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Old 07-13-2015, 08:45 PM
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I have the updated instructions, I just need Jeff to help me with attachments, we have a 800kb limit here and the instructions are 1.7MB....

NOTE that the additional wiring in the instructions, which is Black/Green (pin 7 on headlight) and Black/Blue (pin 7 on other headlight) - I have NO IDEA what they do, and others have used the older harness without any issue. ???????

What IS interesting is that these updated instructions note the following:

"The footwell module must be exchanged on cars built before 10/09 and ALL cars built after 10/09 without SA 2VA".

Option 2VA is Adaptive Drive...

Check your VIN at BMW Model Archive · BMW VIN Decoder · bmwarchive.org

I checked a X6M and it appears it has option code 2VA...adaptive drive. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR VIN!!!

This COULD be my problem with regards to no high beams...which is why Tony had no issue as he has option 2VA...Jeff has 2VA...and 330ZHP has 2VA...you guys are all Mmmmmmms.

Anyway, I still find it bizarre that Jeff, 330ZHP, and Tony have their LED's working without the 'updated' wiring. I am at a loss on that one!

I feel like I'm in a soap opera with my car.

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Hi Chris,

Can you upload the new instructions to https://www.sendspace.com please?

My car is a 2008 so therefore I purchased the newest/latest FRM3 (61359342897)

Little strange why last few retrofits everyone seems to have an issue or another... hope i'm not going in that boat!

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Old 07-14-2015, 07:54 AM
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I have no idea what the additional wiring does, as Jeff, 330ZHP and Tony used the old wiring and have not had any issues.

The FRM is a very 'touchy' module, have to be careful with it.

Chris

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I have no idea what the additional wiring does, as Jeff, 330ZHP and Tony used the old wiring and have not had any issues.

The FRM is a very 'touchy' module, have to be careful with it.

Chris
Thanks Chris

I'll get the wiring plumbed in and hopefully get the headlights installed in next couple days. Will report back!

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Thanks Chris

I'll get the wiring plumbed in and hopefully get the headlights installed in next couple days. Will report back!
Don't forget you have to code the FRM....

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Old 07-14-2015, 01:12 PM
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Here is the updated retrofit document on a direct download from Xoutpost
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File Type: pdf UDPATED BMW LED Retrofit Instructions E70 X5M, E71 X6.pdf (1.37 MB, 4567 views)
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Don't forget you have to code the FRM....

Chris
Yes I have friend taking care of that, really hoping to get it done this week.
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Old 07-15-2015, 07:40 AM
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So there has been a whirlwind of information the past couple of days. I don't want to steal Gixxerboys thunder but between the two of us we finally have this retrofit hashed out.

You almost definitely need a new FRM. I think Tony was the only one who was able to use his previous FRM, and I have no idea why.

BMW's updated instructions state that if you have the 2VA (Adaptive Drive) option on your truck, you don't need to replace the FRM. Well, that's baloney, as Tim (Gixxerboy) just had to replace his. Like me, he had everything working EXCEPT high beams. I think the older FRMs simply don't have the circuitry to support the high beams, end of story.

Long story short: Don't believe BMW's instructions for the FRM.

We also do not know what the additional wiring (blue/green, blue/black) does in the updated instructions. Everyone elses headlights are working without issue, so what these wires do are beyond me, and given that I cut the pins off the wiring to shrink wrap them and hide them, if my setup works, I won't be going back to run these additional wires.

My new FRM is expected to arrive Friday (7/17) and hopefully I will get it coded the week after. I will keep everyone posted.

Then, hopefully my LED soap opera will be over

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Link to revised LED Retrofit instructions:

http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/...x5m-e71-x6.pdf

Side by side comparison of my newly equipped LED headlight X5M to my buddies Xenon equipped X5M....
LED headlights certainly updates the front end.





I will post pictures of comparison shots with lights on in various modes once I figure out how to photograph them properly.
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Old 07-18-2015, 02:36 PM
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Those lights look bad ass with the Space Gray (? - am I right) paint.

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