Auto levelling sensors retrofit question

Sensible_ · 03-28-2016, 08:44 AM

So, I've had my bi-xenon headlamps installed in my 2007 e90 330d for a while. FRM2 XE also installed and coded. Works really well as is, but I still have a unused connectors for for front and rear sensors which came with the BMW retrofit harness. The cheap price of sensor / parts means this should be a no brainer to do, and pretty simple as all the wiring is done.

The retrofit PDF file is for LHD drive cars however. I just want to double check that everything is reversed for RHD? I assume retrofit level sensors are both installed front and back on the DRIVERS side - in our case RH side? Anyone be able to take a quick photo for me of their sensors installed? Thanks in advance.

Sensible_ · 03-28-2016, 01:43 PM

In case anyone is wondering, here is a diagram I'm referring to...

Sensible_ · 03-28-2016, 02:17 PM

Question answered! In case anyone ever wants to know - both sensors are on the drivers side (right) for UK vehicles (RHD).

Leah1 · 03-29-2016, 01:38 PM

I've done the full retrofit and I installed mine on the passenger side, front and rear, reason for this was there's a 'notch that the sensor butts upto on the lower arm on passenger side, but saying that I'm not sure if it is on the drivers arm too I haven't looked

Aragorn30d · 03-29-2016, 01:40 PM

My car has factory Xenons, and the sensors are mounted on the passenger side.

The diagram even shows this... The only difference on RHD cars is that dotted line!

Sensible_ · 03-29-2016, 04:18 PM

Ah, thanks for this guys. I've got the car on a ramp next week so will let you know how it goes. Cheers.

bishbosh · 03-30-2016, 04:35 AM

As Aragorn says the dotted line is only applicable to RHD cars.

Done the retrofit myself with levellers so I know

bishbosh · 03-31-2016, 02:34 AM

Sensible_ Your inbox is full, but yes, I used the proper harness, the wires go behind the dash.

Sensible_ · 05-18-2016, 04:06 AM

Finally got round to putting this all in. Thanks all for your tips.

All in all I think total cost was around the £550 mark. Pretty pleased with the results. Auto levellers working great and error free.

Next up, washer retrofit!

Sensible_ · 05-18-2016, 04:08 AM

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03-28-2016, 08:44 AM	#1
Sensible_ Colonel 529 Rep 2,503 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Auto levelling sensors retrofit question So, I've had my bi-xenon headlamps installed in my 2007 e90 330d for a while. FRM2 XE also installed and coded. Works really well as is, but I still have a unused connectors for for front and rear sensors which came with the BMW retrofit harness. The cheap price of sensor / parts means this should be a no brainer to do, and pretty simple as all the wiring is done. The retrofit PDF file is for LHD drive cars however. I just want to double check that everything is reversed for RHD? I assume retrofit level sensors are both installed front and back on the DRIVERS side - in our case RH side? Anyone be able to take a quick photo for me of their sensors installed? Thanks in advance.
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03-28-2016, 01:43 PM	#2
Sensible_ Colonel 529 Rep 2,503 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	In case anyone is wondering, here is a diagram I'm referring to... Attached Images
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03-28-2016, 02:17 PM	#3
Sensible_ Colonel 529 Rep 2,503 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Question answered! In case anyone ever wants to know - both sensors are on the drivers side (right) for UK vehicles (RHD).
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03-29-2016, 01:38 PM	#4
Leah1 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 320d m sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Space iTrader: (0)	I've done the full retrofit and I installed mine on the passenger side, front and rear, reason for this was there's a 'notch that the sensor butts upto on the lower arm on passenger side, but saying that I'm not sure if it is on the drivers arm too I haven't looked
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03-29-2016, 01:40 PM	#5
Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	My car has factory Xenons, and the sensors are mounted on the passenger side. The diagram even shows this... The only difference on RHD cars is that dotted line!
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03-29-2016, 04:18 PM	#6
Sensible_ Colonel 529 Rep 2,503 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Ah, thanks for this guys. I've got the car on a ramp next week so will let you know how it goes. Cheers.
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bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 840 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	As Aragorn says the dotted line is only applicable to RHD cars. Done the retrofit myself with levellers so I know __________________ if I've helped - an Appreciate would be, er, very appreciated!
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bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 840 Rep 1,993 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	Sensible_ Your inbox is full, but yes, I used the proper harness, the wires go behind the dash. __________________ if I've helped - an Appreciate would be, er, very appreciated!
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Sensible_ Colonel 529 Rep 2,503 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Finally got round to putting this all in. Thanks all for your tips. All in all I think total cost was around the £550 mark. Pretty pleased with the results. Auto levellers working great and error free. Next up, washer retrofit!
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