New Headlamp?

oneintheory · 05-24-2009, 06:19 PM

So I somehow screwed up my passenger headlamp while installing RD LED H8 bulbs....

my adaptive system is out, my main lamp is out, and there is fog and condensation inside the light assembly.

my guess is that i'll have to replace most of the internals or even the whole assembly. does anyone have any ideas about cost? I checked RealOEM, but it wasnt very helpful.

Also, any other ideas?

Tom K. · 05-25-2009, 03:03 PM

When my Z4 had a parking lot encounter, the parts price was about $800.00 for the unit plus $200 for the bulb. And it's apparently easy to screw up the assembly, so I't take it to the dealer or a top notch body shop if I were you.
Tom

oneintheory · 05-25-2009, 05:08 PM

Faaantastic.

Mark M · 05-25-2009, 06:12 PM

Sorry to hear about your dilema. I can empathize. I have also thought about upgrading the halo to a more 'pure white' look. However, I have chosen to stay away from touching these lights for just such a reason as you cited. Last month mine was in the shop to replace the complete left side assembly. This was a warrenty replacement as the left side adaptive feature failed after ~5000 miles. From what I have read on here, it sounds like these lights are complicated and fragile assemblies....no place for my clumbsy mits. lol.

cagekicker · 05-25-2009, 10:41 PM

why mess with perfection?

Lester · 05-26-2009, 12:33 AM

The headlight assemblies are not take-apartable. They are about $1,200 each side. You might have some luck on this site buying used ones from owners who have changed over to Euro assemblies. Otherwise, look for someone to clip you with a bumper in a parking lot - or something.... A Ford 350 is about the right height.

ORIGIN M. · 05-26-2009, 03:09 AM

Get some w/out the orange reflectors!

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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 152 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	New Headlamp? So I somehow screwed up my passenger headlamp while installing RD LED H8 bulbs.... my adaptive system is out, my main lamp is out, and there is fog and condensation inside the light assembly. my guess is that i'll have to replace most of the internals or even the whole assembly. does anyone have any ideas about cost? I checked RealOEM, but it wasnt very helpful. Also, any other ideas?
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Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	When my Z4 had a parking lot encounter, the parts price was about $800.00 for the unit plus $200 for the bulb. And it's apparently easy to screw up the assembly, so I't take it to the dealer or a top notch body shop if I were you. Tom
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Mark M Major 240 Rep 1,289 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear about your dilema. I can empathize. I have also thought about upgrading the halo to a more 'pure white' look. However, I have chosen to stay away from touching these lights for just such a reason as you cited. Last month mine was in the shop to replace the complete left side assembly. This was a warrenty replacement as the left side adaptive feature failed after ~5000 miles. From what I have read on here, it sounds like these lights are complicated and fragile assemblies....no place for my clumbsy mits. lol.
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	The headlight assemblies are not take-apartable. They are about $1,200 each side. You might have some luck on this site buying used ones from owners who have changed over to Euro assemblies. Otherwise, look for someone to clip you with a bumper in a parking lot - or something.... A Ford 350 is about the right height.
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3161 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	Get some w/out the orange reflectors!
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