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      05-06-2024, 04:51 PM   #1
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F30 halogen to led headlights

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Q. I have a 2015 f30 335i with halogen headlights. I’ve approached retro fit outfits in the UK and they’ve advised that because I have a 10 pin connector their units won’t work (they only do 6, 8 & 9). I would like to have original BMW lights (don’t care for adaptive) but when talking to BMW direct, it’s as if I’m talking a different language.
Can anyone advise what can or cannot be done please?
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      05-07-2024, 07:23 AM   #2
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Hi,
Q. I have a 2015 f30 335i with halogen headlights. I’ve approached retro fit outfits in the UK and they’ve advised that because I have a 10 pin connector their units won’t work (they only do 6, 8 & 9). I would like to have original BMW lights (don’t care for adaptive) but when talking to BMW direct, it’s as if I’m talking a different language.
Can anyone advise what can or cannot be done please?
Yes. You can buy mini projector H4 LED bulbs (if yours are H4s) that fit into the bulb slot on your headlight. They do not use the original reflector as they are a self contained projector.
My F31 has LED as standard as do both of our BMW bikes. The wifes Mini had H4 halogen and now has these mini projectors fitted, they are fantastic.
They look like this: www.ebay.co.uk, item number 375398724429
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Yes. You can buy mini projector H4 LED bulbs (if yours are H4s) that fit into the bulb slot on your headlight. They do not use the original reflector as they are a self contained projector.
My F31 has LED as standard as do both of our BMW bikes. The wifes Mini had H4 halogen and now has these mini projectors fitted, they are fantastic.
They look like this: www.ebay.co.uk, item number 375398724429
are they legal for road use? will it pass a MOT?
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are they legal for road use? will it pass a MOT?
No idea, they are not LED bulbs in a halogen reflector. Takes two minutes to swap bulbs out anyway.
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No idea, they are not LED bulbs in a halogen reflector. Takes two minutes to swap bulbs out anyway.
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