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      01-25-2019, 03:13 PM   #23
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20-30 minutes, depending on desired options.
Mate can you please give as much as detail account how to retro install it as I’m having issues with people saying unless I have high beam assist I won’t be able to use all the features.
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      01-25-2019, 09:07 PM   #24
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Mate can you please give as much as detail account how to retro install it as I’m having issues with people saying unless I have high beam assist I won’t be able to use all the features.
There are two headlight choices.
  • 5A2 LED Headlights
  • 552 ICON LED
If you do not have 552, then you will not have necessary hardware. If you are in any market, except USA or early model Canada, then it would be enabled from factory.
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Wonder if anyone can help me at all. I have a 520d G30 with the standard headlights. Im looking at purchasing the Adaptive LED headlights & getting a local garage to retrofit them. (Also hoping someone on here can code it for me)

I've seen on this thread that it is technically possible to do, but how to i find out if my car is capable of the High Beam Assist? Im sure it has a camera at the front for the collision warning, but not sure if its part of the same system.

It might make me rethink my decision if i cant use the High Beam Assist. I bought the car second hand so unfortunately didn't have the option to order from factory.

Im sure i have the 5A2 headlights. Is there anyway to confirm this is the case.
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      02-18-2019, 05:07 PM   #27
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Wonder if anyone can help me at all. I have a 520d G30 with the standard headlights. Im looking at purchasing the Adaptive LED headlights & getting a local garage to retrofit them. (Also hoping someone on here can code it for me)

I've seen on this thread that it is technically possible to do, but how to i find out if my car is capable of the High Beam Assist? Im sure it has a camera at the front for the collision warning, but not sure if its part of the same system.

It might make me rethink my decision if i cant use the High Beam Assist. I bought the car second hand so unfortunately didn't have the option to order from factory.

Im sure i have the 5A2 headlights. Is there anyway to confirm this is the case.
Read FA
Remove 5A2
Add 552 and 5AC
VO code FLM
Use ISTA+ to teach-in

Are you also adding turn signal stalk for HBA button?

On side of headlights it would say Adaptive LED. You can also decode VIN.
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      02-25-2019, 09:42 AM   #28
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Read FA
Remove 5A2
Add 552 and 5AC
VO code FLM
Use ISTA+ to teach-in

Are you also adding turn signal stalk for HBA button?

On side of headlights it would say Adaptive LED. You can also decode VIN.
Thanks for the information mate, do you offer a service to code once the necessary hardware has been installed?

Also, are these the 552 & 5AC im looking for?

LINK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-Ser...Yjn:rk:11:pf:0

LINK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-Ser...YoB:rk:13:pf:0
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      02-25-2019, 09:02 PM   #29
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Thanks for the information mate, do you offer a service to code once the necessary hardware has been installed?

Also, are these the 552 & 5AC im looking for?

LINK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-Ser...Yjn:rk:11:pf:0

LINK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-Ser...YoB:rk:13:pf:0
Yes. I can remotely code.

Headlights look correct. You need turn signal stalk with A button to activate. Do you have KAFAS or FLA camera?
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      02-25-2019, 10:09 PM   #30
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Thanks for the information mate, do you offer a service to code once the necessary hardware has been installed?

Also, are these the 552 & 5AC im looking for?

LINK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-Ser...Yjn:rk:11:pf:0

LINK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-5-Ser...YoB:rk:13:pf:0
Yes. I can remotely code.

Headlights look correct. You need turn signal stalk with A button to activate. Do you have KAFAS or FLA camera?
Hey man, are you still not getting notifications for your messages?
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      02-26-2019, 02:15 AM   #31
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Hey man, are you still not getting notifications for your messages?
No email notifications.
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      02-26-2019, 05:39 AM   #32
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Hey man, are you still not getting notifications for your messages?
No email notifications.
I sent you a couple of messages last few days.
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      03-12-2019, 09:44 PM   #33
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looking to retrofit G30 standard LED to Adaptive LED

Hi Almaretto,
I have seen that you helped a lot of BMW owners programing their car.
My previous 2014 535D had adaptive headlights so I am looking to upgrade my 540 to Adaptive LED. Please do you know if retrofitting from standard led to adaptive led requires any additional hardware except headlights.
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      03-12-2019, 10:05 PM   #34
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Hi Almaretto,
I have seen that you helped a lot of BMW owners programing their car.
My previous 2014 535D had adaptive headlights so I am looking to upgrade my 540 to Adaptive LED. Please do you know if retrofitting from standard led to adaptive led requires any additional hardware except headlights.
Thanks, regards
Nick
Icon Headlights + coding + ISTA+ initialization

If you want HBA, you also need drivers assist camera + windshield + turn signal stalk with HBA button.
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      03-12-2019, 11:35 PM   #35
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Hi Almaretto,
I have everything needed in terms of hardware. What do I need to do in order to engage your services? I'd love to have the adaptive feature turned on.
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      03-13-2019, 05:18 PM   #36
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Thank you Almaretto, I will look for Adaptive Led lights to buy- already checked ebay and will look more. Do you know any other site to look for lights?
Car has S524A, S8S4A and S5ATA (driving assistance plus) if that is for HBA ?
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      03-13-2019, 09:54 PM   #37
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Hi Almaretto,
I have everything needed in terms of hardware. What do I need to do in order to engage your services? I'd love to have the adaptive feature turned on.
Send a PM and we can coordinate.

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Thank you Almaretto, I will look for Adaptive Led lights to buy- already checked ebay and will look more. Do you know any other site to look for lights?
Car has S524A, S8S4A and S5ATA (driving assistance plus) if that is for HBA ?
Thanks, regards
Nick
If you know part number, you can also just search part.

S8S4A is to remove variable light distribution.
S5ACA is for HBA.

Do you have speed limit information? Frontal Collision Warning?
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      03-14-2019, 01:53 PM   #38
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Yes, car has speed limit information and frontal collision warning
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      03-14-2019, 08:37 PM   #39
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Yes, car has speed limit information and frontal collision warning
Sounds like you just need:
  • headlights
  • turnsignal stalk with "A" button for HBA
  • Coding
  • Initialization
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Thanks Almaretto, I will be looking for lights amd turnsignal stalk.
I'll contact you again when I get it /install it.
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Thanks Almaretto, I will be looking for lights amd turnsignal stalk.
I'll contact you again when I get it /install it.
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Here's another video showing the High Beam Assist in action. Kindly skip to 2.45 to see how it works in the fog.
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Excuse me but I’m very new to this. It sounds like for cars that have a lot safety features, it requires a lot than just the headlights. Well my car is very basic, it doesn’t have lane departure, speed limit, or front collision warning. Will my retrofit be just the headlights or does it still require coding?
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Excuse me but I’m very new to this. It sounds like for cars that have a lot safety features, it requires a lot than just the headlights. Well my car is very basic, it doesn’t have lane departure, speed limit, or front collision warning. Will my retrofit be just the headlights or does it still require coding?
It depends on end goal.
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