BMW F10 5 Series Headlight Guide: How to Identify Your Headlights

Not sure which headlights your F10 has? This guide will help you quickly identify your headlight type and understand your repair options.

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How to Identify Your Headlight Type

The key to identifying your F10 headlights is looking at the inner eye section (the smaller inner projector/reflector next to the main beam):

Halogen Headlights

How to spot them: The inner eye has a reflector-style high beam section - no projector lens, just a traditional reflector bowl.

• Option code: S520A
• Warm yellow light output
• LED angel eyes (less bright than xenon/LED variants)

Note: We don't offer resealing for halogen units - brand new headlights are available from just €299, making replacement more cost-effective.

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Non-Adaptive Xenon (Bi-Xenon)

How to spot them: The inner eye has a black plastic insert - a solid black cover with no transparency.

• Option code: S522A
• D1S xenon main beam
• LED angel eye DRL lights
• No cornering function

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Adaptive Xenon (AHL)

How to spot them: The inner eye has a clear, transparent lens with a lined/hatched pattern - this is the cornering light that swivels with the steering.

• Option code: S524A
• D1S xenon main beam
• LED angel eye DRL lights
• Cornering lights that follow steering input

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LED Headlights (LCI Only)

How to spot them: Distinctive hexagonal LED modules visible in the headlight - unmistakable design exclusive to LCI models.

• Option code: S552A
• Full LED technology
• Only available on 2013-2017 LCI models

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LCI vs Pre-LCI

Pre-LCI (2010-2013): LED indicators LCI (2013-2017): Standard bulb indicators, but distinctive eyebrow DRL along with the angel eyes

LCI xenon headlight with the updated angular design

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Common Problems We Fix

Condensation/Water Ingress - Moisture inside the lens from failed seals

Failed DRL Modules - Angel eyes not working or flickering

TMS Module Failure - Complete headlight failure (LED models)

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Our Headlight Rebuild Service

We use brand new housings and lenses for every rebuild - not resealed old units. This ensures a lasting, watertight seal.

Your existing internal components (projectors, ballasts, reflectors) are transferred to the new housing after inspection.

Pricing:

• Headlight Repair: From €510 — View Product
• New RHD LCI Xenon: €850 — View Product
• New Halogen: From €299 — Get a Quote

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Still Not Sure?

Send us a photo on WhatsApp and we'll identify your headlight type for you.

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BMW F30 3 Series

We also rebuild F30 headlights using the same process:

Get a Quote for F30 Headlights