Type of bulbs?

Tomadam · 10-16-2020, 05:35 AM

I want to change the halogens to LED (EU halogen model). In my manual: front turn indicator: PY21W. But after I removed the bulb, that’s PY24W!

Can anyone give me a list what bulbs have the EU (halogen) F34 in reality?

Front turn indicator
Rear turn indicator
Brake light (red or white in EU?)
Reverse light

Thanks!

Billfitz · 10-16-2020, 07:19 AM

This is what I put in my 2015 F34.

Front turn https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rear turn https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Brakes https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Reverse https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My manual shows the PY24w for the front turn signals. PY21w is used with zenon headlights.
Coding to use LED is mandatory.

Tomadam · 10-16-2020, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

This is what I put in my 2015 F34.

Front turn https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rear turn https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Brakes https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Reverse https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My manual shows the PY24w for the front turn signals. PY21w is used with zenon headlights.
Coding to use LED is mandatory.

Thank you!

Can you give me detailed instructions how to remove the tail lights? I found only F30 videos on youtube and F34 is different. I removed the 2 screws behind the plastic, but the tail light doesn’t move in any direction.

Billfitz · 10-16-2020, 10:42 AM

After removing the screws the outers need to be pulled or pried with plastic trim removal wedges. It's in the manual.

f34guy · 10-16-2020, 05:11 PM

This man is Uber knowledgeable

Sportstick · 10-16-2020, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by f34guy

This man is Uber knowledgeable

Yes...gives the forum a real lyft.

kings_ransomuk · 12-17-2020, 05:11 AM

I have a 2016 F34 with standard Halogen headlights. Wanted to upgrade all the bulbs to LED ones. Changing the High and low beams to aftermarket Xenon kits and assume they are H7 bulbs? Has anyone else done this? Where would the best place for the ballast to go? Assuming best to cut a hole in the dust cap for the wiring and just secure the ballast to the inside using cable ties? But what about the rest

The Side lights?
indicators?
Fog lights i assume are H11?

Billfitz · 12-17-2020, 08:30 AM

LED or zenon? They're not the same thing. LED uses ballast, zenon uses relays. This may help:
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1377259

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Tomadam Private First Class 10 Rep 114 Posts Drives: F34 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Type of bulbs? I want to change the halogens to LED (EU halogen model). In my manual: front turn indicator: PY21W. But after I removed the bulb, that’s PY24W! Can anyone give me a list what bulbs have the EU (halogen) F34 in reality? Front turn indicator Rear turn indicator Brake light (red or white in EU?) Reverse light Thanks!
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8216 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	This is what I put in my 2015 F34. Front turn https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Rear turn https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Brakes https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Reverse https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My manual shows the PY24w for the front turn signals. PY21w is used with zenon headlights. Coding to use LED is mandatory.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8216 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	After removing the screws the outers need to be pulled or pried with plastic trim removal wedges. It's in the manual.
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kings_ransomuk New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW E93 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (0)	I have a 2016 F34 with standard Halogen headlights. Wanted to upgrade all the bulbs to LED ones. Changing the High and low beams to aftermarket Xenon kits and assume they are H7 bulbs? Has anyone else done this? Where would the best place for the ballast to go? Assuming best to cut a hole in the dust cap for the wiring and just secure the ballast to the inside using cable ties? But what about the rest The Side lights? indicators? Fog lights i assume are H11?
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8216 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	LED or zenon? They're not the same thing. LED uses ballast, zenon uses relays. This may help: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1377259
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