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      02-03-2022, 11:34 AM   #1
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Adaptive Xenon to Adaptive LED Headlights for an F01 750i

I’d like to upgrade the headlights in my 2011 750I (WBAKA8C59BCY37145) from Adaptive Xenon to Adaptive LED from the later model F02 750i.

The adaptive LED appear to be plug and play with coding needed. Is that the case and if not, does anyone know what’s needed to make this work with my car?
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Just learned that this is an extremely difficult upgrade involving changing the harness, flashing and coding. Does anyone know of any places to buy decent aftermarket LED headlights? Hopefully that doesn't cause any errors
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Just learned that this is an extremely difficult upgrade involving changing the harness, flashing and coding. Does anyone know of any places to buy decent aftermarket LED headlights? Hopefully that doesn't cause any errors
Why LED? perhaps invest in decent xenon bulb? or maybe there is someone who could refurbish your projectors.
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Just learned that this is an extremely difficult upgrade involving changing the harness, flashing and coding. Does anyone know of any places to buy decent aftermarket LED headlights? Hopefully that doesn't cause any errors
Why LED? perhaps invest in decent xenon bulb? or maybe there is someone who could refurbish your projectors.
I had a 2013 535 before this with LEDs and I loved it. I've now just updated the angel eyes and will likely upgrade the headlight bulbs in the future. It was just more a project than I was will to take on and should have researched more prior to jumping in.
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My headlight lenses were hazy. So I ordered new lenses. Once I took the light apart I cleaned my projector. There was a thick layer of dirt on both headlight projectors. Once I cleaned it and put it all back together now my headlights look new and the light coming out of them is much brighter.
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Just learned that this is an extremely difficult upgrade involving changing the harness, flashing and coding. Does anyone know of any places to buy decent aftermarket LED headlights? Hopefully that doesn't cause any errors
The Adaptive LEDs do look sick in the 2013+ F01, wanted to retro fit mine too. But heard it was a lot of work also, there's a guy on YouTube who did it...he doesn't really say much though.I just made mine blue lol

Also updated my infotainment screen to 12.3 screen, and my idrive control lol



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The Adaptive LEDs do look sick in the 2013+ F01, wanted to retro fit mine too. But heard it was a lot of work also, there's a guy on YouTube who did it...he doesn't really say much though.I just made mine blue lol

Also updated my infotainment screen to 12.3 screen, and my idrive control lol



https://youtube.com/shorts/30cqWC0JEUc?feature=share
Very nice. Was it pricey and can he do work in the ATL area?
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Just learned that this is an extremely difficult upgrade involving changing the harness, flashing and coding. Does anyone know of any places to buy decent aftermarket LED headlights? Hopefully that doesn't cause any errors
I know where you can get a plug and play LED without coding or wiring... its about 1500-1800 for the pair, i have them on my F02.
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The Adaptive LEDs do look sick in the 2013+ F01, wanted to retro fit mine too. But heard it was a lot of work also, there's a guy on YouTube who did it...he doesn't really say much though.I just made mine blue lol

Also updated my infotainment screen to 12.3 screen, and my idrive control lol



https://youtube.com/shorts/30cqWC0JEUc?feature=share
There is a 1500-1800 LED upgrade out there, plug and play, using your onboard module from your headlights and its adaptive, i have them.
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I’d like to upgrade the headlights in my 2011 750I (WBAKA8C59BCY37145) from Adaptive Xenon to Adaptive LED from the later model F02 750i.

The adaptive LED appear to be plug and play with coding needed. Is that the case and if not, does anyone know what’s needed to make this work with my car?
I just did it without any coding or wiring, so its totally possible, i did it in about 2 hours swapping them out.. I posted on the other thread about it.
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I’d like to upgrade the headlights in my 2011 750I (WBAKA8C59BCY37145) from Adaptive Xenon to Adaptive LED from the later model F02 750i.

The adaptive LED appear to be plug and play with coding needed. Is that the case and if not, does anyone know what’s needed to make this work with my car?
I just did it without any coding or wiring, so its totally possible, i did it in about 2 hours swapping them out.. I posted on the other thread about it.
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I'd like to upgrade the headlights in my 2011 750I (WBAKA8C59BCY37145) from Adaptive Xenon to Adaptive LED from the later model F02 750i.

The adaptive LED appear to be plug and play with coding needed. Is that the case and if not, does anyone know what's needed to make this work with my car?
I just did it without any coding or wiring, so its totally possible, i did it in about 2 hours swapping them out.. I posted on the other thread about it.
Hey jajja—

Could you provide me more details, please? Interested in doing this.
I've seen LED headlights for about the same price but I think they stated no AFS function?
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Hey jajja—

Could you provide me more details, please? Interested in doing this.
I've seen LED headlights for about the same price but I think they stated no AFS function?
You can get them for 1400 the pair, then shipping.
I have adaptive function on mine, plug and play.
Its Kabeer, https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...33ec45223bogfN

alan is a good dude, makes most LED's for most companies too, he has the real deal operation, ping him there.
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Hey jajja—

Could you provide me more details, please? Interested in doing this.
I've seen LED headlights for about the same price but I think they stated no AFS function?
You can get them for 1400 the pair, then shipping.
I have adaptive function on mine, plug and play.
Its Kabeer, https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...33ec45223bogfN

alan is a good dude, makes most LED's for most companies too, he has the real deal operation, ping him there.
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Hey jajja—

Could you provide me more details, please? Interested in doing this.
I've seen LED headlights for about the same price but I think they stated no AFS function?
You can get them for 1400 the pair, then shipping.
I have adaptive function on mine, plug and play.
Its Kabeer, https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...33ec45223bogfN

alan is a good dude, makes most LED's for most companies too, he has the real deal operation, ping him there.
Thanks, good to know! Seen the Kabeer stuff but I don't think it states anywhere it comes with AFS functionality, so good to know it does!
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