LCI-Style Full LED Headlights — BMW 3 Series (G20/G21)
The Pre-LCI to LCI Conversion — Adaptive-Look Design with Blue Inlays — Switchable White/Yellow DRL on the LCI Version — 2019 Onwards
BMW G20 Sedan • G21 Touring • Pre-LCI (2019–2022) • LCI (2022+) • Standard LED (5A2) • Adaptive LED (552, pre-LCI) • No Coding
The LCI facelift gave the 3 Series its sharpest face — slimmer headlights, the inverted-L DRL signature, and on the adaptive-look units, the blue inlays that mark out the top trim. For pre-LCI owners, the headlights are the single biggest tell between a 2019 car and a current one. These bring the LCI design to your G20 or G21 — no coding, and two ways in.
Keep your bumper and take the pre-LCI version — the LCI headlight design in a housing shaped for the pre-LCI front end. Or go all the way: fit an LCI bumper and run the LCI version, the same headlight the facelift cars wear, with a switchable White/Yellow DRL. Already driving an LCI with standard LED headlights? The LCI version is your upgrade to the adaptive-look design with blue inlays — a top-trim face the base units never had.
Step 1 — Which Bumper Is on the Car?
The two versions are shaped for different front ends. Select by the bumper the car will wear — not the year it was built.
Pre-LCI Bumper
Factory pre-LCI cars, 2019–2022
The LCI headlight design in a housing shaped for your existing bumper. No bodywork changes. White DRL.
LCI Bumper
Factory LCI cars (2022+) — or pre-LCI cars fitted with an LCI bumper
The full facelift front end. Switchable White/Yellow DRL, auto-leveling retained.
Doing the full bumper conversion?Pre-LCI owners can fit an LCI bumper and run the LCI version of these headlights — the complete facelift look. Auto-leveling and the switchable White/Yellow DRL both work on converted cars. The LCI bumper itself isn't included and is sourced separately. If you're planning this route, send us your VIN before ordering and we'll confirm the right configuration for your car.
Step 2 — Check Your Factory Headlights
No selection needed here — just confirm your car is on the list.
Pre-LCI — Standard LED (5A2)
2019–2022. Static LED beams.
Pre-LCI — Adaptive LED (552)
2019–2022. Beams swivel with steering.
LCI — Standard LED
2022+. The base facelift headlight.
Not compatible: pre-LCI Laserlight (5AZ) and LCI cars with factory adaptive headlights.
Not sure what your car has?
Send us your VIN and we'll confirm your headlight type and the correct version. Contact us here →
| Pre-LCI Bumper Version | LCI Bumper Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | LCI adaptive-look with blue inlays — identical on both | |
| Fits | Pre-LCI cars, factory bumper Standard LED (5A2) & Adaptive LED (552) | Factory LCI cars (Standard LED) & pre-LCI cars converted to the LCI bumper |
| DRL | White | White / Yellow — switchable |
| Auto-Leveling | — Beam height set manually at install | ✓ Retained incl. converted pre-LCI cars |
| Bodywork Changes | None | None on LCI cars · LCI bumper required on pre-LCI cars (sourced separately) |
| Coding Required | No | No |
Both versions: full LED · LCI blue-inlay design · plug-and-play · zero coding
White/Yellow switching — LCI versionToggle the DRL color from the driver's seat with the high-beam lever: flash 6× for Yellow, 5× for White. No tools, no app, no coding.
Already Driving an LCI?
Then this is a different kind of upgrade. Standard LED LCI cars wear the base headlight — same silhouette as the adaptive units, but without the blue inlays that mark the top trim. The LCI version of these headlights gives you the adaptive-look design the base units never had, plus something no factory LCI headlight offers at all: a switchable White/Yellow DRL, toggled from the driver's seat. Run the clean factory white day to day, switch to the yellow signature when the occasion suits.
Auto-leveling and your factory functions carry over — plug in, no coding.
The Design in Detail
Engineered to Stay on the Car
The Pre-LCI to LCI Conversion — Zero Coding
The headlights are the single biggest visual difference between a pre-LCI and an LCI 3 Series. This is the direct route to the facelift design for 2019–2022 cars — in a housing shaped for your existing bumper, or as the full conversion with an LCI bumper. Either way: plug into the factory connectors, no coding, no dashboard errors.
Adaptive-Look Design with Blue Inlays
The design replicates the LCI adaptive-look units — including the blue inlays BMW reserves for the top-trim headlights. On a standard LED LCI car, that's a face the factory never offered at your spec. On a pre-LCI car, it's the whole facelift in one swap.
Switchable White/Yellow DRL — LCI Version
The LCI bumper version carries a dual-color DRL: clean white or a motorsport yellow signature, switched from the driver's seat with the high-beam lever — 6× flash for Yellow, 5× for White. The pre-LCI bumper version is currently offered in White.
Full LED Projectors
LED low and high beam with a sharp cutoff line and wide, even coverage. Beam height is aligned with the integrated adjusters at installation — and on the LCI version, the automatic leveling system continues to operate, including on pre-LCI cars converted to the LCI bumper.
Sealed Construction
ABS housings with PMMA lenses, sealed against moisture at every joint. Every pair is bench-tested before shipping.
2-Year Warranty
Two years of coverage from delivery date.
Installation
Front bumper removal is required — standard on the G20. No wiring modifications, no coding on either version. Allow 2–3 hours (plus bumper conversion time if you're going that route).
- Remove the front bumper to access the headlight mounting bolts.
- Unbolt the factory headlights and disconnect the main harness plug.
- Plug the new headlights into the factory harness and mount.
- Test before reassembly — verify low beam, high beam, DRL, indicators, and on the LCI version the White/Yellow switching (6× flash to Yellow, 5× to White).
- Reinstall the bumper and align beam height using the integrated adjusters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — that's exactly what the pre-LCI bumper version is. You get the LCI headlight design, including the blue inlays, in a housing shaped for your existing front end. No bodywork, no coding.
Yes. Fit an LCI bumper (sourced separately) and run the LCI version of these headlights — the complete facelift front end, with the switchable White/Yellow DRL. Auto-leveling works on converted cars as well. Send us your VIN before ordering so we can confirm the right configuration for your car.
The adaptive-look design with blue inlays — the top-trim face your base units don't have — plus a switchable White/Yellow DRL that no factory LCI headlight offers. Auto-leveling and your factory functions carry over, with no coding.
The two versions are different builds, and the pre-LCI housing is currently offered with the White DRL signature. The switchable White/Yellow DRL is a feature of the LCI bumper version — which pre-LCI owners can also reach via the bumper conversion.
The automatic beam-height adjustment your factory headlights perform isn't part of the pre-LCI version. Beam height is set manually with the integrated adjusters during installation — a standard part of any headlight fitting — and stays where you set it.
It fits, with no coding. The LCI-style units use a fixed wide beam pattern, so the AFS swiveling of your factory units isn't carried over.
No. Pre-LCI Laserlight (5AZ) cars and LCI cars with factory adaptive headlights use configurations these aren't built for.
On the LCI version, you toggle the DRL color from the driver's seat using the high-beam lever — flash 6× for Yellow, 5× for White. No tools, no app, no coding.
No — on either version. Plug into the factory connectors and drive.
Yes, if you're comfortable removing the front bumper on the G20 platform. Standard hand tools, 2–3 hours, no lift required. The full bumper conversion is a bigger job and worth a workshop visit if you haven't done one.
Technical Specifications
| Light Source | Full LED (Low + High Beam) |
|---|---|
| Design | LCI adaptive-look with blue inlays |
| DRL | Pre-LCI version: White · LCI version: White / Yellow switchable |
| DRL Switching | LCI version — high-beam lever: 6× Yellow / 5× White |
| Auto-Leveling | LCI version: retained (incl. pre-LCI cars converted to the LCI bumper) · Pre-LCI version: manual beam-height adjustment |
| Versions | Pre-LCI bumper · LCI bumper (select by the bumper on the car) |
| Fits — Pre-LCI Cars | Standard LED (5A2) & Adaptive LED (552) · 2019–2022 · not Laserlight (5AZ) |
| Fits — LCI Cars | Standard LED · 2022+ · not LCI adaptive |
| Vehicle | G20 Sedan · G21 Touring |
| Coding | None required (either version) |
| Housing Material | ABS + PMMA Lens |
| Operating Voltage | 12V DC |
| Sold As | Pair (Left + Right) |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
OEM Cross-Reference Numbers
| Pre-LCI Standard LED (5A2) 2019–2022 | EU L: 63118496149 / 63118496151 EU R: 63118496150 / 63118496152 US L: 63118496153 US R: 63118496154 |
|---|---|
| Pre-LCI Adaptive LED AHL (S5A4A) 2019–2022 | EU L: 63118496155 / 63118496157 EU R: 63118496156 / 63118496158 US L: 63118496159 US R: 63118496160 |
| Pre-LCI Adaptive LED Shadow Line 2019–2022 | LHD: 63115A24397 / 63115A24398 RHD: 63115A243A1 / 63115A243A2 US: 63115A243A3 / 63115A243A4 |
Pre-LCI references shown identify the factory headlights this replaces. LCI (2022+) part numbers vary by market and build date — send us your VIN and we'll confirm compatibility for your car.
