RHD Headlights

Karen and John · 12-01-2009, 03:23 AM

Hello.

Newbie to the forum.

Just picked up my new Z4 sDrive 23 in Space Grey with Coral Leather. On the whole very pleased with the car.

I have a question for members based in the UK. This might seem a very stupid question, but there is reason to my madness! My car is RHD but has been purchased in the UK for personal export to Portugal. Now I am not sure which headlights the dealer has fitted! Please could anyone with a RHD Z4 in the UK post the serial numbers on the headlight units please so I can ascertain exactly which headlights I have? I cannot seem to tell from the dip pattern, although nobody has been flashing me at night and I have now driven it both in the UK and in Spain and Portugal!

Also, the handbook indicates that there is a lever at the back of the Xenons to flatten the dip pattern, as was available in my previous BMWs, Jaguar, RRs and Minis. I could not find the lever when I looked and then I found a separate printed sheet with the owner's manual stating that blanking strips have to be used on the headlights. Does anyone know anything about this issue?

Many thanks for the assistance.

Regards,

John

Toodeep · 12-01-2009, 04:22 AM

Maybe this will help a bit:

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E8...ing/headlight/

Karen and John · 12-01-2009, 07:05 AM

Thanks for the reply. The site you sent me to seems really useful. However, I cannot find the BMW part number on the headlights, only a Hella part number attached to the top of the light assembly!

michal12 · 12-01-2009, 11:27 AM

I am pretty sure there is only one kind of xenons for both RHD and LHD cars.
There either is a mechanical switch or it may be doable via iDrive (as in latest Audis).
So if your manual suggests there is a lever there should be one even ehn you cannot see at the first sight.

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Originally Posted by Karen and John

Thanks for the reply. The site you sent me to seems really useful. However, I cannot find the BMW part number on the headlights, only a Hella part number attached to the top of the light assembly!

Karen and John · 12-03-2009, 02:27 PM

Anyone in the UK be kind enough to open their bonnet and post the Hella serial numbers on the headlights?

Many thanks to all you UK guys 'n' girls in anticipation ....

Z_Victor1 · 12-08-2009, 03:43 PM

Here you go!

Now, I can't get any of these numbers to bring up a part on the internet.
Here they are anyway.

On each headlight housing under the bonnet there is a PAPER label with countless numbers...but the closest I can see that might relate to a specific part number is as follows:
ON LHS (looking fwd):- 7-191-735-08
ON RHS (looking fwd):- 7-191-736-08
However, I suspect those numbers might relate to the H8 filament.

Embossed on the PLASTIC sealing strip on top of the headlight glass is the following:-

ABOVE INNER HEADLIGHT UNIT
ON LHS (looking fwd):- PP GF TPE 168-887-01 LI (for links?)
ON RHS (looking fwd):- PP GF TPE 168-887-02 RE (for rechts?)

ABOVE OUTER HEADLIGHT UNIT
ON LHS (looking fwd):- S5/3450/41L
ON RHS (looking fwd):- S5/3450/41R

Let me know if this doesn't help and I'll dig deeper. There are other numbers embossed deep down onto the plastic housing behind the Xenon housing but I would need a mirror and less rain to get those.

All the best,

David

Karen and John · 12-09-2009, 09:55 AM

David,

Very many thanks for the post!

I am away on business at the moment but will be home at the end of the week.

I will check out the numbers then.

I cannot remember the exact numbers that I noted down from the headlight units - from memory they are similar to the ones that you have quoted - I also googled the numbers and also did not find anything useful!

Many thanks for your time and effort; I really appreciate it.

Regards,

John

Karen and John · 12-12-2009, 05:10 AM

David,

The numbers on my headlights are the same as the ones that you kindly posted.

Looking from the front of the bonnet towards the back of the car, I have got the following 3 arrow patterns on my headlight units:

7-191-735-08 -> -> -> i.e. all 3 arrows pointing to the nearside for a RHD car being driven on the left hand side of the road
7-191-736-08 <- <- -> i.e. 2 arrows pointing to the offside, 1 to the nearside, for the above situation

which I assume must be the dip pattern? If you could have one last look on yours to confirm, that would be really helpful.

Thanks,

John

12-01-2009, 03:23 AM	#1
Karen and John New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	RHD Headlights Hello. Newbie to the forum. Just picked up my new Z4 sDrive 23 in Space Grey with Coral Leather. On the whole very pleased with the car. I have a question for members based in the UK. This might seem a very stupid question, but there is reason to my madness! My car is RHD but has been purchased in the UK for personal export to Portugal. Now I am not sure which headlights the dealer has fitted! Please could anyone with a RHD Z4 in the UK post the serial numbers on the headlight units please so I can ascertain exactly which headlights I have? I cannot seem to tell from the dip pattern, although nobody has been flashing me at night and I have now driven it both in the UK and in Spain and Portugal! Also, the handbook indicates that there is a lever at the back of the Xenons to flatten the dip pattern, as was available in my previous BMWs, Jaguar, RRs and Minis. I could not find the lever when I looked and then I found a separate printed sheet with the owner's manual stating that blanking strips have to be used on the headlights. Does anyone know anything about this issue? Many thanks for the assistance. Regards, John
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Toodeep Enlisted Member 0 Rep 44 Posts Drives: sDrive 35i DCT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, England iTrader: (0)	Maybe this will help a bit: http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E8...ing/headlight/
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Karen and John New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the reply. The site you sent me to seems really useful. However, I cannot find the BMW part number on the headlights, only a Hella part number attached to the top of the light assembly!
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12-03-2009, 02:27 PM	#5
Karen and John New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	Anyone in the UK be kind enough to open their bonnet and post the Hella serial numbers on the headlights? Many thanks to all you UK guys 'n' girls in anticipation ....
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12-08-2009, 03:43 PM	#6
Z_Victor1 First Lieutenant 64 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 M440i 👍 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SouthEast UK iTrader: (0)	Numbers! Here you go! Now, I can't get any of these numbers to bring up a part on the internet. Here they are anyway. On each headlight housing under the bonnet there is a PAPER label with countless numbers...but the closest I can see that might relate to a specific part number is as follows: ON LHS (looking fwd):- 7-191-735-08 ON RHS (looking fwd):- 7-191-736-08 However, I suspect those numbers might relate to the H8 filament. Embossed on the PLASTIC sealing strip on top of the headlight glass is the following:- ABOVE INNER HEADLIGHT UNIT ON LHS (looking fwd):- PP GF TPE 168-887-01 LI (for links?) ON RHS (looking fwd):- PP GF TPE 168-887-02 RE (for rechts?) ABOVE OUTER HEADLIGHT UNIT ON LHS (looking fwd):- S5/3450/41L ON RHS (looking fwd):- S5/3450/41R Let me know if this doesn't help and I'll dig deeper. There are other numbers embossed deep down onto the plastic housing behind the Xenon housing but I would need a mirror and less rain to get those. All the best, David
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Karen and John New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	David, Very many thanks for the post! I am away on business at the moment but will be home at the end of the week. I will check out the numbers then. I cannot remember the exact numbers that I noted down from the headlight units - from memory they are similar to the ones that you have quoted - I also googled the numbers and also did not find anything useful! Many thanks for your time and effort; I really appreciate it. Regards, John
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12-12-2009, 05:10 AM	#8
Karen and John New Member 4 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	David, The numbers on my headlights are the same as the ones that you kindly posted. Looking from the front of the bonnet towards the back of the car, I have got the following 3 arrow patterns on my headlight units: 7-191-735-08 -> -> -> i.e. all 3 arrows pointing to the nearside for a RHD car being driven on the left hand side of the road 7-191-736-08 <- <- -> i.e. 2 arrows pointing to the offside, 1 to the nearside, for the above situation which I assume must be the dip pattern? If you could have one last look on yours to confirm, that would be really helpful. Thanks, John
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