M3 / M4-Style Icon LED Headlights — BMW 3 Series F30 / F31 (2011–2019)
The F80 / F82 LCI Signature on the F30 — Hexagonal Icon (Ikon) DRL, Full-Width Thin Indicator, Black Line Finish — Halogen, Xenon & LED to LED — White or White / Yellow CSL DRL — Auto-Leveling — No Coding
BMW 3 Series F30 Sedan • F31 Touring • 316i • 318d • 320i • 320d • 325d • 328i • 330i • 330d • 335i • 340i • ActiveHybrid 3 • 330e • Pre-LCI 2011–2015 • LCI 2015–2019 • EU & US
When BMW facelifted the M3 and M4, the headlights got the treatment the F30 never did: sharper, more angular hexagons and a thin turn indicator drawn across the full width of the housing — one unbroken line from the kidney grille to the fender. It's the detail that makes an F80 look like it's squinting, and it's the detail that separates an M car from a 320d at a glance. These headlights put that F80 / F82 signature on the F30 and F31.
Full LED, built in the Black Line finish — the darkened interior BMW reserved for its top LCI headlights — with the hexagonal Icon (Ikon) DRL in fixed white or switchable white / CSL yellow from the high-beam stalk. The automatic leveling motor is integrated, so beam height follows load as before. A complete assembly with every driver and control module pre-installed. A dedicated version for each factory harness — halogen, xenon (standard and adaptive) and LED — and none of them needs coding.
Fits the BMW 3 Series F30 Sedan and F31 Touring, pre-LCI (2011–2015) and LCI (2015–2019), European and North American cars, whatever headlights they left the factory with. Not for the F34 Gran Turismo, the F80 M3 or the F32 / F36 4 Series, which carry their own housings.
Quick Facts
| Fits | BMW 3 Series F30 Sedan & F31 Touring — pre-LCI (2011–2015) and LCI (2015–2019), EU and US, incl. ActiveHybrid 3 and 330e |
|---|---|
| Versions | Factory headlight: Halogen / Xenon (incl. adaptive AFS) / LED (incl. Adaptive LED and Black Line) · DRL: White or White / Yellow · EU and US covered by the same versions |
| Does not fit | F34 3 Series GT · F80 M3 · F32 / F33 / F36 4 Series · E90 / E91 |
| Design | F80 / F82 LCI look — hexagonal Icon DRL, thin full-width indicator, Black Line darkened interior |
| DRL | White (OEM look) · White / Yellow switchable — flash high beams 6× for Yellow, 5× for White |
| Leveling | Integrated automatic leveling motor |
| Bumper | Pre-LCI and LCI share one outline — no bumper or trim change |
| In the box | 2 complete headlight assemblies with all LED drivers and electronics installed |
| Coding | None — halogen, xenon, adaptive xenon, LED or Adaptive LED |
| Install | Plug into the factory harness; bumper removal optional, 1.5–3 hours |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Four Starting Points, One Headlight
Whatever your 3 Series left the factory with, the result is the M3 / M4 signature.
Halogen → M3 look
Halogen to LED headlight upgrade
The base-trim reflectors and H7 bulbs replaced by a full-LED unit with the Icon hexagons and the thin M indicator — the single biggest visual step available on an F30. Plugs into the halogen harness, no relays, no coding.
Xenon → M3 look
Xenon to LED conversion
Trades the corona-ring xenon units — standard or adaptive — for the F80 signature before the next ballast or burner fails. One xenon version covers both; adaptive-xenon cars plug in with no warning and no coding.
LCI LED → M3 / M4 look
LED & Adaptive LED replacement
Already on the LCI LED or Adaptive LED? A factory unit runs well into four figures per side. This replaces it as a complete assembly, moves the car to the sharper M3 / M4 hexagons and full-width indicator, and adds the switchable yellow DRL BMW never offered.
Pre-LCI → beyond LCI
Pre-LCI to LCI look — and past it
Pre-LCI and LCI F30s share one headlight outline, so a 2012 car takes these as directly as a 2018 one. No bumper swap, no LCI conversion kit — and the result is the M-car facelift look, not just the 3 Series one.
Step 1 — Select Your Factory Headlights
We build a dedicated version for each factory harness. Match the headlights currently on your car.
Halogen
Reflector bowls, replaceable H7 bulbs, corona-ring DRL. Base trims, pre-LCI and LCI. Plug-and-play, no coding.
Xenon incl. Adaptive (AFS)
Projector lenses, corona rings. Bi-xenon (522) and adaptive xenon (524), pre-LCI cars — one version covers both. No coding either way.
LED incl. Adaptive LED (552)
Hexagonal rings, LCI cars 2015–2019. Standard LED, Adaptive LED and the Black Line versions — one version covers all. No coding.
How to tell what you haveHexagonal rings mean LCI LED — whether the beams swivel (Adaptive LED, option 552) or not, and whether the interior is silver or Black Line, all take the LED version. Round rings with a visible bulb behind a reflector mean halogen. Round rings with clear projector lenses mean xenon; whether the beams swivel (adaptive, option 524) or not (option 522) makes no difference here — both take the xenon version. Our headlight identification guide covers the option codes, or send us your VIN.
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Step 2 — Choose Your DRL
Same M3 / M4 signature, same Black Line interior. The difference is whether you can switch the DRL color.
White
The factory M3 / M4 appearance.
Fixed white DRL (~6,000K). The car reads as an F80 LCI and nothing more needs explaining.
White + Yellow
The M4 CSL signature, on demand.
Flash the high beams 6× for CSL Yellow (~3,000K), 5× to return to White. Ships in White; the headlight remembers your choice through ignition cycles.
DRL Color Switching — White + Yellow Version
From the driver's seat with the high-beam stalk — no app, no remote, no switch in the engine bay. The headlight remembers your selection through ignition cycles.
Switch to Yellow: flash high beams 6×
Switch back to White: flash high beams 5×
The Indicator That Makes It an M Car
Engineered to Stay on the Car
Halogen, Xenon, AFS & LED — Zero Coding
A dedicated version for each factory harness, each speaking the F30's network the way the original headlight does — adaptive xenon and Adaptive LED included, in European and North American spec. No cable, no laptop session, no bulb-out warning, no CAN-bus decoders spliced into the loom.
The F80 / F82 Signature, Not the F30 One
Sharper hexagons and the thin indicator spanning the full housing — the M3 / M4 LCI graphic, which BMW never fitted to the 3 Series. Against the Black Line interior it reads as an M car from the front, in daylight, before any badge is visible.
Black Line Finish
BMW's darkened "Black Line" interior — black trim in place of chrome and silver, offered on the LCI's top LED headlights — on every version here, including halogen cars that could never order it. The Shadow Line look, front to back.
Auto-Leveling Retained
An integrated leveling motor adjusts beam height with vehicle load, exactly as your factory units did. Tow, load the trunk, carry five: the beam stays where it should.
Ships Complete — Nothing to Transfer
Every LED driver, DRL board, control module and the leveling motor are inside the housing. No ballasts, modules or bulbs to move over — your factory headlights come off intact, ready for a lease return or resale.
Full LED — Instant-On
Low beam, high beam, DRL and the indicator are all LED, with full output the moment they switch on — no xenon warm-up, no slow halogen glow. On adaptive xenon and Adaptive LED cars, the factory beam swivel is replaced by a fixed, wide beam pattern.
Pre-LCI & LCI — One Outline
BMW kept the F30's headlight outline through the 2015 facelift, so one housing mounts on the factory points of a 2012 sedan and a 2019 Touring alike. No bumper work, no trim adapters, no conversion kit.
2-Year Warranty
ABS housings with PMMA lenses, sealed against moisture at every joint. Every pair is bench-tested before shipping and covered for two years from delivery.
Installation
A straight headlight swap. The F30's headlights can come out with the bumper on — removing it gives more room and is the cleaner route if you've done it before. No wiring modifications, no coding. Allow 1.5–3 hours; a shop will quote one to two.
- Open the hood and remove the Torx screws along the top edge of each headlight.
- Turn the wheel inward, release the front section of the wheel-arch liner and remove the headlight's anchor screw behind the fender. If you're taking the bumper off instead: wheel-arch screws, the screws along the lower lip and the top of the grille, then unplug the fog lights and sensors and pull the bumper forward.
- Slide the factory headlight forward and disconnect the main harness plug.
- Plug the new headlight into your factory harness — the version you selected matches the connector on the car.
- Test before reassembly — low beam, high beam, DRL, indicator, the 6×/5× color switch on the dual-color version, and the leveling sweep when you switch the ignition on.
- Refit and set the baseline beam height with the adjusters — our headlight aiming guide covers the procedure. The auto-leveling works from that baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The F30's headlight outline didn't change with the 2015 facelift, so these bolt to the factory points on pre-LCI and LCI cars alike — no bumper, grille or trim change. Select your factory headlight (halogen or xenon on a pre-LCI car) and the harness matches.
The graphic. The 3 Series LCI headlight has softer hexagons and a short indicator block in the corner. The facelifted M3 and M4 got sharper hexagons and a thin indicator running the full width of the housing. These carry the M-car version, in the Black Line finish, with the option of CSL yellow.
No. The xenon version covers both standard bi-xenon (522) and adaptive xenon (524) and plugs in without a warning. The beam swivel is replaced by a fixed, wide beam pattern; auto-leveling is retained.
The LED version — it covers standard LED, Adaptive LED (552) and the Black Line versions of both, with no coding. Swivel and anti-dazzle are replaced by a fixed, wide beam; auto-leveling is retained.
Yes. The halogen version is built for the halogen harness — no relays, no CAN-bus decoders, no bulb-out warning, no coding.
No. The F80 M3, F34 Gran Turismo and F32 / F33 / F36 4 Series use different headlight housings and part numbers. This set is for the F30 Sedan and F31 Touring.
No. The halogen, xenon and LED versions cover European and North American cars alike — select by factory headlight only.
BMW's name for the darkened headlight interior — black inserts instead of chrome and silver — offered on the LCI's LED and Adaptive LED headlights. Owners often call it Shadow Line, after the exterior trim. These headlights are built in that finish on every version.
On the dual-color version, from the driver's seat: flash the high beams 6× for CSL Yellow, 5× to return to White. The headlight remembers your selection through ignition cycles. The White version has a fixed DRL.
Yes. The leveling motor is integrated and adjusts beam height with load. You set the baseline once with the adjusters; the car handles the rest.
Nothing. LED drivers, DRL boards, control modules and the leveling motor are all inside the new housing. Your factory headlights stay fully intact.
Yes. Standard hand tools, 1.5–3 hours, no lift required. The headlights come out with the bumper on; taking the bumper off is optional and gives more room. Beam aiming afterwards takes a few minutes with the adjusters.
Technical Specifications
| Light Source | Full LED — low beam, high beam, DRL, indicator |
|---|---|
| Design | F80 / F82 LCI look — hexagonal Icon DRL, thin full-width amber indicator, Black Line darkened interior |
| DRL | White (~6,000K) fixed, or switchable White / Yellow (~3,000K) |
| DRL Switching | High-beam stalk — 6× Yellow, 5× White (dual-color version) · selection remembered |
| Beam Leveling | Integrated automatic leveling motor |
| Versions | Halogen / Xenon (522 & AFS 524) / LED (LED, Adaptive LED 552, Black Line) — selected at checkout · EU and US covered |
| Coding | None |
| Operating Voltage | 12V DC |
| Housing Material | ABS + PMMA Lens |
| Compatibility | BMW 3 Series F30 Sedan & F31 Touring · pre-LCI 2011–2015 · LCI 2015–2019 · EU and US |
| Not Compatible | F34 3 Series GT · F80 M3 · F32 / F33 / F36 4 Series · E90 / E91 |
| Sold As | Pair (Left + Right), complete assemblies |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
OEM Cross-Reference Numbers
| Halogen EU · pre-LCI | L: 63117259523 / 63117259539 R: 63117259524 / 63117259540 |
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| Bi-Xenon (522) EU · pre-LCI | L: 63117314531 / 63117338699 R: 63117314532 / 63117338700 |
| Adaptive Xenon (524) EU · pre-LCI | L: 63117338701 / 63117338703 R: 63117338702 / 63117338704 |
| Halogen US · pre-LCI | L: 63117338709 R: 63117338710 |
| Bi-Xenon (522) US · pre-LCI | L: 63117338705 R: 63117338706 |
| Adaptive Xenon (524) US · pre-LCI | L: 63117338707 R: 63117338708 |
| Halogen EU · LCI | L: 63117365595 R: 63117365596 |
| LED EU · LCI | L: 63117419633 · Black Line 63118492473 R: 63117419634 · Black Line 63118492474 |
| Adaptive LED (552) EU · LCI | L: 63117419627 · Black Line 63118492467 R: 63117419628 · Black Line 63118492468 |
| Halogen US · LCI | L: 63117365599 R: 63117365600 |
| LED US · LCI | L: 63117419629 · Black Line 63118492469 R: 63117419630 · Black Line 63118492470 |
| Adaptive LED (552) US · LCI | L: 63117419621 · Black Line 63118492463 R: 63117419622 · Black Line 63118492464 |
These references cover the F30 Sedan and F31 Touring, including ActiveHybrid 3 and 330e; several production revisions exist per side. F34 GT, F80 M3 and 4 Series headlights carry different numbers and are not covered. If your part number isn't shown, send us your VIN and we'll confirm.
