DIY - E90 Xenon lights retrofit (official BMW instructions)

Jason · 09-29-2006, 04:25 PM

Thanks darkcloud!

Xenon Lights Retrofit (for E90) HERE

SE3P_to_E90 · 12-15-2006, 04:17 PM

Whats the price on this?

txusa03 · 12-15-2006, 04:21 PM

5.5 hours

that would equates to $550-600 for labor alone.

SE3P_to_E90 · 12-15-2006, 05:18 PM

yeaa.. and i'm sure the kit itself costs an arm and a leg.

FstAzzWhip · 12-09-2007, 08:28 AM

Does anyone still have this .pdf file i need it to do a retrofit.

darkcloud · 12-09-2007, 10:09 AM

PM Jason, he prolly still has it. I may have it on another computer still but won't be able to look till tomorrow.

jetblk328i · 12-09-2007, 10:27 AM

i have the BMW OEM pdf for non adaptive....now if someone would just teach me how to upload this on, or just pm me you email and ill send it to you.

jetblk328i · 12-09-2007, 10:40 AM

E90_NONadaptive_ENG.PDF

here it is hopefully it works!

jetblk328i · 12-09-2007, 10:41 AM

yay it works at least for me!

Excellence · 12-09-2007, 01:29 PM

Damn thats complicated!

FstAzzWhip · 12-09-2007, 03:24 PM

thank you guys

fesp · 03-24-2008, 09:29 AM

the first link doesn't work

rambalu80 · 04-04-2008, 12:23 PM

Yep, the first link does not work!

benb · 02-26-2009, 01:48 PM

did anyone try this? its hard work.

waelmik · 09-30-2009, 12:34 PM

Guys cant i directly place the original xenon headlights on my e90 and tap with the on board computer?
because where i live its much simpler than that no wiring kits is needed

mikekilpatrick · 06-28-2010, 02:05 AM

Seems like the PDF listed here is for adaptive lights from what it reads.

mikekilpatrick · 06-28-2010, 08:44 PM

Has anyone completed the retrofit with the factory harness and turned them on through the computer?

Sidnito · 11-18-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mikekilpatrick

Has anyone completed the retrofit with the factory harness and turned them on through the computer?

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mikekilpatrick · 11-18-2010, 04:50 PM

For now, I just ended up Professionally wiring a set of Xenons for my own car using Butt connectors and tying directly into the factory harness connectors (Helps being a network engineer with an electrical degree). Can't even tell that it was converted by looking at it! Tested em out with no errors and doing the permanent install this weekend. I will make sure to document whole procedure for anyone interested.

I WILL attempt the FULL OEM retrofit when the weather gets warmer, I have a lead on a guy that sells the wiring kit from BMW, but then you have to find the foot control unit and the headlight switch used as if you buy them new it is like 400-600 dollars just for those parts.

328xihalogen · 11-29-2010, 09:21 PM

Please upload your results! After reading all the xenon convertion threads, I just get more confused than ever! If someone gets ALL OEM PARTS(housing, bulbs, ballast...), and just replace the halegon, would that be error freee, or what else you need to do to get them working and stable(I do not need the adaptive function, just need them light up and no error).Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikekilpatrick

For now, I just ended up Professionally wiring a set of Xenons for my own car using Butt connectors and tying directly into the factory harness connectors (Helps being a network engineer with an electrical degree). Can't even tell that it was converted by looking at it! Tested em out with no errors and doing the permanent install this weekend. I will make sure to document whole procedure for anyone interested.

I WILL attempt the FULL OEM retrofit when the weather gets warmer, I have a lead on a guy that sells the wiring kit from BMW, but then you have to find the foot control unit and the headlight switch used as if you buy them new it is like 400-600 dollars just for those parts.

DMC1068 · 12-02-2010, 02:13 PM

I did not realize you have to take off the bumper and all the other issues. I was going to buy these http://www.carid.com/2007-bmw-3-seri...ml#fullInfoTab and do a plug and play. I guess not.

orangedawg · 12-06-2010, 05:40 PM

I've got a set of bi-xenon adaptive headlights with the factory ballasts and factory modules that I want to convert/use in my halogen car. I don't care about the adaptive part (ride height and that they turn into the direction car pointed). I just want them to work in my car. I've read the threads on this type of conversion, but was wondering if you could use the factory harness you used and whether it would cause any errors if I don't get a new footwell module.

Mike, do you have pictures of the work you did to tie into factory harness? I'd prefer not to have to cut wires if possible. My car is a e90 build date 02/07. What is your build date (I note that it seems to matter if the car is 02/07 and earlier vs. 03/07 and later. The 02/07 builds are KCAN or something like that and the 03/07 builds are DCAN.

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SE3P_to_E90 Banned 226 Rep 3,031 Posts Drives: E90 Msport + E83 Msport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (29)	yeaa.. and i'm sure the kit itself costs an arm and a leg.
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12-09-2007, 08:28 AM	#5
FstAzzWhip Private 6 Rep 58 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: PA/NJ iTrader: (1)	where did this DIY go Does anyone still have this .pdf file i need it to do a retrofit.
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12-09-2007, 10:09 AM	#6
darkcloud Colonel 335 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 09 VW JSW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cleveland, oh iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	PM Jason, he prolly still has it. I may have it on another computer still but won't be able to look till tomorrow. __________________ retired 06 E90 325i New: 09 VW Platinum Grey Jetta Sportwagen 2.0T SEL w/DSG, panoramic sunroof and Ipod adapter
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jetblk328i Colonel 307 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	i have the BMW OEM pdf for non adaptive....now if someone would just teach me how to upload this on, or just pm me you email and ill send it to you.
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12-09-2007, 10:40 AM	#8
jetblk328i Colonel 307 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	E90_NONadaptive_ENG.PDF here it is hopefully it works!
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benb New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 335d (Sep 2008) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	did anyone try this? its hard work.
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09-30-2009, 12:34 PM	#15
waelmik New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: beirut,lebanon iTrader: (0)	Guys cant i directly place the original xenon headlights on my e90 and tap with the on board computer? because where i live its much simpler than that no wiring kits is needed
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06-28-2010, 02:05 AM	#16
mikekilpatrick Major 227 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW F10 550 Xdrive Msport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philadelphia (South-NJ) iTrader: (20)	Seems like the PDF listed here is for adaptive lights from what it reads.
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mikekilpatrick Major 227 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW F10 550 Xdrive Msport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philadelphia (South-NJ) iTrader: (20)	Has anyone completed the retrofit with the factory harness and turned them on through the computer?
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mikekilpatrick Major 227 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW F10 550 Xdrive Msport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philadelphia (South-NJ) iTrader: (20)	For now, I just ended up Professionally wiring a set of Xenons for my own car using Butt connectors and tying directly into the factory harness connectors (Helps being a network engineer with an electrical degree). Can't even tell that it was converted by looking at it! Tested em out with no errors and doing the permanent install this weekend. I will make sure to document whole procedure for anyone interested. I WILL attempt the FULL OEM retrofit when the weather gets warmer, I have a lead on a guy that sells the wiring kit from BMW, but then you have to find the foot control unit and the headlight switch used as if you buy them new it is like 400-600 dollars just for those parts.
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orangedawg Lieutenant 31 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I've got a set of bi-xenon adaptive headlights with the factory ballasts and factory modules that I want to convert/use in my halogen car. I don't care about the adaptive part (ride height and that they turn into the direction car pointed). I just want them to work in my car. I've read the threads on this type of conversion, but was wondering if you could use the factory harness you used and whether it would cause any errors if I don't get a new footwell module. Mike, do you have pictures of the work you did to tie into factory harness? I'd prefer not to have to cut wires if possible. My car is a e90 build date 02/07. What is your build date (I note that it seems to matter if the car is 02/07 and earlier vs. 03/07 and later. The 02/07 builds are KCAN or something like that and the 03/07 builds are DCAN.
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