euro headlights and leveling motors

[bmwstephen]

So I have two pairs of euro headlights (ellipsid and later h7s) that came with the level adjustment motors attached.

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Obviously its not worth retrofitting the entire levelling motor functions so I wanted to remove the motors off the headlights and cap the socket.

Question for those are:

1) does removing the motor impact the adjustability of the headlights? ie if I pulled it off does that mean my alignment is off
2) depo versions of these headlights don't come with the motor but instead a cap, does anyone know where to get one?

[Braymond141]

1) yes of course it does. It allows the whole internal assembly to flop around.
2) Depo are a replica of ZKW. Neither of these have anything compatible with Bosch except for the rear electrical connector.

You need one of these for each light to convert from leveling motors to static rods: 63121387489

These details can be found on RealOEM. https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BG92-EUR-11-1998-E36-BMW-M3&diagId=63_0273

[bmwstephen]

thank you sir. any input on where to purchase 63121387489? it looks like ebay has an oem set and ships from athens greece.

alternatively, if the static rods are hard to acquire, does it hurt to just leave the leveling motors in tact?


1) yes of course it does. It allows the whole internal assembly to flop around.
2) Depo are a replica of ZKW. Neither of these have anything compatible with Bosch except for the rear electrical connector.

You need one of these for each light to convert from leveling motors to static rods: 63121387489

These details can be found on RealOEM. https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BG92-EUR-11-1998-E36-BMW-M3&diagId=63_0273

[Braymond141]

Schmiedmann

[M3C]

You can leave the motors mounted as well, they will prevent the flop.

[MParallel]

Indeed. Although it saves some weight.

Or of course, retrofit the level option. All you need the Switch and some fairly easy wiring/connectors.

[bmwstephen]

You can leave the motors mounted as well, they will prevent the flop.

I just realized I could separate the stem from the motors thereby making them static.

[Braymond141]

I just realized I could separate the stem from the motors thereby making them static.

No, as there is no way to hold the opposite end in the case or seal the hole.

[bmwstephen]

touche. jumped the gun on that one


No, as there is no way to hold the opposite end in the case or seal the hole.

[M3C]

Something has to hold the internal reflector, motor or static rod.