E91 xenon lights question

JoeyBananaz18 · 12-05-2019, 01:33 PM

Came across an e91 that I really like. I'm waiting for the dealer to confirm, but can someone tell by this picture whether or not it has xenon headlights?

I tried to decode the vin and it wasn't mentioned, but I joe that means there's still a chance it's got them.

Thanks in advance!

neilvan · 12-05-2019, 01:36 PM

No Xenons. Although you can always grab a set used and swap them in if the rest of the car is really what you want

JoeyBananaz18 · 12-05-2019, 01:44 PM

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No Xenons. Although you can always grab a set used and swap them in if the rest of the car is really what you want

Hmmm how complicated is the swap? PnP?

NYBulldog · 12-05-2019, 02:30 PM

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Hmmm how complicated is the swap? PnP?

You will need the headlights, the LED modules on the headlights, Ballasts, FRM Module and Coding. A little more involved than Plug and Play but people do this all the time. Cosmetically, its just a swap. This forum has tons of info on it.

Andystobbs · 12-05-2019, 02:46 PM

Plus axle sensors plus washer jets. Unless you don't need those things in USA.

neilvan · 12-05-2019, 03:19 PM

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Plus axle sensors plus washer jets. Unless you don't need those things in USA.

Washer jets don't matter for headlight choice and the level sensors are only required for ones with auto leveling/ABL.

Just the headlights(complete), FRM for Xenons and coding as previously mentioned.

Andystobbs · 12-05-2019, 03:27 PM

I see. In the UK headlight levelling and washing is mandatory with Xenons.

JoeyBananaz18 · 12-05-2019, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Andystobbs

Plus axle sensors plus washer jets. Unless you don't need those things in USA.

But axel sensors would be for adaptive capabilities, correct?

zack9r · 12-05-2019, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

Came across an e91 that I really like. I'm waiting for the dealer to confirm, but can someone tell by this picture whether or not it has xenon headlights?

I tried to decode the vin and it wasn't mentioned, but I joe that means there's still a chance it's got them.

Thanks in advance!

Tip in the future, (i believe) all xenons have the halos

The 7 series was the first in the mid to late 90's, i believe the 3 series was from 2006+ and etc

zack9r · 12-05-2019, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Andystobbs

Plus axle sensors plus washer jets. Unless you don't need those things in USA.

But axel sensors would be for adaptive capabilities, correct?

Yes. I coded mine out, couldnt really ever tell they were there anyways

slupie · 12-06-2019, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by zack9r

Tip in the future, (i believe) all xenons have the halos

The 7 series was the first in the mid to late 90's, i believe the 3 series was from 2006+ and etc

I know that the the 2001 E39 5 Series with Xenons had angel eyes. E38 7 Series finished production in 2001 and I don't remember them having angel eyes.

JoeyBananaz18 · 12-06-2019, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Andystobbs

Plus axle sensors plus washer jets. Unless you don't need those things in USA.

But axel sensors would be for adaptive capabilities, correct?

Yes. I coded mine out, couldnt really ever tell they were there anyways

I hear that from so many but when I had my e92 I loved them. My in laws are in the country and they were so helpful on windy roads. My E46 doesn't have them and I miss them so much which is why xenons are a must for me if I go with an e91

slupie · 12-06-2019, 11:15 AM

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I hear that from so many but when I had my e92 I loved them. My in laws are in the country and they were so helpful on windy roads. My E46 doesn't have them and I miss them so much which is why xenons are a must for me if I go with an e91

If you can have the dealer take a detailed picture of the top and back of the headlight housings from under the hood and it will tell you if they are Xenons or not.

tcphoto · 12-06-2019, 11:19 AM

The image is pretty small but it looks like Xenon by the shape of the low beams.

Igor_M5 · 12-06-2019, 12:07 PM

Those are halogen, turn signal and the size of the low beam is the giveaway. You can buy a pair of new Xenon, non adaptive headlights for about $1k plus modules.

JoeyBananaz18 · 12-06-2019, 01:21 PM

Thank you all for chiming in. Haven't heard back from them yet. Going to mini tomorrow to test out a clubman. Sadly can't find the jcw anywhere near me. Might not have even needed this thread.

ryan stewart · 12-10-2019, 10:09 AM

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Yes. I coded mine out, couldnt really ever tell they were there anyways

Just the tilt or both? I cant really notice the tilt but the steering is REALLY obvious in the north Georgia mountains.

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