[C77]

Hi all. Apologies for my ignorance to this I’m panicking. Moisture has gotten into a cracked headlight I have and I now have an error message and my daytime running/parking lights no longer work.

I’m looking on eBay for a the same used headlight ~£600. I don’t have the adaptive ones on my F30.

Will I need a code to install this new light? Was thinking of going to my uncles garage to install the light but not sure he will know what to do if coding is required. Looking to replace like for like.
Thanks guys.

FYI it’s a 2018 plate shadow edition F30 I have. If anyone could tell me the part number for this if they know it that would be magic.

[jcdub]

If it's not a warranty item and you purchase a replacement. Then you shouldn't have to code the replacement

[C77]

Originally Posted by B58_f32

If you have a 2018 reg car this should be under warranty. No way they can get out of a claim for a seal going bad on a year old car.

It’s not a bad seal I managed to crack it off a bollard haha

[C77]

Originally Posted by jcdub

If it's not a warranty item and you purchase a replacement. Then you shouldn't have to code the replacement

I’m not buying from BMW I’m gonna buy a used part off eBay for 1/3 Of the cost. Will this matter?

[Mick.86uk]

Originally Posted by C77

I'm not buying from BMW I'm gonna buy a used part off eBay for 1/3 Of the cost. Will this matter?

I've replaced one in the past with no coding required.

You will need to remove the module that is in your existing headlight and transfer it over to the replacement. Remove two screws and the module slots out.

Edit: I replaced the xenon version with one module, the LED headlight looks to have a few different modules that need swapping over.

[454697819]

You can buy replacement lenses on eBay ?

[C77]

Originally Posted by Mick.86uk

I've replaced one in the past with no coding required.

You will need to remove the module that is in your existing headlight and transfer it over to the replacement. Remove two screws and the module slots out.

Edit: I replaced the xenon version with one module, the LED headlight looks to have a few different modules that need swapping over.

Cheers. Will I need to do this even though I'm replacing like for like?

[C77]

Originally Posted by 454697819

You can buy replacement lenses on eBay ?

The moisture has damaged my DRL/parking light according to my car. Should not have left it so long.

[Mick.86uk]

Originally Posted by C77

FYI it’s a 2018 plate shadow edition F30 I have. If anyone could tell me the part number for this if they know it that would be magic.

Part No.

[C77]

Originally Posted by Mick.86uk

Part No.

Thanks a lot!

[speedski]

Originally Posted by C77

The moisture has damaged my DRL/parking light according to my car. Should not have left it so long.

Replace the lens then do warranty on the light? #naughty.

[Panchoa]

Originally Posted by speedski

Replace the lens then do warranty on the light? #naughty.

Pretty sure Bmw will notice if a lease has been replaced

[speedski]

Originally Posted by Panchoa

Pretty sure Bmw will notice if a lease has been replaced

You have dealt with BMW techs right?