Headlight Wiring Help (pics)

[Mr. Wolfe]

Could you guys please shed some light on what each of these wires are for? I can obviously tell the 2 that went into each headlight and the one for the fog light. I just want to know what each are for and if I can remove any. I am looking for a very clean install.

I am converting to Euro Ellipsoids and full Mtech 1 front. I already ran the new pigtails from the headlights, but have to splice into the harness yet.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

IMG_1628 by Greg Wolfe, on Flickr

IMG_1627 by Greg Wolfe, on Flickr

IMG_1629 by Greg Wolfe, on Flickr

IMG_1630 by Greg Wolfe, on Flickr

IMG_1631 by Greg Wolfe, on Flickr

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Mr. Wolfe

[0-60Motorsports]

Nice E30

[bradnic]

ha.. you should post to the electrical forum..

check my build thread. no euro valance huh? you'll need to clear the db valance a bit for fogs.. ping kronus on that.

3 prong oval shape are turn/park signals. you'll need to convert them to 2 prong for the euro bumper lights. there are some cool ways to do that. I have some pics on my thread which I've hopefully converted already.

Square 3 prongs are your low and hi beams US spec. you'll need to change those connectors to work with euro smileys. looking at the schematic for 88/earlier:

LH low Yellow/White
LH high. White/Violet
RH low. Yellow/Blue
RH high. White/Blue

grounds on each should be brown.

are you gonna run HID? good time to do it up front..

fogs are also two prong. yellow/brown for lh fog, yellow/violet for rh fog. ground side should be brown wires.

you'll have left over side marker connectors.

[Mr. Wolfe]

Thanks guys. Brad, appreciate the feedback. I got my headlights wired up. I am going to work on the car again Monday so I will post if I don't have every wire figured out. I think there are only 2-3 per side that I am unsure about. I will post a picture of just them probably tomorrow. Again, thanks!

Mr. Wolfe

[Mr. Wolfe]

I ended up just ordering the Euro valence. I was going to cut mine, but at $220, it's not that bad. Every time I read someone's journal it cost me money. lol

Mr. Wolfe

[bradnic]

be care ordering the 772 valance. BMW *will* ship you the WRONG part. I've seen it happen twice, one of those times to me.

[Mr. Wolfe]

be care ordering the 772 valance. BMW *will* ship you the WRONG part. I've seen it happen twice, one of those times to me.

Thanks, will do.

Mr. Wolfe

[Mr. Wolfe]

I think I have it figured out. Got all of my lights working so I think the other wires are just leftover from the M62 swap.

Mr. Wolfe

[Mr. Wolfe]

I explained to Blunt Tech the situation and here is the email I just received.

Unfortunately BMW has replaced the 227 valence with the lower one as pictured. I apologize for the inconvenience and just sent over a refund. Please let me know if there is anything else we can help with and we would be happy to do so.

I think I will have to figure out how to alter mine.

Mr. Wolfe