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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

Ive been getting a lot of PM's asking about the wire harness. If it makes sense, i could come up with a harness that i can sale. I figure for $50+shipping but it will be almost plug and play. I just need to get a good amount of request before i go out and mass produce this. Please let me know

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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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Re: BMW E36 Wire harness

im sry but what is this harness for? i didnt realise a bmw harness could be made to fit a thirdgen..
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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Re: BMW E36 Wire harness

its for the e36 headlight conversion. check it out.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/auto...onversion.html
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Re: BMW E36 Wire harness

When you install a set of E36 headlights, you have to make a new wire harness. People are a bit confused on how to make one.
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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oh yea i remember this mod saw it a while back and im still down for this.. put me down for a harness.. has anyone figured out how or a different light to use to not have to cut the car to pieces? im getting a fiberglass hood and might have slightly more room under it but i REFUSE to trim a brand new hood and i wounldnt mind triming the rad support since i would just simply weld in extra support over it or under it. one way or the other.. maybe make a custome stb that connected to the front of the rad support as well as the firewall?? u should post up a few links to the different lights avaible to do the swap would probably make more people think about doing the swap plus links to ur build thread or just pics.. now as for the harness ur offering to make.. where would it connect to? the stock wiring at the headlights? or will it have to be run threw the fire wall? and up the coloum?.. but either way im down if u make the harness mark me down for the first set please..
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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oh and ramair21 your car is HOT.... OMFG.. that stance is perfect.. i would add only 1 thing... a hawks 5in spoiler.. well maybe make my own since there has been so many problems with hawks spoiler .. but that would just put the icing on the cake for ur car.. either way its gorgous
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Re: BMW E36 Wire harness

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oh yea i remember this mod saw it a while back and im still down for this.. put me down for a harness.. has anyone figured out how or a different light to use to not have to cut the car to pieces? im getting a fiberglass hood and might have slightly more room under it but i REFUSE to trim a brand new hood and i wounldnt mind triming the rad support since i would just simply weld in extra support over it or under it. one way or the other.. maybe make a custome stb that connected to the front of the rad support as well as the firewall?? u should post up a few links to the different lights avaible to do the swap would probably make more people think about doing the swap plus links to ur build thread or just pics.. now as for the harness ur offering to make.. where would it connect to? the stock wiring at the headlights? or will it have to be run threw the fire wall? and up the coloum?.. but either way im down if u make the harness mark me down for the first set please..
Ok bro. But im going to need total commitment on this. To hook up the headlights, you will need to cut the low and high beam wire coming out from the firewall and attach them to the relays that i will put in the harness. Everything will be label. Then you need to short the low and high beam switch under the steering column, since the BMW uses a 2 prong light.

Thanks for the nice comments. I want to get a 5" spoiler. Just havent had time to really think about it. But thats on the list.
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

on my berlinetta i did the silverado headlight mod its less dedication lol these headlights are less tall so the only required cutting is the header panel which is a fiberglass panel that can be replaced for cheap if needed i have projectors and you can get ones with halos and all types if you search for UDAMON on the forums he has a post on how he did it i followed that the wiring is simple and the headlights are way cheaper
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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

any word on these harnesses? I would absolutely buy one.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Put me down. Love the mod.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

im in.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 05:15 AM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

count me in as well
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 11:38 AM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

Thanks a bunch guys! but right now life is just been super busy for me and my family. I have no idea when i could make these. 2 years ago i was able to do it but right now im not sure when i can. If my time frees up i will let you guys know
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

Can you explain it more as all? As im still confused on what you do to wire them. I was gonna use HID's in them so I dont know if that changes anything
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

I have a brand new set of Euro's with halo's (same exact ones as RamAir21) for sale.. PM me if interested.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

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Can you explain it more as all? As im still confused on what you do to wire them. I was gonna use HID's in them so I dont know if that changes anything
what are you confused on?
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

Originally Posted by 1bad91Z
I have a brand new set of Euro's with halo's (same exact ones as RamAir21) for sale.. PM me if interested.
Are you serious. I just ordered a set of ebay yesterday. F#$K me this always happens LOL
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

Originally Posted by Ramair21
what are you confused on?
How you wired them up and what you used to do so. I know you have no time to make the harness you have but if you dont mind sharing how you made them and what you need and use. Thanks
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Re: BMW E36 Headlight Wire harness

Mine for some reason came prewired with HIDs when I got then from the seller on EBAY and now I got to track down what he did to make sure it works. Do you have any pics or let me know how you wired it up. Im starting the swap ASAP
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