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      11-04-2015, 01:10 AM   #1
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2015 F30 LED upgrade

Installed a halogen -> LED headlight upgrade on my 2015 F30 today. Some initial photos here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rtbprf51f...bRVL0hA0a?dl=0
Details:
  • Plug and play with factory wiring harness
  • No error codes
  • LED with adaptive turning lights
  • Fitment looks near perfect
  • Lights themselves made in china
  • No coding

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      11-04-2015, 04:30 AM   #2
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Very nice! Keep us posted if problems arise.

I'm wanting to pull the trigger and get a set of these soon!!

So you didnt have to code for adaptive turning lights?
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      11-04-2015, 05:53 AM   #3
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Where did you get the LED housings?
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Installed a halogen -> LED headlight upgrade on my 2015 F30 today. Some initial photos here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rtbprf51f...bRVL0hA0a?dl=0
Details:
  • Plug and play with factory wiring harness
  • No error codes
  • LED with adaptive turning lights
  • Fitment looks near perfect
  • Lights themselves made in china

lights look awesome! Can you share where did you get them and how much you paid?
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      11-04-2015, 09:54 AM   #6
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Wow they look fantastic! Although im still unsure whether or not that cutoff is as good as oem xenons the headlights and output look good. If you wouldnt mind posting a link to where you bought these that wouls be much appreciated. Also like someone else asked above was there any coding necessary?
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      11-04-2015, 10:43 AM   #7
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I added some more photos to the dropbox link this morning. Took some with the lights off so you can see fitment etc, and then one with just the rings on.

The beam angle can be adjusted from two screws mounted on the headlight itself.

No coding necessary. Its unclear to me how this is working, as I thought you'd have to install something on the struts, but when I make sharper turns an LED turns on and lights up the direction I'm turning in.

Price was a bit under $1700.

The vendor I got them from asked me to not share details yet, but they'll be forthcoming soon.
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They look great just like OEM. $1,700 seems pricey. At least in my opinion.
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I added some more photos to the dropbox link this morning. Took some with the lights off so you can see fitment etc, and then one with just the rings on.

The beam angle can be adjusted from two screws mounted on the headlight itself.

No coding necessary. Its unclear to me how this is working, as I thought you'd have to install something on the struts, but when I make sharper turns an LED turns on and lights up the direction I'm turning in.

Price was a bit under $1700.

The vendor I got them from asked me to not share details yet, but they'll be forthcoming soon.
So you got them from OneEightyGuys, lol...
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So you got them from OneEightyGuys, lol...
While I won't confirm who the vendor is, I can tell you for sure that I did not get the headlights from them, though it appears to be the same product.
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      11-04-2015, 12:23 PM   #11
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I am interested to know who the vendor is and how I can purchase these.
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So.... another domestic vendor in concord california does list them on their website. But said vendor is NOT listed here..

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/adsponsorlist.php

So I don't want to violate forum rules... but if you search around you can find them.
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So.... another domestic vendor in concord california does list them on their website. But said vendor is NOT listed here..

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/adsponsorlist.php

So I don't want to violate forum rules... but if you search around you can find them.
I noticed that as well. Price is slightly cheaper as well.
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Originally Posted by mrclam View Post
Installed a halogen -> LED headlight upgrade on my 2015 F30 today. Some initial photos here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rtbprf51f...bRVL0hA0a?dl=0
Details:
  • Plug and play with factory wiring harness
  • No error codes
  • LED with adaptive turning lights
  • Fitment looks near perfect
  • Lights themselves made in china
  • No coding
DAMN, that looks 1000x better than the halogen, great job!
Can you comment a bit more on the installation and harness? Were all the wires going to the same place? Did you have to disconnect/connect the individual bulbs or just he main harness? I only upgraded couple light bulbs so far and haven't done a full replacement. Does the iDrive control for DRL, Welcome Light, etc work just as fine? What are some of the imperfections in the fitment?
I am seriously considering getting a pair...
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DAMN, that looks 1000x better than the halogen, great job!
Can you comment a bit more on the installation and harness? Were all the wires going to the same place? Did you have to disconnect/connect the individual bulbs or just he main harness? I only upgraded couple light bulbs so far and haven't done a full replacement. Does the iDrive control for DRL, Welcome Light, etc work just as fine? What are some of the imperfections in the fitment?
I am seriously considering getting a pair...
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Disconnect old headlight, plugin new headlight.

DRL and welcome lights appear to work fine, and I didn't actually notice any imperfections in the fitment. (I called it near perfect because I can't say for sure its perfect)

Prior to doing this I considered doing an OEM HID retrofit, but modifying the wiring harness and having to code the car at the dealer was unappealing to me.
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Saw this:

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...-Local-Install

Looks like the same thing - $1499 - looks identical to the ONEighty ones, and almost the same price. Apparently similar/same ones as the Alibaba ones, which has multiple auto lighting factory sources in China (Shanghai/Xuancheng and Guangzhou) ... which if you go to the other (ONEighty) thread has quotes from $700-$1250. Another forum member texted me tonight and said he got a quote from the Shanghai source for a single pair for $950 (shipped).

Looks like these are starting to proliferate all over, just like the Eagle Eyes before them... jeez, can you say Commodity Part?

EDIT: didn't realize it until i read through that whole bimmerforum thread later, but apparently there is a circular reference now (last post in that thread - #3) back to this thread lol. So mrclam = "Ben"

All i did was google "bmw f30 led headlight dtm angel eyes 3-series"

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Do these lights have the auto-levelling function?
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Saw this:

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...-Local-Install

Looks like the same thing - $1499 - looks identical to the ONEighty ones, and almost the same price. Apparently similar/same ones as the alibaba ones, which has multiple sources in china. Looks like these are starting to proliferate all over, just like the Eagle Eyes before them... jeez

EDIT: didn't realize it until i read through that whole thread later, but apparently there is a circular reference now (last post in that thread - #3) back to this thread lol. So mrclam = Ben.

All i did was google "bmw f30 led headlight dtm angel eyes 3-series"
Good job squidlyboy..... cross checked your work and you are spot on!
THANKS FOR YOUR DILIGENCE
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Good job squidlyboy..... cross checked your work and you are spot on!
THANKS FOR YOUR DILIGENCE
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These look great, hopefully they will start to become more widely available (in Europe) I nearly pulled the trigger on some of the Eagle Eyes a few months back but didn't quite like the look of them, these look great & will be buying some when available in UK (RHD)
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So these headlights have adaptive headlights without the need of coding?

Also what are the DRL made of? Actual LED module or LED Rings?
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That's awesome I wish they have one for the f32/36 since I didn't get the LED option off the bat
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