Headlights swapping..pls help!!!!

RyanBMW · 01-13-2013, 02:15 PM

A Quick question for you experts out there, is it a straight swap for headlights between two 2008 328i & 335i sedan, one comes with angel eyes housing and one just have a halogen housing.

any input would be appreciated. Any harness connection issue??

ChasVS · 01-13-2013, 02:19 PM

Even if the housing and connectors are the same, you're going to have coding issues since the computer isn't expecting AE, etc.

RyanBMW · 01-13-2013, 02:37 PM

So you're saying some lights might not work?? What if coding was done? Will it function normally??

335xi Stunt' · 01-13-2013, 07:19 PM

From what I've read, it requires coding or getting different modules to read new headlights. It's the same thing that people swap pre lci tail lights for lci tail lights. Needs coding

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ChasVS Colonel 40 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	Even if the housing and connectors are the same, you're going to have coding issues since the computer isn't expecting AE, etc. __________________ My speeding isn't the problem. It's the Slow Folks ahead of me that cause accidents!
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RyanBMW Lieutenant 463 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i, 2011 F10 550i, Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plano, TX iTrader: (1)	So you're saying some lights might not work?? What if coding was done? Will it function normally??
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335xi Stunt' E92 xi AW/Coral Red 36 Rep 639 Posts Drives: your girl crazy Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North NJ iTrader: (6)	From what I've read, it requires coding or getting different modules to read new headlights. It's the same thing that people swap pre lci tail lights for lci tail lights. Needs coding __________________ JB4/VRSF DP/BMS DCI/ONEIGHTY FULL LED AE W. BLACKOUT/ BBS LM DBK/ M3 SIDES/ OEM M-TECH FRONT & REAR/LCI TAILS/ PERFORMANCE SPOILER/BLACK ROOF/KENWOOD TOUCH-SCREEN NAV/ALPINE/H&R SPORT
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