Quiksilver_TR Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Whats needed other then the projector/xenon headlights to convert a halogen headlight coupe to be xenon headlighted. Is all the existing wiring/plugs for the halogens good for the projector/xenons? Existing bulbs match and work with projector/xenons? LCM ok to run the projector/xenons? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Also can the halogen clear covers/lenses and black surrounds be used in the projector/xenon units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I got a pair of depos for my old ones they were just plug & play & the fronts are swappable too I dunno about oem xenons tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I got a pair of depos for my old ones they were just plug & play & the fronts are swappable too I dunno about oem xenons tho Not overly fussed about OEM items tbh, have seen some angle eye units which Im considering for a fresher look but not sure yet. Where did you get the Depos from?? No Angel eyes in Depos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I use the depo units with aftermarket HID units, people talk about canBus stuff but its all bulls**te all you need is a resistor to stop the the warning light on the dash coming on. http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa404/Blair_McWilliam/My%20BMW%20LS1%20V8%20Conversion/b3371d83.mp4 JayP07 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Blair, thanks for the pics n info. Certainly look smart, gonna have to keep scouring eBay for a set I thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungers Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 FYI you can also disable the checks for most, if not all, of the bulbs on the car anyway using ncsexpert, saves adding resistors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Pa soft will also do the disable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'm all over the software side of things with NCSexpert etc. Just the hardware for this is what I need to get my hands on. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Yes the depos have angel eyes built in mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 There are a couple of M3 sets complete currently listed with a BIN of £280 - http://www.ebay.co.u...=item337edf1e67 and I did spot one guy selling a damaged pair for a coupe that could be rebuilt using your original lights http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649 I've just finished this conversion using an old smashed pair of pre-facelift oem xenons and converting it all into my facelift lights, total cost was around £85 complete with ballasts and Phillips D2S bulbs From - To - Next step is some 3" clear bi xenon projector units from the overseas and maybe convert the highbeam to projector. A good source of info for converting to projectors http://www.theretrofitsource.com/ HTH Charlie Quiksilver_TR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Don't forget to do the conversion properly you also need auto levelling and headlight washers, either that or to fit standard halogen bulbs at MOT time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 CharlE46, thanks for that info. So I could get a damaged set of projectors n convert/repair with existing halogen items. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Yes mate, and it should work out much cheaper than paying £400+ for a decent set. What are your current lights like? are they similiar to the linked M3 ones or are they the one piece facelift versions?? Let me know and I'll keep my eyes open as I'm always trawling ebay Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsport_chris Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Don't forget to do the conversion properly you also need auto levelling and headlight washers, either that or to fit standard halogen bulbs at MOT time no need for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e46 330ci vert Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) anythings do able. on my old vectra i fitted xenons then the levelers then made a loom to link it all together worked perfectly Edited January 1, 2013 by e46 330ci vert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) Yes mate, and it should work out much cheaper than paying £400+ for a decent set. What are your current lights like? are they similiar to the linked M3 ones or are they the one piece facelift versions?? Let me know and I'll keep my eyes open as I'm always trawling ebay :thumbsup:/> Charlie Current lights are the preface lift coupe (m3) items. Thanks very much. Edited January 1, 2013 by Quiksilver_TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmzsingh Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hi Blair, Those Depo ones look awesome, the ones I've been seeing (not FK/Depo) look stupidly tacky so I've avoided those like the plague. On yours, can you change the angel eyes? I hate the big thick rings and would like to get a set and then change them over to the thinner CCFL's. Is that possible? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'm not sure tbh, obv anything is possible with enough time money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Has anybody done the OEM conversion?? Not fussed on levelers or automatic etc. Can the non xenon LCM be used? Can I fit HIDs to them, if so what bulbs do I need. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi Toby, I've just stripped my lights again and done photo's showing the internals to give you an idea as to how easy it is, do you want me to PM them to you or post them up on this thread? I've just connected up the oem xenon projector light fitted with a canbus hid error cancel kit (cheap as chips on ebay) and no error on the dash so no you don't need to change the LCm for an xenon one. Light on for the test before fitting.. Door open but no lights out.. ignore the emmisions light.. EGR delete isn't liked by the EU4 engine Below are a few threads on non oem projects for the E46 for inspiration http://www.e46zone.c...t-in-2004-320i/ http://forums.bimmer...d.php?t=1692724 http://forum.e46fana...ad.php?t=760394 http://evotechnik.ne...rsion-(100-pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hey, nice one. Post them up in here, benefits others that might want to do this too. Thanks very much. Oooooo, the OEM item works with a canceller. Awesome. That's opened up some options. Thanks :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Sorry for the delay Toby, had a few pc problems! Tools required are a flat blade & phillips screwdriver plus a 5 mm allen key to strip the lights Complete light unit before deconstruction.. Next remove the rubber seal, glass outcover and internal trim piece, they all just clip on. Leaves you with the exposed internals.. Next you need to remove the rear light fittings/rubber protection boots etc.. I've left the ballast still attached but to remove this it's two phillips screws and slides out backwards Next you need to wind both adjusters clockwise with the 5mm allen key to give a bit of room to disconnect the electric adjust motor from behind the light bowls Using a flat blade screwdriver reach through the back and open up the plastic bracket to release the ball end connector on the electric motor (most tricky part of whole process).. Released connector.. Wind the two adjusters all the way out using the 5mm allen key to release the top mounts.. Outer adjuster will get really loose The light bowl will now slide out f the casing and you have a stripped headlight ready for rebuilding with your new projectors (ignore that these are already projectors, the principle is the same) Back of light unit.. Rebuilding is the famous old saying in good old haynes fashion "Refitting is the reversal of removal" apart from when reconnecting the electric adjuster you need to give the front a push to relocate the ball joint. And finally fitted Mine will be changing again soon as I've just ordered some brand new light covers and some 3" bixenon projector units I should really start a thread on my tourer with all my little projects LOL Hope the above helps Charlie Blair and Quiksilver_TR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Thats awesome. Thanks for the guide. Im still looking for either a decent set of projectors to swap straight in or a damaged set to build into my units. Can a set of projectors from an e39 (I think) 5Series headlight be used to swap the projector bits into my e46 light units??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Just had a quick look at the e39 units and they look completly different so I'd say No mate. OEM options.. http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item337f1bcdcc Bargain OEM setup perfect for what you need.. http://www.ebay.co.u...=item337f1bdd05 None OEM options... http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...