Facelifted E90/91 headlight switch

GregL · 07-13-2008, 12:53 PM

I was looking through the stickied E90/91 facelift thread again and I'm sure by now we've all seen the freshened headlight switch with the bright trim on the knob.

As someone who has yet to buy the euro switch in order to get the rear foglight button, I was thinking that it would be nice to have this newer part since I've waited this long anyway.

Based on photos it looks identical in shape and size to our existing one so I imagine it should be possible to swap. Now I just need to find the part number. What do you you guys think?

armyav8tor · 07-13-2008, 01:16 PM

Newer is not better. Too much bling for me, BMW has gone chrome happy with the LCI.

i2iSTUDIOS · 07-13-2008, 01:21 PM

i bet it looks good lit up at night. I just ordered the regular euro light switch, not going to replace it anytime soon tho.

akack79 · 07-13-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by i2iSTUDIOS

i bet it looks good lit up at night. I just ordered the regular euro light switch, not going to replace it anytime soon tho.

I like the updated look.

shragon · 07-13-2008, 06:22 PM

looks better just black imho

Gig103 · 07-15-2008, 02:30 PM

GregL - I thought the same thing immediately, especially since I have the Aluminum trim and not wood... I'm going to hold off on the Euro switch until we find out if it's a swap or not.

Ferg · 07-15-2008, 04:20 PM

Check out then new I-Drive unit as well. Seems they've added more buttons to play with.

simp0man · 07-15-2008, 08:43 PM

I guess more is better. Darn if only they could have brought in the e92 clean up. I am tired of those plane brake lights. Hondas and Toyotas have standard LED brake lights. How long has the e90 been out?

GregL · 07-15-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by simp0man

I guess more is better. Darn if only they could have brought in the e92 clean up. I am tired of those plane brake lights. Hondas and Toyotas have standard LED brake lights. How long has the e90 been out?

Since about March 2005 as an early MY2006 model.

GJR · 08-02-2008, 05:14 PM

I like it. I guess we'll have to wait until the car's actually released to find the part number on realoem.com.

phattbam · 08-02-2008, 11:57 PM

I like those better myself... keep us posted if you find any PN's for it.

GJR · 09-09-2008, 12:20 PM

Realoem.com now has the part numbers for the updated 3 Series, but the switch I found does not indicate whether it has the aluminum trim on it. It also seems to show a manual dial for headlight brightness:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...26&hg=61&fg=35

GregL · 09-14-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GJR

Realoem.com now has the part numbers for the updated 3 Series, but the switch I found does not indicate whether it has the aluminum trim on it. It also seems to show a manual dial for headlight brightness:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...26&hg=61&fg=35

That's actually for headlight aim, vehicles sold in North America with xenon HID's require that they offer either manual or automatic level control. Strange that this switch would show up though, I imagine it's a European part.

phattbam · 09-14-2008, 06:42 PM

I would have thought it would be for interior lighting dimmer.

GJR · 10-03-2008, 02:54 PM

bump^ for any updated info

phattbam · 10-03-2008, 03:30 PM

I've looked into ordering that part. still waiting

BMW MotorSport · 10-05-2008, 03:05 AM

I'm sure that will be a nice easy swap.

phattbam · 10-05-2008, 11:01 AM

should be. Need to see it in person if it indeed does have the chrome trim around the actually switch.

GJR · 12-27-2008, 09:43 AM

Still no new information on availability?

Craig@SupremePower · 12-27-2008, 11:31 AM

Ehhh i prefer the all black look...

Deda · 12-27-2008, 02:43 PM

looks good!

cbad335 · 12-27-2008, 08:51 PM

I guess it looks good. I drove an '09 e90 loaner and to tell you the truth, it's not that big of a deal.

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GJR Private First Class 6 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2003 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA, USA iTrader: (7)	I like it. I guess we'll have to wait until the car's actually released to find the part number on realoem.com. __________________
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GJR Private First Class 6 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2003 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA, USA iTrader: (7)	Realoem.com now has the part numbers for the updated 3 Series, but the switch I found does not indicate whether it has the aluminum trim on it. It also seems to show a manual dial for headlight brightness: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...26&hg=61&fg=35 __________________
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phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	I would have thought it would be for interior lighting dimmer.
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GJR Private First Class 6 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2003 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA, USA iTrader: (7)	bump^ for any updated info __________________
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phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	I've looked into ordering that part. still waiting
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phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	should be. Need to see it in person if it indeed does have the chrome trim around the actually switch.
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GJR Private First Class 6 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 2003 530i Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA, USA iTrader: (7)	Still no new information on availability? __________________
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Deda Major General 563 Rep 7,034 Posts Drives: BMW M5 comp Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	looks good!
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cbad335 Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,736 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA iTrader: (17) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i Coupe [7.34]	I guess it looks good. I drove an '09 e90 loaner and to tell you the truth, it's not that big of a deal.
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