Coding Required for Headlight Replacement?

penet05 · 02-27-2023, 06:52 PM

Hi,

For a 2016 320i, I need to replace the OEM headlight assembly with a used one. Do I need to do coding? It is the base version of headlight (halogen).

Thanks.

julian204 · 02-28-2023, 01:28 AM

Pretty sure you do. I think all electrical components on the car need to be coded when being replaced (with the exception of some small parts), otherwise the car will not accept the part. Like a human body denying a donor organ

Orion4 · 02-28-2023, 12:23 PM

if replacing with identical OEM Halogen bulbs, logically, it should not require coding. But then again- it's a BMW!!!

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penet05 Private First Class 27 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 Sdrive35i, 2013 328i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Coding Required for Headlight Replacement? Hi, For a 2016 320i, I need to replace the OEM headlight assembly with a used one. Do I need to do coding? It is the base version of headlight (halogen). Thanks.
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julian204 Private 21 Rep 83 Posts Drives: BMW F30 330e Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure you do. I think all electrical components on the car need to be coded when being replaced (with the exception of some small parts), otherwise the car will not accept the part. Like a human body denying a donor organ
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Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 481 Rep 1,572 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	if replacing with identical OEM Halogen bulbs, logically, it should not require coding. But then again- it's a BMW!!!
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