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F32 435i RHD to LHD headlight conversion
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I bought a UK F32 435i and I live in Belgium, so I bought new headlight housings from Magneti Martelli. Install all went like butter and no issues. And then the misery began, I'm having problems with the projection of my lights. I have bi-xenon adaptive lights from factory and now the same but just with EU headlights instead of UK. The lightbeam pattern is completly f*cked and noone can resolve on how to fix this. What I am sure is that the xenon module has same partnumber for LHD and RHD so I don't think that's the issue. But something is fucking with the light patern... Is there anyone who can help me out? I need to fix this in order to complete the import of my car... For now it has been stuck on my driveway for 2 weeks now
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I have not coded the car yet. Original it had xenon adaptive and I just replaced it again with xenon adaptive, only different housing.
What do I need to code?
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That light pattern is formed not with coding, but with the shape of the shutter behind the projector. I think they sent you two different headlights.
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Will contact webshop with this information.
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Will see how this goes.
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Here you go...
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45 - RHD Left 46 - RHD Right 47 - LHD Left 48 - LHD Right You have 46 and 47.....a RHD Right and a LHD Left You need 47 (which you have) and 48 where you have 46. Furthermore you state these are Xenon Adaptive. They are NOT ADAPTIVE/AKL. EDIT: See below for more info. Last edited by IK6SPEED; 10-24-2019 at 01:02 PM.. |
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OP is in EU, not USA. As thus, Adaptive AKL Xenons have the shutters for "light bending" that the USA Xenon Models do not. Unless the coding is changed a RHD to LHD, the command for the Shutter Control will be sent to the incorrect side. |
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And the new ones aren't AKL Adaptive. Correct? I will call the company tomorrow, return them and I'll just buy BMW OEM. Will be more expensive yes but will be fixed. Btw, these where the OEM headlights:
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I have been using autodoc.de to find the Aftermarket Part Numbers you have listed. Unfortunately, the site is in German and I am using Google Chrome to translate as I do not speak German. There are contradiction in the descriptions. Not sure why as I cannot understand the full page in proper context. This info says the headlights ARE the correct ones 🤷🏼 I still believe what I said originally is an issue that needs addressing regardless. The shutters that form the "light bending" need to be coded for proper operation on the correct side. https://www.autodoc.de/search?keyword=%2063117377839 Last edited by IK6SPEED; 10-24-2019 at 01:12 PM.. |
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Another questions, how do you find part numbers because none of the numpers on that sticker have part numbers on them.. Not that I can see anyways..
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I'll get someone to drop by with Esys and help me figure this mess out.. I hope this is software because I'm tired of noone knowing what it is...
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These are the LHD EU versions of Xenons with AKL. You simply need to cross reference. |
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So, just a quick update:
I bought the OBDLink MX+ and Bimmercode, I coded the lights from RHD to LHD (the adaptive and high beam assist part). No changes as expected, mailed the store that sold the lights and they got a new one from their supplier. They will double check this time it's a LHD and will call me if it's correrct and I can exchange. So yes, I got one LHD and one RHD light.
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New update:
Bought new headlights second hand OEM BMW, non adaptive and light patern is perfect now. Turns out it where the wrong headlights. Now I still used the adaptive module (Circuitboard) but the car gives errors as expected. Also the high beam and daytime running lights (the eyes) won't work. Normal light and blinkers work. Can the adaptive module be coded to non adaptive or do I need to buy entire new circuit boards? Any help would be appreciated!
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