E39 528i Build Part 2: Xenon Headlight Restoration + Coding!
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- Today, we're prepping to clean the engine bay, restoring the headlights, and doing some coding to remove bulb warnings on my 1998 528i! This is part of an ongoing series as we work to restore this car, and get it ready to flip for profit very soon!
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Update: The coding we did ended up leaving the lights on all the time (you can see how they're on even when the switch is off). SOOO I re-coded the module to disable the Low-Beam fault instead, and it works great! Wanted to throw that out there for anyone doing this coding on an early model car at home :)
Glad to see the much forgotten 528i get some love my E39 528i has 220,000 miles with no problems it still idles smooth no ticking noises no misfire shaking and it'll go for a 100 mile cruise with ease.
Wow, learning new stuff here every video, and also learning what a complete novice I am when it comes to car maintenance. For some reason I never realized you can polish plastic by wetsanding it and then buffing it. Very nice work!
3:33 You want to hold the bottle on it’s side. It lets you get a lot closer to whatever your pouring into.
I am using a funnel with a piece of a rubber hoose - I saw it on YT a few years ago. Works like a charm.
Good video and keep up the good work 👍
Very nice fixes Chris. Have a graet weekend! Dutch regards, Nico.
Never seen or heard of the round port hack! Damn that’s awesome I have an old 2000 e46 that I’m gonna do that to! Thanks
Yes such a handy trick to make the older BMW's work like a newer car. Thanks for watching and commenting, Chad! 🙏
With your camera you can get a head holder that way yo can work with both hands while filming 😉
Very cool project, keep up the good work :D
Thanks, Sok! :)
Damn, this was my first car all i want is to grab one and build it. It looks so daunting though
It's has been a long time we don't see you, I hope you're doing well and merry Christmas
Thanks Tony! I'll be back in 2023 with lots of better content, dont you worry! Appreciate your support, and happy new year to you!
U polish the laps and at 20:15 u can see that they dont look so well ... mb its bether too change the cover
You can also buy a leather steering wheel cover on Amazon or eBay. They have several colors that match BMW interiors! I have installed them on my 1995 E34 525ia, my 1998 E39 540ia, and my 2003 E39 530ia. All gray interiors! They are very becoming. They look and feel so good also! They cost around $49.00 USD.
I've seen these, but have yet to do it! I'd want to do a suede cover if possible, with some M-color stitching. Thanks for the recommendation Ronaldo!
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I completely understand! Just some of us older guys like the M’s stuff, but do not need the bling side of it! Suede seems to get dirty fast by the way! Love what you are doing! Thanks I started out like you have and are! BMW’s seem to have an allure to more discriminating individuals as a piece of near perfect engineering, wonder, and grace with handling and horsepower to whine into a manifestation of pride!
Should have just glued on the shift nob and kept your cool one.
Looks like the old “German castrol” syntec 0w30.
Got a 99 528i bmw
hi bro how where do you download the bmw soffware to laptop ?
Look up Bimmergeeks!
Did the wires have to be spliced to run those facelift headlights? I have a production Dec 99 528i with the pre-facelift halogens and have been wanting to get the halos and HID or even just LEDs for it, but not sure about the work required.
Yes, you need to buy the adapter harness if you don't want to cut up your factory stuff (plus you'd need the new connector anyway). If you google the E39 facelift headight adapter harness you'll find it, I think FCP or ECS would have it. Oem part. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Will the cable you linked in the description work on a 97 E39?
Yes, but it will only scan the engine module. You should check out my video on the OBD Hack for early cars so you can have full access to all the modules: ruclips.net/video/kWKcWBMESDQ/видео.html
Oil liqo moil 5/40?
Hi, could I use the bridge method on 523i cap?
tried, not working, same 523i..
You are a head light Chris.
this is only a temporary fix, isnt it?
Holt up! Ista works on your car? I thought ista was e60 and up? I been usin inpa for a couple years now!
It works on E39's too! If you have a pre-lci model with the circular connector under the hood, you'll have to do a hack to make it work through the OBD port, I have a video on my channel on how to do it too! Thanks for watching
I hope you work on Volkswagen as well
😅 Noooo, bimmers only from now on!
You *hack* for me doesnt work, i have soldered that pins, still cant work eith Pa soft bmw scanner
Hmm 🤔 not sure why, maybe check your cable? Sorry!