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Grill Conversion

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:07 pm
by rh306
..sorry stoopid newbie question. When you convert from this:

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to this:

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do you have to change headlamps as well, or just purchase parts 11 and 12:

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:?

Re: Grill Conversion

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:17 pm
by Jason_323i
Just the grills and wiring to the lights

Re: Grill Conversion

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:19 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
What do you mean wiring Jason ?? Is it a different loom for the duel fillament bulb jobbies?

Re: Grill Conversion

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:21 am
by nas80
I did this. just removed gills and put the singles on

Re: Grill Conversion

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:02 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
What do you do about main beam though if you dont use the single headlights too?

Re: Grill Conversion

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:28 pm
by e21-Mark
I had to have the single headlamp plugs wired in once we chopped off the dual plugs. The chap that did it was an auto electrics guy and it took him just a couple of minutes to do. If I'd done it, I would have blown something up.

Re: Grill Conversion

Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:02 pm
by cobbler2u
The 1st pic the car is up for grabs on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-BMW-316-GREE ... 2c5d891c3a