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e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:31 pm
by anton
hi all
ive read here that the electric adjusters from a e34 can be used on the e30 ...

how does one do this?
regards
Anton

pics if possible... ;)

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:22 am
by Brianmoooore
Fairly obvious if you get the E34 motors. Almost, but not quite, a direct swap for the hydraulic units.
Three wire on each motor and three wires on the control knob. Connect one wire of all three to earth, connect one wire of all three to 12 volts, and connect the third wires of all three together.

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:50 pm
by anton
does anyone have pictures of how the e34 electric adjusters look like....
i need pics of the followings: the motors as they are attached to the lights
also i need a picture of the interior switch for adjustment as fitted inside the e34

any help appreciated.

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:21 pm
by SMALLTHING
anton wrote:does anyone have pictures of how the e34 electric adjusters look like....
i need pics of the followings: the motors as they are attached to the lights
also i need a picture of the interior switch for adjustment as fitted inside the e34

any help appreciated.
x1
any pic

:D

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:28 pm
by Brianmoooore
I don't have any pics, but the motor assemblies look like half size versions of wiper motors, and they fit in exactly the same way as the hydraulic ones, although the spacing of the two mounting holes is different.

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:48 pm
by Rav335uk
I think i'll be doing that next week then.Any more things I can pinch from the E34 before I break it for bits, mr mooore :mad:

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:15 am
by robbo86
i might do this for mine... My hydraulics dont work so seems like a plan

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:20 am
by Rav335uk
My ones never bloody worked, and never knew about this mod, but will defo do this week as I have the e34 standing around doing nothing much anyway. :cool:

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 10:24 pm
by StefanAnghel

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 9:06 pm
by StefanAnghel
Did someone actually did it?
I've got the motors and I wanna try

Re: e34 headlight adjuster conversion for e30-how to do it?

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 2:21 pm
by StefanAnghel
:x :x I've managed to do it but only one motor is good :cry: