Switching RHD Headlights for LHD

[Dub]

Heading down through France/Spain next week and wondering if there is a way to switch the Bi-Xenon headlights for driving on the other side, or if you need to use the stickers. Anyone got any ideas? :driving:

 

[Silverstar]

You can switch it but it isn't simple to do and not necessary either since the headlights have a flat beam pattern so you can use them without any stickers or mods.

 

[Scooba_Steve]

there is a way to switch

Believe it is similar to the E85. Wheel off and arch trim, open up the rear of the headlight, Xenon out and there will be a lever inside.

However it's probably only going to be an issue if tested. Will be pretty flat beam pattern.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBa19KJ1t0E

 

[flybobbie]

No way to change them other than replacing with LHD.
No levers.
Just go as they are.

 

[Dub]

Perfect, thanks all :driving:

 

[flybobbie]

I watched the video, i have had my 2009 lights apart, never saw a lever.

 

[AnubisZed]

A couple of things about that video....
It's not a UK car, neither is it a Japanese spec car, look at the steering wheel, it's on the left, both UK and Japan are RHD and their domestic market supplied vehicles are correct for their own countries.

 

[Silverstar]

No way to change them other than replacing with LHD.
No levers.
Just go as they are.

I do not know if BMW changed the headlamp design one year to the next but I doubt there will be any major differences between a 2009 to 2011 car and in my car they are exactly as what is shown in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBa19KJ1t0E&t=7s

It clearly shows the lever and I got to it in the same way he describes, my car is a 2009 UK RHD with it's original headlights. However for the OP there is absolutely no need to adjust the lights or use any beam pattern stickers.

 

[B21]

No way to change them other than replacing with LHD.
No levers.
Just go as they are.

I do not know if BMW changed the headlamp design one year to the next but I doubt there will be any major differences between a 2009 to 2011 car and in my car they are exactly as what is shown in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBa19KJ1t0E&t=7s

It clearly shows the lever and I got to it in the same way he describes, my car is a 2009 UK RHD with it's original headlights. However for the OP there is absolutely no need to adjust the lights or use any beam pattern stickers.

2009-2012 inc was same headlight in UK..2013 had the plucked eyebrow version with LED DRLs..