LCI silver indicator bulbs

andyp74199 · 09-09-2010, 03:12 PM

This has probably been covered before but i couldnt find it and thought it might be useful to some. Im upgrading to lci headlights and wanted to get rid of the standard orange indicator bulbs for silver ones but they're very different to the pre lci bulbs and are only available from BMW. These fit lci xenon and halogen headlights btw.

Only the M3 has silver ones and the part number for them is 63217161306, they're about £18 each

, m3 silver shown on the left with box and original orange on the right.

To replace them you have to twist off the holder from the headlight (might want to use small amount of wd40 here, i had to) and then twist off the bulb (incl. its casing as shown below) from the holder. Then refit and repeat on the other side and your away

i'll post another pic of them on the car once ive installed my lci headlights, (just waiting for the white upgrade led angel eyes bulbs to arrive

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(sorry for poor quality pic, took it with my phone)

andyp74199 · 09-14-2010, 03:45 AM

For comparison - pics of orange and silver below. I know its a small detail but details are the most important mods and its keeping it oem. nice and subtle and add to the overall look, plus its easy when the lights are off the car anyway

Orange installed in LCI halogen headlight unit

Silver installed in LCI halogen headlight unit

DavS1 · 09-14-2010, 01:57 PM

I think i'll get me a pair of these!

What about the wing mounted indicators, they are orange bulbed?

btw, I keep seeing LCI - what does this stand for?

lesfinnie · 09-14-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DavS1

I think i'll get me a pair of these!

What about the wing mounted indicators, they are orange bulbed?

btw, I keep seeing LCI - what does this stand for?

LCI Means: Life Cycle Impulse. ( Its an update during a model year )

DavS1 · 09-14-2010, 03:39 PM

aah I see, thanks

SteveF1 · 09-18-2010, 12:12 PM

Might be a daft question but considering the bulb is now silver won't the colour of the indicator be silver too? I thought by law it had to flash orange

BGM · 09-18-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveF1

Might be a daft question but considering the bulb is now silver won't the colour of the indicator be silver too? I thought by law it had to flash orange

it does flash orange

SteveF1 · 09-18-2010, 01:30 PM

Oh right thought it sounded silly asking. Might get me some of these before I fit my lci lights

jimmylimmy · 09-18-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveF1

Might be a daft question but considering the bulb is now silver won't the colour of the indicator be silver too? I thought by law it had to flash orange

andyp74199 · 09-20-2010, 02:52 AM

yep as said above it does flash orange. just a reminder this is a BMW oem bulb from the latest M3 so its all legal

MEGA · 03-16-2011, 05:11 AM

Bumping this as it was very useful! Just ordered some of the silver bulbs. Woohoo.

raf555 · 03-16-2011, 01:13 PM

can u sawp out the indicator bulbs without haveing to take bumper off?

level of difficulty?

mrbeats · 05-18-2013, 08:11 AM

Can you only get these from BMW ?

ukbeemerboy · 05-18-2013, 09:40 AM

They don't fit LCI cars with Xenons... Only pre LCI cars.

EDIT - Just seen this thread was from 2010!

09-09-2010, 03:12 PM	#1
andyp74199 munich leg end 6 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 320d M sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320d M Sport 177 [8.00]	LCI silver indicator bulbs This has probably been covered before but i couldnt find it and thought it might be useful to some. Im upgrading to lci headlights and wanted to get rid of the standard orange indicator bulbs for silver ones but they're very different to the pre lci bulbs and are only available from BMW. These fit lci xenon and halogen headlights btw. Only the M3 has silver ones and the part number for them is 63217161306, they're about £18 each , m3 silver shown on the left with box and original orange on the right. To replace them you have to twist off the holder from the headlight (might want to use small amount of wd40 here, i had to) and then twist off the bulb (incl. its casing as shown below) from the holder. Then refit and repeat on the other side and your away i'll post another pic of them on the car once ive installed my lci headlights, (just waiting for the white upgrade led angel eyes bulbs to arrive ) (sorry for poor quality pic, took it with my phone) __________________ 320d M sport
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andyp74199 munich leg end 6 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 320d M sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320d M Sport 177 [8.00]	For comparison - pics of orange and silver below. I know its a small detail but details are the most important mods and its keeping it oem. nice and subtle and add to the overall look, plus its easy when the lights are off the car anyway Orange installed in LCI halogen headlight unit Silver installed in LCI halogen headlight unit __________________ 320d M sport Last edited by andyp74199; 09-14-2010 at 03:47 AM.. Reason: cant spell
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DavS1 Major 53 Rep 1,272 Posts Drives: Emfree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	I think i'll get me a pair of these! What about the wing mounted indicators, they are orange bulbed? btw, I keep seeing LCI - what does this stand for? __________________ Monte Carlo Blue M3 Comp Last edited by DavS1; 09-14-2010 at 02:35 PM..
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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Might be a daft question but considering the bulb is now silver won't the colour of the indicator be silver too? I thought by law it had to flash orange
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SteveF1 Captain 27 Rep 626 Posts Drives: BMW 320D M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Oh right thought it sounded silly asking. Might get me some of these before I fit my lci lights
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andyp74199 munich leg end 6 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 320d M sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320d M Sport 177 [8.00]	yep as said above it does flash orange. just a reminder this is a BMW oem bulb from the latest M3 so its all legal __________________ 320d M sport
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MEGA Dieseasal 204 Rep 6,881 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harrow, London iTrader: (2)	Bumping this as it was very useful! Just ordered some of the silver bulbs. Woohoo. __________________ Previously: 2003 Peugeot 206 1.6 8v \| 2006 E90 320d M-Sport, 19" BBS CH, Full Ice-cold JL audio install, August 2010 Total BMW 6 page feature car. \| 2003 Nissan 350Z GT Coupe 286BHP Now:2010 E92 LCI 335d M-Sport
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raf555 Banned 198 Rep 2,100 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Yorkshire iTrader: (47)	can u sawp out the indicator bulbs without haveing to take bumper off? level of difficulty?
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mrbeats Enlisted Member 1 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 325i m sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent iTrader: (0)	Can you only get these from BMW ?
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ukbeemerboy Beemer Heaven 462 Rep 2,941 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Competition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somerset UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW F82 M4 Comp [0.00] 2017 BMW F30 330d M ... [0.00] 2014 BMW F30 330d M ... [0.00] 2009 BMW E90 330d M ... [0.00] 2006 BMW E90 330d M ... [0.00] 2002 BMW E46 325i S ... [0.00]	They don't fit LCI cars with Xenons... Only pre LCI cars. EDIT - Just seen this thread was from 2010!
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