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      08-08-2020, 10:16 AM   #1
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DEPO headlights for 2016 F30 328i

I have a 2016 328i F30 and I am looking at purchasing the DEPO headlights at the link below. My question is if anyone can answer for me they are listed to fit an F30, however the year models they go as high as is 2015. My question is does anyone know for any reason these wouldn't fit a 2016? I looked and it seems like all the fenders, bumpers hood shapes and everything is the same so just curious what else it could be? Considering ordering and just trying them out but figured I would try this first to see if I could get a straight answer. Thanks!

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      08-08-2020, 11:01 AM   #2
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Compare the OEM part numbers for through 2015 and from 2016 to see if they're the same.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/
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      08-08-2020, 06:27 PM   #3
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Compare the OEM part numbers for through 2015 and from 2016 to see if they're the same.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/
Thanks for the advice.. Not really sure how that works and didn't really get what I was looking for from that..
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Compare the OEM part numbers for through 2015 and from 2016 to see if they're the same.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/
Thanks for the advice.. Not really sure how that works and didn't really get what I was looking for from that..
When you type in the last few digits of your VIN, you will get to a series of categories based on the parts of the car. Make your way to the section which would have headlights. Look at the part number and the description. Go back again and instead of entering your VIN, select a 2015 version of your car from the list. Check the headlight section to see if part number and description is the same. That should tell you of the changed the headlight.
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Compare the OEM part numbers for through 2015 and from 2016 to see if they're the same.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/
Thanks for the advice.. Not really sure how that works and didn't really get what I was looking for from that..
When you type in the last few digits of your VIN, you will get to a series of categories based on the parts of the car. Make your way to the section which would have headlights. Look at the part number and the description. Go back again and instead of entering your VIN, select a 2015 version of your car from the list. Check the headlight section to see if part number and description is the same. That should tell you of the changed the headlight.
Ohhh gotcha. I'll do that. Thanks!
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I have DEPOs installed on my 2016 328i. Zero issues.
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I have DEPOs installed on my 2016 328i. Zero issues.
Cool! Do you happen to have where you bought or the part number of the ones you have for me to cross reference?
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Go back again and instead of entering your VIN, select a 2015 version of your car from the list.
You usually don't have to do that. Once you've found the part click on the part number. That takes you to the next page, where it lists all models and years that used it, as well as previous and subsequent part numbers if it was ever revised.
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Go back again and instead of entering your VIN, select a 2015 version of your car from the list.
You usually don't have to do that. Once you've found the part click on the part number. That takes you to the next page, where it lists all models and years that used it, as well as previous and subsequent part numbers if it was ever revised.
Ahh good to know. I thought it took you to someone selling the parts.
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It doesn't, but you can google the part number and that will lead you to multiple sources that sell it.
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Cool! Do you happen to have where you bought or the part number of the ones you have for me to cross reference?
Got mine from Kies Motorsports. Also available on USR here. Keep in mind there are new LCI style full LED headlights coming from DEPO some time this year. Link to those here.
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      08-25-2021, 01:20 AM   #12
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I have DEPOs installed on my 2016 328i. Zero issues.
Don't mean to dig up an old thread but I've been trouble finding an answer to this. Did you install them on your own? I've been working on getting my set put on my car but i find that the plug on the pre-lci lights is in a different spot than on the LCI lights. Did you happen to have an extension cable put on or did you unravel the existing cable so you could move it? Did you have to code anything?

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