09-22-2016, 03:24 PM | #1 |
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Stock LED Corona Bulbs
Can I put 2012 stock Corona LED bulbs into my 2011 for the same 2012+ appearance, or are the Corona fixtures completely different for 2012+?
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09-22-2016, 03:46 PM | #2 | |
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I'm dealing with this in my E90 M3, all of which came with halogen coronas. Fortunately with these cars there are aftermarket options for retrofitting LED coronas, but none of these companies have options for the E70. |
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09-22-2016, 06:25 PM | #3 |
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OK. So I can't take the stock LED 2012 bulb and put it into my 2011 to achieve the same light?
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09-22-2016, 07:16 PM | #4 | |
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09-22-2016, 09:22 PM | #5 |
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Thanks.
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09-23-2016, 08:40 AM | #6 |
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I have the LUX H8 160s and they do a decent job, I'd say they are the best on the market right now and do pretty well. However, you will not get the LCI brightness and daylight visibility short of an LCI conversion.
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09-23-2016, 11:31 AM | #7 |
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Thanks. It sucks, because my brother is going to be selling his 2012 soon. I have aftermarket LED Corona bulbs in my 2011, but obviously are not close to the 2012+ appearance. I was hoping to swap them out with his car before he sells it.
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09-23-2016, 06:30 PM | #8 | |
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09-23-2016, 08:55 PM | #9 |
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They may be, but I really didn't want to get that involved. Besides, knowing BMW, it'll probably throw a code, requiring registering the new kit at the stealership or some garbage like that. Not worth it.
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09-23-2016, 10:25 PM | #10 |
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If I were the guy who were to buy your brothers X. I'd cry.
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09-23-2016, 11:42 PM | #11 |
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You would, but probably more because of the vinyl multi-contour seats. Seriously.
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09-24-2016, 06:48 AM | #13 |
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The 2011 is LCI; just with halogen coronas.
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09-24-2016, 12:12 PM | #14 |
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U can retrofit them just get a pair and change the whole headlights no wiring involved just codding to make them work with no errors
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Thanks. I doubt my brother would be receptive to that swap, but I appreciate the information.
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The only 2011 model year X5's in North America to get LED coronas were later build diesels...build dates April 2011 thru August 2011 (approx). All 2011 gas models had halogens.
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