 01:42 PM

I am contemplating a halogen --> xenon retrofit, along the lines of ADHD's awesome DIY. My car is a 2006 e91.

I have a few questions, for those who have done this:

- Can the xenons be aimed like the halogens? I know the auto-leveling won't work because my car lacks the hardware.
- Do I need LCI non-AHL housings, or can I use AHL headlights and disable the AHL function? Anything else I should look for (or avoid) when shopping for housings?

Thanks in advance.

Serf27 · 02-24-2022, 12:50 PM

They can be manually adjusted like the halogens.
The AHL won’t function at all, so you can use any AHL and manually adjust the light beam.

smatanovic · 02-25-2022, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serf27

They can be manually adjusted like the halogens.
The AHL won’t function at all, so you can use any AHL and manually adjust the light beam.

OK, so any e90/e91 housing will work? If so, that's very cool.

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smatanovic First Lieutenant 199 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2022 i4 eDrive 40 mSport Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: The 215 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 i4 eDrive40 [0.00]	Contemplating a halogen --> xenon switch I am contemplating a halogen --> xenon retrofit, along the lines of ADHD's awesome DIY. My car is a 2006 e91. I have a few questions, for those who have done this: - Can the xenons be aimed like the halogens? I know the auto-leveling won't work because my car lacks the hardware. - Do I need LCI non-AHL housings, or can I use AHL headlights and disable the AHL function? Anything else I should look for (or avoid) when shopping for housings? Thanks in advance.
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Serf27 Brigadier General 2902 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	They can be manually adjusted like the halogens. The AHL won’t function at all, so you can use any AHL and manually adjust the light beam.
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