change LED "eyelid" color?

chiefsalami · 01-27-2012, 07:49 PM

Hey all, I have a 2012 135i, with the LED "eyelids". The 2011+ cars have this.

I have the LUX V3 in AMBER and it looks mean as hell, just a bit weird since the eyelids are still white. I'd like to modify them to make them amber as well. Or off altogether. Does anyone know how to do this? Are there replaceable bulbs in there? Any way to do this without breaking the headlight seal?

thanks!

MGallop · 01-27-2012, 08:25 PM

pics please

NihonX · 01-28-2012, 05:23 PM

I was wanting to do the same. I'd rather wait until someone else tries this first.

chiefsalami · 01-30-2012, 08:17 PM

hasn't anyone done this?

MGallop · 01-30-2012, 08:46 PM

can you at least post a few pics to show us how it looks with our stock LED light?
Ive searched and have not found anyone who has changed it out yet.

Mister RK · 01-30-2012, 08:46 PM

Also waiting to see if anyone knows anything about this ... the stock eyelid colour is too yellow compared to the LUX I have ...

LuxAngelEyes · 01-31-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister RK

Also waiting to see if anyone knows anything about this ... the stock eyelid colour is too yellow compared to the LUX I have ...

We will be making a limited edition LUX H8 5000k color. Those might match the eyelids better

more info coming within the next few weeks

crbalch · 01-31-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

We will be making a limited edition LUX H8 5000k color. Those might match the eyelids better

more info coming within the next few weeks

come onnnn I just got mine! any chance you guys would do a swap??

I have the 2012 and the LUX AEs dont exactly match the eyelids which is really what I wanted

chiefsalami · 01-31-2012, 06:35 PM

Guys - you are all commenting on the REVERSE of what I'm trying to do!

I don't want the LUX angle eyes to match the LED eyelids. I want to change the color of the eyelids to match the AMBER angel eyes (or at least be close).

chiefsalami · 02-03-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PADLOCK

pics please

Here you go:

chiefsalami · 02-16-2012, 05:00 PM

so NO ONE has done this???

BFD99 · 02-16-2012, 05:04 PM

Can you not remove the stock bulb in the eyelid and find out what it is? I don't have an LCI so i can't be of help without knowing what the bulb is.

JefryHorizon · 02-16-2012, 07:13 PM

there's a member on here from South Africa or something who's done it. I think you have to rewire the lights for the eyelids as he did his as an upgrade from a non-LED eyelid 1er(I dont want to use the term LCI as it is misleading at times)

You might want to do a search on the "LCI" headlight thread.

aacabriolet · 02-17-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JefryHorizon

there's a member on here from South Africa or something who's done it. I think you have to rewire the lights for the eyelids as he did his as an upgrade from a non-LED eyelid 1er(I dont want to use the term LCI as it is misleading at times)

You might want to do a search on the "LCI" headlight thread.

Hi that would be me

just to clarify, I haven't done what the OP is asking with regards to changing the colour - the OP wants to change the actual colour of the LED eyebrow to something else.

but you can switch them off if you like, by disconnecting the appropriate cable that leads to the angel eye pin.

reason I had to do a custom wiring is because the wiring diagrams were not yet released for "LCI" eyebrows when I did my conversion.

WonWunONE · 02-19-2012, 12:41 AM

More pics of the headlights, maybe further away shots. I'm looking at getting those angel eyes also.

MGallop · 06-08-2013, 08:15 PM

any updates / finds?

gman36 · 06-09-2013, 01:57 AM

Bump I'm also interested

kore · 06-14-2013, 04:29 PM

The eyelid is powered by a led, welded to a small electric board which is placed inside the enclosure, near to the indicator bulb zone. I think that board can be easily taken off, and I'm pretty sure any specialist can replace the led with a custom one.

In the following image you can spot the wire which powers the led board

cheshirecat79 · 06-14-2013, 05:02 PM

^ excellent post.

Looks like something any headlight modder/retrofit shop can tackle, but it's not meant to be serviced by the customer.

awt · 10-12-2013, 04:14 PM

Sorry for bumping this thread, but I'm about to retrofit e82 LCI xenons to my e81.

As the OP, I would also like to change the color of the eyelid, so I took a look at the headlights today.

The board that kore is mentioning is just mounted with a small clip, so I took it out.

The board looks like this, and the small yellow thing in the middle is the LED.

I couldn't find any number or writings on the LED, but it should be possible to change it.

My hope is to change it with an amber one, so I could have the same look as the e6x 5-series.

Turbmando · 01-05-2014, 10:19 AM

Any luck on making the eyelid LED amber? I am also looking to go with amber angel eyes and would like the eyelids to match. Or is there anyway to code the eyelid LED off?

awt · 01-06-2014, 07:26 PM

I haven't looked into it yet.

Yes, you can code them off, or you can just unplug the small connector that's powering the LEDs inside the headlight.

01-27-2012, 07:49 PM	#1
chiefsalami Private First Class 11 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 3.0i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Citrus Springs, FL iTrader: (3)	change LED "eyelid" color? Hey all, I have a 2012 135i, with the LED "eyelids". The 2011+ cars have this. I have the LUX V3 in AMBER and it looks mean as hell, just a bit weird since the eyelids are still white. I'd like to modify them to make them amber as well. Or off altogether. Does anyone know how to do this? Are there replaceable bulbs in there? Any way to do this without breaking the headlight seal? thanks!
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01-27-2012, 08:25 PM	#2
MGallop Major 49 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	pics please __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| Blackline LCI \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| Orion v4 AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|
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01-28-2012, 05:23 PM	#3
NihonX Captain 63 Rep 901 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Antioch iTrader: (8)	I was wanting to do the same. I'd rather wait until someone else tries this first. __________________ 2011 VO 1M
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01-30-2012, 08:17 PM	#4
chiefsalami Private First Class 11 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 3.0i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Citrus Springs, FL iTrader: (3)	hasn't anyone done this?
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01-30-2012, 08:46 PM	#5
MGallop Major 49 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	can you at least post a few pics to show us how it looks with our stock LED light? Ive searched and have not found anyone who has changed it out yet. __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| Blackline LCI \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| Orion v4 AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|
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01-30-2012, 08:46 PM	#6
Mister RK Private First Class 12 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 LCI Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	Also waiting to see if anyone knows anything about this ... the stock eyelid colour is too yellow compared to the LUX I have ...
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01-31-2012, 06:35 PM	#9
chiefsalami Private First Class 11 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 3.0i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Citrus Springs, FL iTrader: (3)	Guys - you are all commenting on the REVERSE of what I'm trying to do! I don't want the LUX angle eyes to match the LED eyelids. I want to change the color of the eyelids to match the AMBER angel eyes (or at least be close). Last edited by chiefsalami; 02-01-2012 at 12:33 PM..
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02-16-2012, 05:00 PM	#11
chiefsalami Private First Class 11 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 3.0i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Citrus Springs, FL iTrader: (3)	so NO ONE has done this???
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02-16-2012, 05:04 PM	#12
BFD99 The Stig! 54 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tulsa, Ok iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	Can you not remove the stock bulb in the eyelid and find out what it is? I don't have an LCI so i can't be of help without knowing what the bulb is. __________________ 2008 135i - FBO + JB4 15ohm + Water Meth
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02-16-2012, 07:13 PM	#13
JefryHorizon Lieutenant 12 Rep 437 Posts Drives: Bus Pass Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ktown iTrader: (3)	there's a member on here from South Africa or something who's done it. I think you have to rewire the lights for the eyelids as he did his as an upgrade from a non-LED eyelid 1er(I dont want to use the term LCI as it is misleading at times) You might want to do a search on the "LCI" headlight thread.
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02-19-2012, 12:41 AM	#15
WonWunONE UMADBRO? 11 Rep 188 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alberta, CAN iTrader: (0)	More pics of the headlights, maybe further away shots. I'm looking at getting those angel eyes also. __________________ 2008 BMW 135i Dinan 325whp and 345wtq on a parking lot dyno at 28*Celcius
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06-08-2013, 08:15 PM	#16
MGallop Major 49 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	any updates / finds? __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| Blackline LCI \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| Orion v4 AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|
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06-09-2013, 01:57 AM	#17
gman36 First Lieutenant 12 Rep 368 Posts Drives: BMW 135 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nevada iTrader: (3)	Bump I'm also interested
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06-14-2013, 04:29 PM	#18
kore Enlisted Member 4 Rep 40 Posts Drives: E81 118D N47 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	The eyelid is powered by a led, welded to a small electric board which is placed inside the enclosure, near to the indicator bulb zone. I think that board can be easily taken off, and I'm pretty sure any specialist can replace the led with a custom one. In the following image you can spot the wire which powers the led board
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06-14-2013, 05:02 PM	#19
cheshirecat79 Captain 32 Rep 919 Posts Drives: 370z & 135i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL iTrader: (0)	^ excellent post. Looks like something any headlight modder/retrofit shop can tackle, but it's not meant to be serviced by the customer.
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10-12-2013, 04:14 PM	#20
awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Sorry for bumping this thread, but I'm about to retrofit e82 LCI xenons to my e81. As the OP, I would also like to change the color of the eyelid, so I took a look at the headlights today. The board that kore is mentioning is just mounted with a small clip, so I took it out. The board looks like this, and the small yellow thing in the middle is the LED. I couldn't find any number or writings on the LED, but it should be possible to change it. My hope is to change it with an amber one, so I could have the same look as the e6x 5-series. __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures
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01-05-2014, 10:19 AM	#21
Turbmando Second Lieutenant 127 Rep 248 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Any luck on making the eyelid LED amber? I am also looking to go with amber angel eyes and would like the eyelids to match. Or is there anyway to code the eyelid LED off?
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01-06-2014, 07:26 PM	#22
awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I haven't looked into it yet. Yes, you can code them off, or you can just unplug the small connector that's powering the LEDs inside the headlight. __________________ • 2008 BMW 523i touring (Imola red) • 2015 BMW X4 xDrive30d (Melbourne red) • A small roadtrip through Scandinavia: movie - pictures • A small roadtrip in the norwegian fjords: movie • A small trip to Nürburgring: movie - pictures
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