2012 headlight on 2008-2011 e82

SukSqueezeBangBlo · 02-25-2012, 01:32 PM

still dont have my led eye brows working.. anyone have any input?

MaDoNiOn · 12-27-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattgfx

still dont have my led eye brows working.. anyone have any input?

Did you get them working in the end?

chrisko · 12-27-2012, 08:28 PM

Damn, they do look good on AW... Looks like I know what I'm gonna buy this summer!

mamudiaz · 01-23-2013, 04:13 AM

hello from spain...i think i can help you to get these led headlights for a good price...please send me an email to mamudiaz@hotmail.com and i will tell you where you can find them for a good price!! thanks

m7ammed · 01-23-2013, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mamudiaz

hello from spain...i think i can help you to get these led headlights for a good price...please send me an email to mamudiaz@hotmail.com and i will tell you where you can find them for a good price!! thanks

Why not just share on the forum here? I'm sure a lot of people would love to get these for a good price

Gray_Panther · 01-23-2013, 12:44 PM

Definitely book marking this page when I retrofit my LCI halogens to HID's. makes so much sense. Thank you

flpnout · 03-16-2013, 09:50 PM

Is this an expensive update?? I also have a 2009 135. Not sure if they eyebrow is worth the $$ if the ring lights are still yellow...

Storotex · 12-15-2013, 04:58 PM

did you ever get your lights to work?

Dmacc · 12-15-2013, 10:53 PM

Can you swap 08-10 headlights into newer 2012 models?

Storotex · 12-17-2013, 12:55 AM

anyone anyone?

hyphy1 · 12-17-2013, 01:37 AM

tapping into the lights seem like the way to go. too much work imho. good luck!

Storotex · 12-17-2013, 02:11 PM

tried that would not work thanks thou

awt · 12-18-2013, 03:12 PM

I've done this on my 08 e81, and it's an easy job. I did a connection between the eyebrow LED and angel eyes bulb inside the headlight itself.

If anyone is wondering how the eyebrow LED looks like; here's the answer:

Should be an easy job to change this with something else. I may change it with an amber one, so it would be the same look as the e60s.

Storotex · 12-18-2013, 05:40 PM

what wires I tired and it would not work...

R99 · 12-18-2013, 06:02 PM

Any detailed pics of the tapping procedure?

I have them on my 2011 E81 (I retro-fitted the new eyebrow xenons, to replace my stock non eyebrow versions) but I don't have the eyebrow lit up.

A couple of local auto electricians have been reluctant to take on the job to get them to power up, stating that there is not enough room to work on the lights now they are fitted to the car!!

Also, I love the idea of amber eyebrows, so please keep us updated!

awt · 12-19-2013, 12:50 AM

I'm sorry, I forgot to take pictures of the wire tapping, but it's quite simple.

Locate the bulb that's lightning up the angel eyes, and tap into the positive wire using one of these.

Locate the positive wire on the LED, do the same, and then run a new wire between these.

cheshirecat79 · 12-19-2013, 01:04 PM

Pin 1 should carry the halo voltage that you want to tap into.

LuxAngelEyes · 12-19-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by awt

I've done this on my 08 e81, and it's an easy job. I did a connection between the eyebrow LED and angel eyes bulb inside the headlight itself.

If anyone is wondering how the eyebrow LED looks like; here's the answer:

Should be an easy job to change this with something else. I may change it with an amber one, so it would be the same look as the e60s.

You might not be able to change it out to an amber LED. Generally Amber LED's run a much lower voltages then white LED's and the controller might not be able to accomidate for the difference.

As well the LED needs to be reflow soldered in place and that cant be done with a simple handheld soldering iron. I might be able to assist if you wanted.

Storotex · 12-19-2013, 02:02 PM

Do you have a pin diagram?

Storotex · 12-19-2013, 06:00 PM

Got it they work!!!!! its alive THANK YOU all Cheshirecat79 you rock went to the dealer bought the 2 pin 61130005199 put them in the plug 7 hole and jumped to plug 1... turned right on. if you need pictures of the pug read thru this

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ighlight=pin+1

Lots of info but its just a jump on the plug...... Looks nice 2013 lights on a 2011

cheshirecat79 · 12-20-2013, 07:34 AM

youre welcome dude, glad you got it working, take some pics

2UN3D · 02-09-2014, 03:21 PM

Hey guys I'm doing a retrofit and would love to get the eyebrows working. Can anyone give me a more detailed guide on the materials and steps needed?

02-25-2012, 01:32 PM	#23
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12-15-2013, 04:58 PM	#30
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12-17-2013, 01:37 AM	#33
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12-18-2013, 03:12 PM	#35
awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I've done this on my 08 e81, and it's an easy job. I did a connection between the eyebrow LED and angel eyes bulb inside the headlight itself. If anyone is wondering how the eyebrow LED looks like; here's the answer: Should be an easy job to change this with something else. I may change it with an amber one, so it would be the same look as the e60s. __________________ • 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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Storotex Private 0 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 2013 550i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Arlington TX iTrader: (0)	what wires I tired and it would not work...
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R99 Banned 1099 Rep 2,598 Posts Drives: 2016 330d F31 Touring Join Date: May 2013 Location: England, United Kingdom iTrader: (1)	Any detailed pics of the tapping procedure? I have them on my 2011 E81 (I retro-fitted the new eyebrow xenons, to replace my stock non eyebrow versions) but I don't have the eyebrow lit up. A couple of local auto electricians have been reluctant to take on the job to get them to power up, stating that there is not enough room to work on the lights now they are fitted to the car!! Also, I love the idea of amber eyebrows, so please keep us updated!
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12-19-2013, 12:50 AM	#38
awt Private First Class 44 Rep 155 Posts Drives: Red e61 & red F26 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I'm sorry, I forgot to take pictures of the wire tapping, but it's quite simple. Locate the bulb that's lightning up the angel eyes, and tap into the positive wire using one of these. Locate the positive wire on the LED, do the same, and then run a new wire between these. __________________ • 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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12-19-2013, 01:04 PM	#39
cheshirecat79 Captain 32 Rep 919 Posts Drives: 370z & 135i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL iTrader: (0)	Pin 1 should carry the halo voltage that you want to tap into.
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Storotex Private 0 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 2013 550i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Arlington TX iTrader: (0)	Do you have a pin diagram?
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Storotex Private 0 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 2013 550i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Arlington TX iTrader: (0)	Got it they work!!!!! its alive THANK YOU all Cheshirecat79 you rock went to the dealer bought the 2 pin 61130005199 put them in the plug 7 hole and jumped to plug 1... turned right on. if you need pictures of the pug read thru this http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ighlight=pin+1 Lots of info but its just a jump on the plug...... Looks nice 2013 lights on a 2011
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12-20-2013, 07:34 AM	#43
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02-09-2014, 03:21 PM	#44
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