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RE: Xenon Headlights - coopak - 17-03-2016 04:15am
Jim:
Can I ask what HID model headlamps your replaced your Halgogens with? I've heard the US Halogen and US HID use different connectors, and that only EU spec HIDs will fit the stock US Halogen connection...
RE: Xenon Headlights - 335i - 17-03-2016 05:36am
Just replaced my us halogen with lhd eu hid lights and everything works good. Only thing is the signature led drl do not work as DRL are not enabled anyone know how to get those enabled??
RE: Xenon Headlights - coopak - 17-03-2016 05:58am
You're saying the headlights work fine, just no signature DRL halos?
Wow, even more conflicting information.
I read elsewhere that after a US Halogen to EU HID swap the DRL LEDs come on automatically and only the Xenon lamps need config.
RE: Xenon Headlights - 335i - 17-03-2016 06:01am
Yes everything works perfect but only issue is no drl. You can have a dimmed version of the drl when you run parking lights which still looks nicer than the halogen.
RE: Xenon Headlights - coopak - 17-03-2016 08:29am
(17-03-2016 06:01am)335i Wrote: Yes everything works perfect but only issue is no drl. You can have a dimmed version of the drl when you run parking lights which still looks nicer than the halogen.
Strange. It's a different issue, but maybe updating the CCF to HID would still fix it. I don't imagine you have a IID BT to program that? Indie shop nearby?
RE: Xenon Headlights - Jim NI - 17-03-2016 08:19pm
Coopak - you need to get drl function activated in CCF. I don't believe there is any difference in wiring between US and UK spec lamp units. Only difference I'm aware of is that US spec have marker lamps.
RE: Xenon Headlights - 335i - 18-03-2016 05:34pm
Jim
Can the dealer do this or is it better to buy the IDtool that you posted?
RE: Xenon Headlights - coopak - 18-03-2016 07:57pm
(18-03-2016 05:34pm)335i Wrote: Jim
Can the dealer do this or is it better to buy the IDtool that you posted?
I called an indie shop yesterday about programing the CCF for HID. They had never been asked before but thought they could probably do it with their autologic diagnostic system ($10k+).
335i: If you get the IIDtool for this, I'd be happy to buy it off you afterwards to offset your cost.
-C
RE: Xenon Headlights - Jim NI - 19-03-2016 11:22am
Autologic is capable of editing the ccf. Dealer can also make change with JLR tool but not all dealers will agree to do it.
RE: Xenon Headlights - 335i - 19-03-2016 06:56pm
I think in Europe the dealers are more friendlier to these type of things versus the dealers here in the USA. I think the IDtool is the best bet.
Coopak- I would be interested in doing that. I have done this before with Audi and BMW cables on the forums and it always works out great.