Original BMW Accessories.

Installation Instructions.
LED Headlight Retrofit
BMW 1 Series 5-door (F20)
BMW 1 Series 3-door (F21)
BMW 3 Series Saloon (F30 LCI)
BMW 3 Series Touring (F31 LCI)

Installation instructions applicable only to F2x cars build after 03/2015 and F3x cars built af-
ter 07/2015.

Retrofit kit number

61 12 2 410 239 LED headlight retrofit wiring harness

Installation time
The installation time is approx. 7.00 hours. This may vary depending on the condition of the vehicle and its
equipment.
The installation time shown does not include any time spent on programming/coding.
The calculation of the total costs for the programming time must be factored into the calculation of retrofitting
costs (no invoicing via warranty).

Important information
These installation instructions are primarily designed for use within the BMW dealership organisation and by au-
thorised BMW service companies.
These installation instructions are intended for use by qualified specialist staff trained on BMW vehicles with the
relevant expert knowledge.
All work must be completed using the latest BMW repair manuals, wiring diagrams, servicing manuals and work
instructions, in a logical order, using the prescribed tools (special tools) and observing current health and safety
regulations.

If you experience installation or function problems, restrict troubleshooting to approx. 0.5 hours for
mechanical work and 1.0 hour for electrical work.
To avoid unnecessary extra work and/or costs, send an inquiry straight away to the technical parts support team
via the Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP).
Quote the following information:
– Chassis number,
– Retrofit kit part number,
– A detailed description of the problem,
– any work already carried out.
Do not archive the hard copy of these installation instructions since daily updates are provided via ASAP.

Pictograms
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Installation information
Ensure that the cables and/or lines are not kinked or damaged as you install them in the car. Costs arising from
this will not be reimbursed by BMW AG.
Additional cables/wires that are installed must be secured with cable ties. If the specified PIN chambers are occu-
pied, bridges, double crimps, or twin-lead terminals must be used.
All pictures show LHD cars; proceed accordingly on RHD cars.
All illustrations show F3x cars; proceed similarly on F2x cars.
After the installation work, the retrofit must be programmed / coded via the – Conversions – path.

Ordering instructions
The LED headlight retrofit is not a retrofit kit. All the parts required for the LED headlight retrofit must be ordered
separately for the appropriate car version and year of manufacture (for part numbers and instructions, see EPC).

Special tools required

Details of the special tools required can be found in the relevant ISTA repair manual.

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Table of contents

Section Page
1. Parts list for retrofit kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Preparatory work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3. Retrofit wiring harness connection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4. Connection diagramfor level sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5. Installation and cabling diagram for retrofit wiring harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6. Installation and cabling diagram for level sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

7. Retrofitting the LED headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

8. Retrofitting the level sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

9. Concluding work and coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

10. Retrofit wiring harness wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

11. Level sensors wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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1. Parts list for retrofit kit

A B C D E

F G H I J K L M N

O P Q R S T U V W

F30 0484 Z

Legend
A Retrofit wiring harness
B Right LED headlight
C Left LED headlight
D LED module (4 x) (part of the LED module set)
E LED flasher module (2 x, for F3x cars only)
F LED module (2 x, for F3x cars only) (part of the LED module set)
G Front electronic light control unit (2 x)
H Light operating unit
I Rear level sensor retrofit wiring harness (part of retrofit wiring harness A)
J Front level sensor retrofit wiring harness (part of retrofit wiring harness A)
K Level sensor (2 x)
L Front level sensor holder
M Oval-head screw (24 x for F3x, 14 x for F2x)
N Control rod
O Hexagon nut (3 x)
P Hexagon screw (2 x)
Q Insert nut (2 x)
R Rear level sensor holder
S Deflection rod
T Cable tie
U Mini 15 A fuse (2 x)
V ISA screw (4x)
W SW 3+3-pin socket housing (for F2x only)

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2. Preparatory work

ISTA No.

Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery 61 20 900

The following components must be removed first of all

Front bumper trim 51 11 156
Right headlight (no longer required) 63 12 009
Left headlight (no longer required) 63 12 003
Left and right engine compartment cover 51 13 ...
Pedal trim 51 45 184
Bottom right dashboard trim 51 45 195
Centre console 51 16 165
Right A-pillar footwell side trim 51 43 075
Front right (interior) door sill cover strip 51 47 000
Bottom right B-pillar trim 51 43 150
Rear right (interior) door sill cover strip 51 47 030
Luggage compartment floor trim 51 47 101
Luggage compartment wheel arch trim, right 51 47 161
Rear fuse box (release only) 61 14 010
Right rear seat backrest side section 52 26 008
Front fuse box (release only) 61 14 005
Camber control arm cover, left (nuts must be replaced, for part numbers and identification, 33 32 188
see EPC)
Underbody shield on the left 51 71 017
Left front and rear wheel 36 10 300
Rear left wheel arch cover 51 71 041
Front left wheel arch cover (front section) 51 71 038
Front left wheel arch cover (rear section) 51 71 039
Left tank cover 51 75 ...

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3. Retrofit wiring harness connection diagram

Item Designation Signal Cable colour/ Connection location in the car Abbreviation/
Cross-section Slot
A Retrofit wiring harness --- --- --- ---
A1 Socket contact B-CAN_H OR/GE To right headlight E5/B E5*1B
0.35 mm² PIN 9
A2 Socket contact B-CAN_L OR/GN To right headlight E5/B E5*1B
0.35 mm² PIN 10
A3 Socket contact Terminal 30 RT/SW To right headlight E5/B E5*1B
2.5 mm² PIN 3
A4 Socket contact B-CAN_H OR/GE To left headlight E86/C E86*1B
0.35 mm² PIN 9
A5 Socket contact B-CAN_L OR/GN To left headlight E86/C E86*1B
0.35 mm² PIN 10
A6 Socket contact Terminal 30 RT/SW To left headlight E86/C E86*1B
2.5 mm² PIN 3
A7 Double flat spring contact 30_F40_vBF RT/SW To front fuse box Z7 Z7*10B
2.5 mm² PIN 2
A8 Socket contact B-CAN_H OR/GE To FEM A173 A173*2B
0.35 mm² PIN 21
A9 Socket contact B-CAN_L OR/GN To FEM A173 A173*2B
0.35 mm² PIN 20
A10 Socket contact B-CAN_H OR/GE To FEM A173 A173*8B
0.35 mm² PIN 50
A11 Socket contact B-CAN_L OR/GN To FEM A173 A173*8B
0.35 mm² PIN 49
A12 Double flat spring contact 30_F100_HR RT/SW To rear right fuse box Z2 Z2*5B
2.5 mm² PIN 5

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4. Connection diagramfor level sensors

Item Designation Signal Cable colour/ Connection location in the car Abbreviation/
Cross-section Slot
I Rear level sensor retrofit wiring
--- --- --- ---
harness
I1 BR 6-pin socket housing --- --- To rear left level sensor B11*1B
I2 Socket contact LWR_H_ SW/WS To ICM control unit A78 A78*1B
GROUND 0.35 mm² PIN 9

I3 Socket contact LWR_H_ Ein SW/GN To ICM control unit A78 A78*1B
0.35 mm² PIN 8
I4 Socket contact LWR_H+ SW/GR To ICM control unit A78 A78*1B
0.35 mm² PIN 36

J Front level sensor retrofit wiring

--- --- --- ---
harness
J1 BR 6-pin socket housing --- --- To front left level sensor B39*1B
J2 Socket contact LWR_V_ GR/WS To ICM control unit A78 A78*1B
GROUND 0.35 mm² PIN 27

J3 Socket contact LWR_V_ Ein GR/GN To ICM control unit A78 A78*1B
0.35 mm² PIN 26
J4 Socket contact LWR_V+ GR/BR To ICM control unit A78 A78*1B
0.35 mm² PIN 35

Disconnect branches I2-I4 and J2-J4 from connector (1).

Connector housing (1) is no longer required. 

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5. Installation and cabling diagram for retrofit wiring harness

A Retrofit wiring harness

B Left LED headlight
C Right LED headlight

1 Rear fuse box Z2

2 FEM control unit A173
3 Rubber grommet
4 Front fuse box Z7

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6. Installation and cabling diagram for level sensors

I Rear level sensor retrofit wiring harness

J Front level sensor retrofit wiring harness
K Level sensors

1 Rubber grommet
2 ICM control unit A78

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7. Retrofitting the LED headlight

Note the tightening torque of oval-headed

screws M: 1.65 Nm. 
F3x cars only
Connect LED indicator module E to headlights B
and C and secure with oval-headed screws M.
All cars
Connect LED modules D to headlights B and C and
secure with oval-headed screws M.

F3x cars only

Connect LED modules D to headlights B and C and
secure with oval-headed screws M.
All cars
Plug front light electronic unit G into headlights B
and C and secure with oval-headed screws M.
Install headlights B and C.

Route the retrofit wiring harness starting from

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the passenger footwell.
Ensure that, when you drill, you do not damage
any cables in the car. 
Move the passenger side footwell mat to one side.
Using a 6 mm diameter drill bit, drill a hole through
the cable grommet (1).
Route branches A1-A3 through the drill hole into the
engine compartment.

Route branches A1-A3 to plug E5*1B on the head-

light on the right and secure using cable ties T to the
standard wiring harness.

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7. Retrofitting the LED headlight

Disconnect the standard cables and connect branch-

es A1-A3 as follows to plug E5*1B:
– Disconnect the standard cable from PIN 9 and
connect branch A1, OR/GE cable
– Disconnect the standard cable from PIN 10 and
connect branch A2, OR/GN cable
– Disconnect the standard cable from PIN 3 and
connect branch A3, RT/SW cable
Insulate and tie back the cables that have been dis-
connected (no longer required).

Ensure that, when you drill, you do not damage

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any cables in the car. 
Place the driver's side footwell mat to one side.
Using a 6 mm diameter drill bit, drill a hole (2)
through at the cable grommet (1).

Route branches A4-A6 to the driver's footwell.

Route branches A4-A6 through the rubber grommet
(1) to plug E86*1B on the headlight on the left and
secure using cable ties T to the standard wiring har-
ness.

Disconnect the standard cables and connect branch-

es A4-A6 as follows to plug E86*1B:
– Disconnect the standard cable from PIN 9 and
connect branch A4, OR/GE cable
– Disconnect the standard cable from PIN 10 and
connect branch A5, OR/GN cable
– Disconnect the standard cable from PIN 3 and
connect branch A6, RT/SW cable
Insulate and tie back the cables that have been dis-
connected (no longer required).

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7. Retrofitting the LED headlight

If socket housing Z7*10B is not installed, use

3+3 pin SW socket housing W. 
Route branch A7 to the installation point for front
fuse box Z7.
Connect branch A7 to PIN 2 of plug Z7*10B, SW
3+3-pin socket housing.

Insert fuse U into slot F40 of fuse box Z7.

If the PIN compartments on the control unit

FEM A173 should be occupied, connect
branches A8-A11 with mini-connectors (not
part of the retrofit kit). 
Route branches A8-A11 to FEM control unit A173
and connect as follows:
– branch A8, OR/GE cable, to plug A173*2B, SW
42-pin socket housing, PIN 21
– branch A9, OR/GN cable, to plug A173*2B, SW
42-pin socket housing, PIN 20
– branch A10, OR/GE cable, to plug A173*8B, SW
54-pin socket housing, PIN 50
– branch A11, OR/GN cable, to plug A173*8B,
SW 54-pin socket housing, PIN 49

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Reconnect the standard cables on plug A173*4B,

SW 54-pin socket housing, of FEM control unit
A173 as follows:
– Disconnect the GE/SW cable from PIN 37 and
connect to PIN 54
– Disconnect the GE/RT cable from PIN 49 and
connect to PIN 53

Route branch A12 to the installation point for rear

fuse box Z2.
Connect branch A12 to PIN 5 of plug A173*2B, GE
6+6-pin socket housing.

Insert fuse U into slot F100 of fuse box Z2.

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8. Retrofitting the level sensors

Insert insert nut Q into the cut-out (1) on the left rear
axle support (2).

Ensure that the anti-twist lock (1) on level sen-

sor holder R engages into the existing drill
hole. 
Screw level sensor K onto level sensor holder R us-
ing ISA screws V.
Screw holder R into place using hexagon screw P.

Ensure that the anti-twist lock (1) on deflec-

tion rod holder S engages into the existing drill
hole. 
Screw deflection rod S using hexagon nut O onto
level sensor K.
Screw deflection rod holder S using hexagon nut O
to the left rear axle support (1).

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8. Retrofitting the level sensors

Connect branch I1 of retrofit wiring harness I to level

sensor K.
Route retrofit wiring harness I to the installation point
of the front left wheel arch rubber grommet and se-
cure with cable ties T.

Insert insert nut Q into the cut-out (1) on the left front
axle support (2).

Ensure that the anti-twist lock (1) on level sen-

sor holder L engages into the existing drill
hole. 
Screw level sensor K onto level sensor holder L us-
ing ISA screws V.
Screw holder L into place using hexagon screw P.

Place the clip (2) from control rod N around the cut-
out on the wishbone (1) and lock.
Screw control rod N using hexagon nut O onto level
sensor K.

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8. Retrofitting the level sensors

Connect branch J1 of retrofit wiring harness J to lev-

el sensor K.
Route retrofit wiring harness J to the installation
point of the front left wheel arch rubber grommet and
secure with cable ties T.

Route retrofit wiring harnesses I and J through the

rubber grommet (1) and secure with cable ties T.

Ensure that, when you drill, you do not damage

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any cables in the car. 
Place the driver's side footwell mat to one side.
Using a 6 mm diameter drill bit, drill a hole (2)
through at the cable grommet (1).

Route retrofit wiring harnesses I and J through the

rubber grommet (1) into the interior of the car and to
the installation point of the ICM control unit.

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8. Retrofitting the level sensors

Connect branches I2-I4 and branches J2-J4 as fol-

lows to plug A78*1B, SW 54-pin socket housing, of
ICM control unit A78:
– Branch I2, SW/WS cable, to PIN 9
– Branch I3, SW/GN cable, to PIN 8
– Branch I4, SW/GR cable, to PIN 36
– Branch J2, GR/WS cable, to PIN 27
– Branch J3, GR/GN cable, to PIN 26
– Branch J4, GR/BR cable, to PIN 35

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9. Concluding work and coding

The retrofit system requires programming/coding.

– Connect the battery
– Connect the battery charger to the car
– Connect the car to the ISTA workshop system
– Open the ISTA/P car programming facility
– If using ISTA/P, please note the instructions provided in the ISTA/P application documentation
– Select the "LED Headlight" retrofit via the - Conversions - path and work through the created action plan
– If necessary, carry out a car test using the ISTA system and note or work through any entered error memory
– Conduct a function test
– Adjust the headlights as described in ISTA 63 10 004
– Re-assemble the car

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10. Retrofit wiring harness wiring diagram

Legend
A1* Socket contact, to plug E5*1B, SW 12-pin socket housing, on right headlight B*
A2* Socket contact, to plug E5*1B, SW 12-pin socket housing, on right headlight B*
A3* Socket contact, to plug E5*1B, SW 12-pin socket housing, on right headlight B*
A4* Socket contact, to plug E86*1B, SW 12-pin socket housing, on left headlight C*
A5* Socket contact, to plug E86*1B, SW 12-pin socket housing, on left headlight C*
A6* Socket contact, to plug E86*1B, SW 12-pin socket housing, on left headlight C*
A7* Double flat spring contact, to plug Z7*10B, SW 3+3-pin socket housing, on front fuse box Z7
A8* Socket contact, to plug A173*2B, SW 42-pin socket housing, on FEM control unit A173
A9* Socket contact, to plug A173*2B, SW 42-pin socket housing, on FEM control unit A173
A10* Socket contact, to plug A173*8B, SW 54-pin socket housing, on FEM control unit A173
A11* Socket contact, to plug A173*8B, SW 54-pin socket housing, on FEM control unit A173
A12* Double flat spring contact, to plug Z2*5B, GE 6+6-pin socket housing, on rear fuse box Z2

B* Right headlight E86

C* Left headlight E5
A173 FEM control unit
E5 Right headlight
E86 Left headlight
Z2 Rear fuse box
Z7 Front fuse box

A173*2B SW 42-pin socket housing on FEM A173

A173*8B SW 54-pin socket housing on FEM A173
E5*1B SW 12-pin socket housing on right headlight E5
E86*1B SW 12-pin socket housing on left headlight E86
Z2*5B GE 6+6-pin socket housing on rear fuse box Z2
Z7*10B SW 3+3-pin socket housing on front fuse box Z7

All of the designations marked with * apply only to these installation instructions or this wiring diagram.

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Cable colours
BL Blue GR Grey RT Red
BO Bordeaux L-GN Light green SW Black
BR Brown NT Natural TR Transparent
GE Yellow OR Orange VI Violet
GN Green RO Pink WS White

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11. Level sensors wiring diagram

Legend
I1* BR 6-pin socket housing, plug B11*1B, to level sensor K
I2* Socket contact, to plug A78*1B, SW 54-pin socket housing, on ICM control unit A78
I3* Socket contact, to plug A78*1B, SW 54-pin socket housing, on ICM control unit A78
I4* Socket contact, to plug A78*1B, SW 54-pin socket housing, on ICM control unit A78

J1* BR 6-pin socket housing, plug B39*1B, to level sensor K

J2* Socket contact, to plug A78*1B, SW 54-pin socket housing, on ICM control unit A78
J3* Socket contact, to plug A78*1B, SW 54-pin socket housing, on ICM control unit A78
J4* Socket contact, to plug A78*1B, SW 54-pin socket housing, on ICM control unit A78

K* Level sensors

A78 ICM control unit

B11 Rear left level sensor
B39 Front left level sensor

A78*1B SW 54-pin socket housing, to ICM control unit

B11*1B BR 6-pin socket housing to rear left level sensor
B39*1B BR 6-pin socket housing to front left level sensor

Cable colours
BL Blue GR Grey RT Red
BO Bordeaux L-GN Light green SW Black
BR Brown NT Natural TR Transparent
GE Yellow OR Orange VI Violet
GN Green RO Pink WS White

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