Aftermarket headlights? white LED?

Jinxter · 04-22-2008, 05:28 PM

I have some new news in regards to headlights. How many people would be interested in replacement headlights (BMW OEM headlights) but with a white LED where the amber one is right now?

I am working with a lights specalist right now (Lightwurkz) that will allow us to modify stock headlights and keep to factory specs aside the annoying yellow led/bulbs.

I will not sell these headlight unless we can guarantee they will not take in moisture.

this project will be starting next week and would like to get some feedback to see if people would be interested?

CatchM3 · 06-09-2008, 11:20 PM

Why didnt anyone want this?

J08M3 · 06-10-2008, 06:21 AM

I like the stock yellow on the corners.

Also aren't you required by law to have the yellow?

GregW / Oregon · 06-10-2008, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jinxter

I have some new news in regards to headlights. How many people would be interested in replacement headlights (BMW OEM headlights) but with a white LED where the amber one is right now?

Yellow doesn't annoy me at all. You've already got the much larger yellow parking light right next to it. Unlike the front reflectors, I think this is a safety feature I would not mess with, either.

CatchM3 · 06-10-2008, 09:02 AM

Is he referring to the yellow turn signal light, right? So this isn't a quick fix; such as simply changing out the bulb?

GregW / Oregon · 06-10-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CatchM3

Is he referring to the yellow turn signal light, right? So this isn't a quick fix; such as simply changing out the bulb?

No, the yellow LED side marker at the very corner of the headlamp unit.

CatchM3 · 07-01-2008, 09:42 PM

can anyone point me in the right direction of a DIY method of eliminating this corner light LED?

Gemcoska · 07-02-2008, 02:44 PM

I'd be interested

Jinxter · 07-07-2008, 11:47 PM

I'm still waiting on a test set of headlights to work on this mod. Hopefully it will be a DIY. But I get the feeling it wont.

2 possible scenarios

1.) disable the power to the light (possible DIY)

2.) disassemble headlight and remove/replace yellow LED with white(this would be the cleanest way to mod it but hardest. (how I would like it done on my car.) Would be nice if this led was accessible without taking it apart. (guess we will find out when I get the test subject)

kmarei · 02-04-2009, 01:30 PM

did you ever get the test headlight yet?
i want to do this too

Kev · 02-04-2009, 02:28 PM

If you are opening up the headlights, you might as well do the LED ring angel eyes conversion. After all, baking open the headlights and resealing them just to change 1 LED on the side is plain silly.

kmarei · 02-04-2009, 02:46 PM

oh
i didn't think you had to break open the headlights
i thought the LED was mounted to a small circuit board you could pull out
so what happens when the led goes bad?
they change the entire headlight?

cyphr · 02-04-2009, 03:13 PM

A few members on e90 have simply cut power to the wire running the LED with no errors. Apparently the LED doesn't alter the current draw enough to trigger a bulb out warning. It would be simple to test though and rewiring would only require simple soldering.

Gemcoska · 02-04-2009, 04:39 PM

I don't want no light... just white light.

nMd · 02-04-2009, 10:53 PM

On my previous e46 m3 I had the depo smoked corners in, I loved that look. If there is anyway this might be possible on these (since you would be opening up the headlights) I would be very interested, getting rid of the random orange led would be a bonus.

figured I would ask..

m3 bud · 03-20-2011, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinxter

I have some new news in regards to headlights. How many people would be interested in replacement headlights (BMW OEM headlights) but with a white LED where the amber one is right now?

I am working with a lights specalist right now (Lightwurkz) that will allow us to modify stock headlights and keep to factory specs aside the annoying yellow led/bulbs.

I will not sell these headlight unless we can guarantee they will not take in moisture.

this project will be starting next week and would like to get some feedback to see if people would be interested?

Jinxster, did you ever get around to doing this? What AE solution did you go with?

ooowowizstev · 03-20-2011, 04:22 AM

Guessing he didn't.

Nexlevmm · 03-23-2011, 12:59 PM

Bump! Anything? this just came to mind and now i wanna see it done too..

STORM3 · 03-26-2011, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CatchM3

can anyone point me in the right direction of a DIY method of eliminating this corner light LED?

What about OSS? I believe they offer an upgrade for the corner light. But yes, if I'm going to open the assembly, I'm going all the way and doing OSS Angel Eyes and LEDs.

geneatals · 03-26-2011, 10:45 PM

you can actually have the corner bulb and led delete coded...my brother coded mine..

so now it's just the ae's and xenons on, the corner bulb still flashes when the indicator is activated...

04-22-2008, 05:28 PM	#1
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Jinxter Lieutenant 44 Rep 544 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California iTrader: (2)	I'm still waiting on a test set of headlights to work on this mod. Hopefully it will be a DIY. But I get the feeling it wont. 2 possible scenarios 1.) disable the power to the light (possible DIY) 2.) disassemble headlight and remove/replace yellow LED with white(this would be the cleanest way to mod it but hardest. (how I would like it done on my car.) Would be nice if this led was accessible without taking it apart. (guess we will find out when I get the test subject) __________________ 08' e92 M3 6MT // Rogue SSK // B&B Tri Flow Exhaust // AA air filter // Mod Carbon Skirt extensions // Amuse Front/Rear Bumper // Amuse Trunk // Gloss Black Grills w/ M colors // gloss black side vents // M5 Stick with IND custom stitched boot // Carbon Firber wrap steering wheel trim // Avant Garde M364 20' (street) // Advan RS 18's (track)
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cyphr Major 69 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 08 335xi coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (12)	A few members on e90 have simply cut power to the wire running the LED with no errors. Apparently the LED doesn't alter the current draw enough to trigger a bulb out warning. It would be simple to test though and rewiring would only require simple soldering.
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nMd Chick 16 Rep 141 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	On my previous e46 m3 I had the depo smoked corners in, I loved that look. If there is anyway this might be possible on these (since you would be opening up the headlights) I would be very interested, getting rid of the random orange led would be a bonus. figured I would ask.. __________________ ~ Natalia ~ my photography
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geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	you can actually have the corner bulb and led delete coded...my brother coded mine.. so now it's just the ae's and xenons on, the corner bulb still flashes when the indicator is activated... __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i
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