How to replace or upgrade a halogen bulb to LED on your 3 series F30 BMW 2011-2019
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2020
- in this video i'm replacing a halogen bulb on an F31 320i BMW and installing an Auxbeam LED bulb. this can be done on all BMW's that use the H7 type bulb. this specifically for the F30/F31/F32 also works on 1 series 2 series 3 series and 5 series.
These exact bulbs can be purchased here:
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have seen a lot of videos where they change the bulb on these models and you are clearly the best, you can clearly see what you are doing .You film exactly and clearly in the lamp house, really well. thanks fo this video is very helpful👍
Fantastic video! Great, in depth explanation, plus wonderful close up shots. Thank you for posting. This was super helpful.
i did this and they work flawlessly, so worth it.
the best way I've seen to get a light bulb out!!
Thanks man for the help . I honestly changed my bulbs with out taking the tire off .
I had a similar low beam pattern with my street legal LED´s. Turned out it's very important in which position they are, slightly turned too much to the left or right created a messy beam pattern. Under ideal circumstances, the 2 LED chips on the "bulb" have to point left and right perfectly horizontal.
Thank for this video man just changed my fist BMW 320 LIGHT.....SO FAR SO GOOD.............
Have you had error codes on dash?
Thanks for the vid. Gonna do this tomorrow .
Finally somebody that explain this H7 stuck problem. It helped my Volvo V70 problem
Best and most clear video thank you
"These halogen bulbs, they're just not bright enough." = "....they just don't blind oncoming vehicles enough at night."
Great vid, very helpful thanks 👍
Thank you!!! Did it myself!
Ottimo video, grazie !
awesome 👌
Thanks, very didactic video!!! ....Do you know if this bulbs works for a 2013 BMW 328 Xdrive??
I'd also like to add that there are several H7 type bulbs too. What made you decide on the one your using in your video?
I bought the headlight expert brand.
Hello, There are several LED bulbs to select from, what made you select AUXBEAM?
Can you use these same bulbs for high beams as well?
like it👍.
Awesome video.
My daytime running light stopped working. If i replace the H7 bulb will they start working as well?
Thank you
Hi
Did somebody try to put the lci halogen on pre lci bmw f30/31 also with halogen? Does it need coeding because lci have led drl or its plug an play?
What would you replace the Fog lights with?
They’re bright, but the beam pattern looks a bit sketchy and high.
Al instalarlas marca alguna luz de check o error en el tablero?
f30 bmw's take a h7 bulb adapter, very frustrating to wait on the bulbs to arrive only to find out they will not fit.
Will the DRLS and brights still be yellow though?
how about audi a6 c7 with halogen lamps ?
Do you have a video changing out the high beams I just received my depo headlights
Sorry for late response , I dont have a video of that, hopefully you got them installed. I will be doing a video if that sometime in the future.
Can you change that smaller bulb so it’s not yellow?
Do these LED lights fit on my BMW 2018 X1 ?
Excellent and clear tutorial! I would also add to re-aim the headlights after bulb replacement as the beam pattern in the video looks like a "hot mess". It only takes a few turns of a screwdriver, a flat wall, and some measuring tape. I'm sure only minor adjustments are needed, but rarely when you change the bulb is it perfectly aligned like the old bulb. Lastly, how has the long term results been since you installed these LED bulbs? Did you also replace the high beams as well.
This was done to a friends bmw, he still rocking the bulbs with no issues. We are planing to change the daytime bulbs and fogs sometime soon to led aswell, the high beams are much easier to do since the opening is right on top of the headlight housing.
Add a video doing the DRLs and fogs as well. Thanjs!
@@thebravoconnection946 I wanted to replace the bulb nearest to the driver side indicator? Is that dipped beam? Is the connection from top of engine, or from the wheel fender? Kindly let me know soon thanks!
@@thebravoconnection946 did you actually do this? I am attempting it but the extended portion of the LED aft of the light doesn't fit due to a mounting bracket inside the headlight housing. I'm wondering how you got past that if you did.
My 2016 320i has a separate factory adapter holder, couldn’t get it to fit the new Led lights 😮
You can just turn wheel the opposite direction
Thanks for this! Is recoding required or is it plug & play?
Plug and play as long as the bulbs are canbus ready
I broke my bulb inside of the lamp, the pain is real. Apparently you have to twist instead of pull on the f20 versions.
I read on the f30 forums that LED lights in the halogen bulb housing shines like high beams. I don’t want to blind other cars on the road. Does that happen with these bulbs?
That is true on some early gen bulbs and some other low cost entry level bulbs but with good quality bulbs that isn't the case anymore, these bulbs have a built in glare shield that gives it a nice cut off so you don't blind people behind them. My customer on this car is one of my close friends and has been very happy with these bulbs.
Yes they will, you can clearly see in the video that there isn’t any beam pattern
I did some good reading on this subject, just to sum it up the reflector housing is not designed for this type of light wave lenght. You will end up blinding people unfortunately.
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Great video👍🏽
I just have two questions
1) Can you change the day time running light to LED as well?
2) Does that build that you change make the high beam brighter as well?
For the day time running bulbs you can change to led , I believe it was a t10 type bulb but you need one that is canbus ready so it won't show any error codes and should be a slim type, the big round ones might not fit.
For the high beams the access door is on the top of the housing and you will need another set of led lights, I think it was another set of h7. Im actually going to be swaping all those to led soon aswell as the fogs. So ill do a video on that later.
@@thebravoconnection946 appreciate it mate. I will be looking out for the video 👍🏽
I'm getting mixed replies from a number of people regarding switching from halogens to LEDs. What I want to know is - Do I need any sort of balast for the LEDs? Or are these straight plug n play? 2015 BMW X1 xDrive 28i
Nevermind.... i just saw my answer in your clip. :)
Do you know if the day time lights and the fog lamps use the same bulb as these?
From what I remember, the day time lights use a T10 bulb and has to be canbus type if you used led, the fogs i havent touched.
Assuming these are street legal and going to pass the test with them? I've heard there are a lot you won't. So before I waste my money, would like to know what's safe to buy. Thanks.
what about the burn out bulb error?
Got a question can you code it with BimmerCode for it can read is led ?
I think so
Ok🌹
Whenever I put Leds in my f30 the passenger light beam is always too high no matter how low I set it. I'm guessing that's how its designed. though. If I am wrong please let me know. Great video by the way.
All vehicle headlights have 2 adjustment screws, 1 for up and down and 1 for left and right. You just have to adjust it lower a bit.
@@thebravoconnection946 I know I adjust it to its lowest point but its still too high on the passenger side only for some reason.
@@kirgeez-gaming that's odd, I would double check the bulb to make sure its lined up correctly, you can also spin the led bulb once it's in the socket. At least with the these type I installed you can
Is there any detriment to using LED with converters?
Will they get too hot? (Compared to halogen I doubt it)
Do they pull too much power?
Most importantly, are they so bright that theyre blinding to oncoming drivers? I current use Philips Crystalvision halogens which are a big improvement but I still want something brighter.
Great video!
You need 4 leds correct?
What happens if I install it, it clicks in but the light isn’t at the correct 3 and 9 o clock position?
Most led bulbs can be turned or twisted to a different position to line it up straight since the actual bulbs and the sleeve where the top notch is can actually be seperated, if the bulb is not able to be in a straight position try parking facing a wall or garage with the lights on and see of the beam is leveled.
How can we get that yellow tinge off of our headlights the stain??
I'm guessing you talking about the burnt out Clear coat on the glass? It would need a headlight restoration. Some car shops and detail shops do that.
Do the T1- H7 AUX BEAMS WORK ON A 2014 BMW 320I
If your factory bulbs are h7 it should work.
Hey quick question, I bought the same setup as you but when I tried to install them on their own it just wouldn't go in. I have found out that the mounting method looks to be different in my 2016 BMW 320i, I tried for 3 hours getting it to no outcome, so I ended up buying some H7 headlight adapters because I swore I needed them after further inspection but that didn't work either.
Any ways on how it could work possibly?
The bulbs that came off your vehicle are they also h7 halogen type? And are the led bulbs you bought also h7? If they are, they should fit, one thing I forgot to mention on the video is on most led bulbs if for any reason you have trouble installing you have the option of twisting off the led bulbs mounting plate and it comes off and install that first to the headlight, then after just slide the led bulb in and twist it to lock it in place. Take a look at your led bulbs on the mounting plate you should be able to twist it off and the led and fan assembly will slide off.
@@thebravoconnection946 Yeah I looked into it and yeah It says it's an H7, and I have tried that taking off the cap with no good outcome. Tomorrow I might just try taking off the metal clip that is on the old halogen, and just modifying it to fit the new LED. I'll inform you on how it goes
@@thebravoconnection946 Ok so that ended up working. I just took the old clip and bent the sides and the tabs that connect to the plug and undid the led mounting plate and put it on, and I managed to get it to work so thanks!.
@@yaboibreadstix5526 ya bro same problem, i went thru 3 pairs of h7s the metal around the aftermarket ones bend cause i tried so many times
hey, did you ever get a solution to this? I also have a 2016 BMW 320i
Bro tell me what’s in antarctica
They don’t work for my 2016 bmw 328j h7. I bought the same bulb and they don’t fit! Help please! Anyone?
Will this work on the 2014 bmw 320i it uses the h7 design
Yes
The bulb will not clip on for me at all. The clips don’t look like that on my 2017 320i. Any tips, am I doing something wrong or wrong bulb?
According to our suppliers catalog H7 is the correct low beam bulb for you car. Unless your vehicle came with factory installed Hid bulbs.
@@thebravoconnection946 I think it has to do with the clip that’s on the car. I thought it was part of the old bulb but I think it’s actually part of the car. I just ordered an adaptor pair of clips/retainers. Will try them tomorrow.
Friend a query.
How can you install for the high beams?
it is impossible to install as it has a base that prevents it from being installed.
attentive, greetings from Chile.
any solution
If you pause the video at 19 sec you can see the access cover is on top next to the light bulbs, it is much easier to remove. Just twist the cover off you can access the bulb on each side, hope that helps.
@@thebravoconnection946 Thank you very much for your prompt response, that's right, it's easy since it's at the top. but if you try to install it will not let you as it has a support. the width of the LED prevents it from standing straight, regards!
impossible to upload a photo here.
@@cristianosoriogutierrez76 ok, I will look into this, the vehicle on my video is my friend's car, he wants me to do the fog lights and high beams too, next time I see him I will look at the high beam issue and get back to you.
@@thebravoconnection946 Muchas gracias amigo!!!!!. Subiré una foto en GoogleDrive para que veas el soporte. Saludos desde Chile!!!!
¿Where are you from my friend?
@@cristianosoriogutierrez76 de California, saludos.
Any error code and how these lights since you changed
So far everything is working well. Its my good friends vehicle and he hasn't had any complaints, except now he wants me to install led fog light too.
i installed same bulb errors keep coming on dash
What if the wheel doesnt let you see the light bulb
Its easier with the wheel removed, thats what I did to get a better view. Jack up the car and remove the wheel, you will have more room to play with.
Hey boss for some reason my low beams aren’t working but my high beams are I checked all fuses I don’t know what my next step would be
Try reversing the connection on the led bulbs, if they don't turn on flip the connector from the led bulb to your bulb harness connector and it should work.
@@thebravoconnection946 so I just noticed that when I unlock my car they turn on but when I get inside and switch them on they don’t activate
@@andrewdiaz4670 possible causes could be a bad relay, headlight switch or fuse, assuming you installed leds and they where working before then check make sure the connection is good on the cable and didn't come loose and the fans are turning on on the bulbs, but you already checked the fuses . These Bmws have 2 or 3 fuse locations the fuse box behind the glove box , another under the hood all the way top left on passenger side under plastic cover and and there might be another on the trunk center back under the cover. What I would do is try reinstalling the original h7 halogen bulb and see if they work, in that case the led bulbs are defective but since they work with you unlocking the car I suspect a bad switch. Just need to go down the list and check everything.
@@thebravoconnection946 thanks for your response I was assuming bad switch as well ima have to follow the wires make sure everything good
Are those lows or highs?
Lows but you can do it to the highs too, access hole is on top of the lights for the high beams.
way brighter but there is no sharp line as it is from the factory....
this is illegal in the UK isnt it ?
Ordered these, error code is integrated in them now and they still have me an error code and didnt work on a 328xi 2015. Garbage lol
Sorry to hear that, the ones I used have no error codes and worked great. Maybe you got a defective one, I would return to Amazon for a refund.
yo use bimmercode to code them as led lights
Nightmare to take out and put in. You cant see inside like was shown. He uses a camera. After 2 hours, I took mine to an auto place. and paid $7 to have it fitted. much easier believe me.
The led look like shit on these models with out projectors, they dont aim straight at all went back to my halogens
U will blind others
These bmws have to be the worst light bulb installation method I’ve ever seen! From the stupid access point to the lining of the globe. Why not just have a simple twist in globe and be done with. German engineering is too complicated!