2007 3.0i headlight info?

CrazyOneToo · Post by **CrazyOneToo** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:40 pm

kis wrote: ↑Fri Dec 10, 2021 7:10 pm
CrazyOneToo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:05 pm BMW printed this for me. But where would the part numbers be on the headlight?
Good point, I've no idea where the headlight part number is printed and have a spare set in the shed myself.

CrazyOneToo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:18 pm
That is a bi-xenon facelift headlight.
(i.e. the one you want)

CrazyOneToo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:22 pm Does the Bi-Xenon have two of them? The picture I posted only shows one ignitor I believe.

Nope, Xenon (pre-facelift) or Bi-xenon (facelift) both only have one ignitor.
(I'm aware that pre-facelift isn't technically just a xenon but calling a bi-xenon seems confusing).

Hope that helps clear things up! Good luck with your search, AFAIK any facelift xenon should work, so long as it looks like the one in your picture:

That clears the dipped part up for me but color is still confusing me.
The one pictured has a silver interior (not really chrome in appearance) and all the ones I see listed for my car have a black interior. Is the silver for an M car or something?

Thank you for all your help.

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kis · Post by **kis** » Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:15 pm

Silver inside of headlight is for 3.0 engine. The black inside denotes a lesser engine 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5

I’m not sure the ///M fits in that statement, believe the M’s also came in black. But I digress... you’ve got a 3 litre so to be ‘true’ you want silver replacements.

CrazyOneToo · Post by **CrazyOneToo** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:59 am

kis wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:15 pm Silver inside of headlight is for 3.0 engine. The black inside denotes a lesser engine 2.0 / 2.2 / 2.5

I’m not sure the ///M fits in that statement, believe the M’s also came in black. But I digress... you’ve got a 3 litre so to be ‘true’ you want silver replacements.

Thanks, but I have been doing some parts number referencing. UGH
It appears that the ones with silver inside are for the Z4 3.0Si, the Z4 M coupe and the Z4 M roadster.
I am only going by the listings at parts dealers. This site has great photos and a fitment list at the bottom.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 127162721/
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 127162722/

The black ones are for the Z4 roadsters.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 127162727/
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 127162728/

Yes, my 2007 car with an N52 engine straight from the factory is a 3.0i but I have installed a 3 stage intake, and a 3.0Si tune.
As far as I know "theoretically" it is now a 3.0 Si car.

IMO the black headlights look way better but if someone is a purist (for the Si cars) they would install the silver.

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MerBrook · Post by **MerBrook** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:04 am

I have a replacement headlight (bi xenon) arriving this week for the coupe. Is it necessary to disconnect the battery before removal and fitting?
OP I hope you don’t mind me jumping into your thread, but I think the question is relevant.

kis · Post by **kis** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:15 pm

CrazyOneToo wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:59 am IMO the black headlights look way better but if someone is a purist (for the Si cars) they would install the silver.

Agreed!

MerBrook wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:04 am I have a replacement headlight (bi xenon) arriving this week for the coupe. Is it necessary to disconnect the battery before removal and fitting?
OP I hope you don’t mind me jumping into your thread, but I think the question is relevant.

Not sure who this was directed to? But I don't mind answering!

Personally I'm not sure that you need to, if engine is off then all should be okay, but then I'm no expert. Why not err on the side of caution?

MerBrook · Post by **MerBrook** » Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:18 pm

kis wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:15 pm
CrazyOneToo wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:59 am IMO the black headlights look way better but if someone is a purist (for the Si cars) they would install the silver.
Agreed!

MerBrook wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:04 am I have a replacement headlight (bi xenon) arriving this week for the coupe. Is it necessary to disconnect the battery before removal and fitting?
OP I hope you don’t mind me jumping into your thread, but I think the question is relevant.
Not sure who this was directed to? But I don't mind answering!
Personally I'm not sure that you need to, if engine is off then all should be okay, but then I'm no expert. Why not err on the side of caution?

It was directed at no one in particular, just wanting to make sure I didn’t cause myself any additional problems/expense.

Kis, I think I will follow your advice and go cautiously, can’t do any harm.

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:37 pm

No worries! Good luck with the swap!

CrazyOneToo · Post by **CrazyOneToo** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:25 pm

MerBrook wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:18 pm
kis wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 12:15 pm
CrazyOneToo wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:59 am IMO the black headlights look way better but if someone is a purist (for the Si cars) they would install the silver.

Agreed!

MerBrook wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:04 am I have a replacement headlight (bi xenon) arriving this week for the coupe. Is it necessary to disconnect the battery before removal and fitting?
OP I hope you don’t mind me jumping into your thread, but I think the question is relevant.
Not sure who this was directed to? But I don't mind answering!
Personally I'm not sure that you need to, if engine is off then all should be okay, but then I'm no expert. Why not err on the side of caution?
It was directed at no one in particular, just wanting to make sure I didn’t cause myself any additional problems/expense.
Kis, I think I will follow your advice and go cautiously, can’t do any harm.

I tested out the one I bought online also and unhooked the battery beforehand.
BMW put a warning sticker on the car so I'd assume its very possible to get electrocuted by accident.

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