The only reason I am scared to do this is because my brother used the hairdryer to open up the housing for his 350Z and when he put it back on, it didn't align correctly; or else I this would be my first mod without a doubt.
I'm not sure why you had trouble with the LCM blowing. There is no wiring that should even attach to anything that has to dow ith the LCM.
As far as not aligning it putting it back together, it has like a slot it slides into, and you just heat it back up and lock it back together. I'm not sure how you would misalign it?
I know someone who baked their headlight at 350 degrees for 20 minutes...wasn't pretty (and wasn't me).
I was working on their car and he said, "Oh sh1t! My headlight is still in the oven." The housing looked like a gooey chocolate chip cookie. Luckily, it still went in and everything worked. Although the ballasts really didn't go in too well.
I personally haven't had any issues. I like my DDEs.
Im also looking to install some dde's on my 03 325i ... my question is what exactly is facelifted . Im new here so please dont bash my ignorance. i also do not want to bake a headlight ....
Im also looking to install some dde's on my 03 325i ... my question is what exactly is facelifted . Im new here so please dont bash my ignorance. i also do not want to bake a headlight ....
According to your cars list you have a sedan so you won't have to worry about baking your headlights.
BMW changed the front end of the sedans (and the taillights) in 2002 and the front end of the Coupes in 2004. The M3 was never changed however.
The changes were most prominant in the kidney shape and the direction of the corner lights on the car. the facelift coupe headlights went form a rubber gasket and clipped together cover to a screwed/clipped cover with a bituminous (asphaltic) glue which is more water resistant.
HTH, if you have any other questions feel free to PM me.
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