2011-2017 BMW X3 Halogen Light Upgrade Kit? (PHOTOS OF MY LIGHTS)

ColdCanada · 01-08-2020, 04:29 AM

Hello I have come back to see if any of you great people have found any good plug a play methods to upgrading the halogen lights?
Doesn't have to be OEM BMW halos or anything to crazy I would just like some options... BMW with just regular halogen lights only just isn't right.

PHOTOS of what I've done without changing housing...

ColdCanada · 01-09-2020, 07:11 AM

bump for help plz

najnad · 01-09-2020, 08:13 AM

if you are handy with cutting plastic, you could retrofit some bi-xenon projectors like they do for E36 and other older BMWs. One source of parts/ideas www.theretrofitsource.com

GNX423 · 01-10-2020, 09:36 AM

A plug and play halogen option exists and the light output is so much better.
I ordered these from https://www.betaautoparts.com/produc...o-taiwan-2010/

They are a bit pricey and shipping takes about 10 days, but I could not find them in the US for a reasonable price.

The only issue is that there is a daytime running light warning, however from previous posts this can be coded out.

I had some damage to my front bumper and pass headlight, which prompted my move to upgrade.

ColdCanada · 01-12-2020, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GNX423

A plug and play halogen option exists and the light output is so much better.
I ordered these from https://www.betaautoparts.com/produc...o-taiwan-2010/

They are a bit pricey and shipping takes about 10 days, but I could not find them in the US for a reasonable price.

The only issue is that there is a daytime running light warning, however from previous posts this can be coded out.

I had some damage to my front bumper and pass headlight, which prompted my move to upgrade.

hey that looks amazing - is everything plug and play?

basically you just take out the housing put the new housing in and wire it?

this looks perfect !

GNX423 · 01-13-2020, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ColdCanada

hey that looks amazing - is everything plug and play?

basically you just take out the housing put the new housing in and wire it?

this looks perfect !

yes front bumper needs to come off to make the change out reasonable. the factory plug is the same. As mentioned the only issue is the daytime/running light warning that can be coded out... however it is not really bothering me. The halos turn on with the headlight, I make it a habit to turn on the fogs when I drive and that activates them as well.

Mike

bmalbert22 · 01-16-2020, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GNX423

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdCanada

hey that looks amazing - is everything plug and play?

basically you just take out the housing put the new housing in and wire it?

this looks perfect !

yes front bumper needs to come off to make the change out reasonable. the factory plug is the same. As mentioned the only issue is the daytime/running light warning that can be coded out... however it is not really bothering me. The halos turn on with the headlight, I make it a habit to turn on the fogs when I drive and that activates them as well.

Mike

I'll say too that $420 for a PAIR is not bad AT ALL!

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ColdCanada New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW X3 AND 2011 BMW X3 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	2011-2017 BMW X3 Halogen Light Upgrade Kit? (PHOTOS OF MY LIGHTS) Hello I have come back to see if any of you great people have found any good plug a play methods to upgrading the halogen lights? Doesn't have to be OEM BMW halos or anything to crazy I would just like some options... BMW with just regular halogen lights only just isn't right. PHOTOS of what I've done without changing housing... Attached Images Last edited by ColdCanada; 01-08-2020 at 04:37 AM.. Reason: ADDED PHOTOS
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GNX423 New Member 9 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 28xi Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	A plug and play halogen option exists and the light output is so much better. I ordered these from https://www.betaautoparts.com/produc...o-taiwan-2010/ They are a bit pricey and shipping takes about 10 days, but I could not find them in the US for a reasonable price. The only issue is that there is a daytime running light warning, however from previous posts this can be coded out. I had some damage to my front bumper and pass headlight, which prompted my move to upgrade. Attached Images Last edited by GNX423; 01-10-2020 at 09:38 AM.. Reason: pics not showing
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