07-14-2020, 10:58 PM | #112 |
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Careful when buying used tail lights
First of all just wanted to say this post was excellent!
Has anyone come across a similar issue with their tail lights? It appears that the tail light I received has an issue with the sealing? Has anyone else had this and was able to fix? |
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07-17-2020, 05:46 PM | #113 | |
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https://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1723152 Unfortunately, only solution is to return it to seller and ask for a new one. I just hope it's not going to happen over time and that it was just a production issue they fixed. Be sure to inspect them carefullly for an cracks of sealant. |
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09-16-2020, 08:53 AM | #115 |
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So, I finally gotten around to installing the LCI Tail lights; I've had them sitting in my house for about a year. No problems, everything went smoothly until I want to code. I had faults when I turn on the ignition which I ignored assuming they'd clear when the coding complete and most of them did however, two remain:
Collision Warning System inactive Pedestrian Warning Malfunction I've checked the coding and everything is correct but still, these two faults remain. When I removed the OG tail lights, there were two (2) connectors going to each tail light, the 8 pin connector and a small 2 pin connector with two brown wires. In moving from the 8 pin to the 6 pin connector, I chose to remove the connector completely. I put some heat shrink on each of the two unused Brake wires and taped them back to the cable. I also wrapped the small connector in electrical tape and taped it to the cable. As both of those wires are brown, I suspect they are ground wires and I'm wondering if not having this cable connected is causing my problem?
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09-18-2020, 02:58 AM | #116 | |
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In fact, the point of removing the warm/cold bulb checks, when the LED taillights are added is to avoid any errors. After any coding session, the systems does a full reset and sometimes the Pedestrian Avoidance trigger a soft error but it is never permanent and usually clears itself after few seconds. I suggestion you run diagnosis program or APP and try to see if it can pin point the exact related error codes(s). Then afterwards, maybe do another hard adaptions reset and see if the error(s) still lingers. The extra [COLOR="DarkOrange"]brown[/COLOR] taillight wires are marked for ground but keep in mind, there are also three individual incandescent brake lights and specific wires for each light in the pre-LCI setup. When you retrofit the LCI taillights, you discard two of them and since the LCI LEDs only require the use of one. So two of the extra wires are actually live brake wires that needs to be capped off, to avoid tripping a fuse. |
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Yes, you nailed it, the problem had nothing to do with the taillight retrofit. Along with the tails, I installed the rear sound insulation and cleaned up/rerouted some other wiring. I accidentally disconnected the connector to the collision system switches in the lower left dash panel. I didn't actually disconnect it, it's was pretty loose and slipped out...I suspect the guys who installed my suspension broke the connector's locking mechanism. It's held in with tape now but I'll see about getting a new one from the stealer. All good, I'm pretty happy with everything. Thanks for the steer!
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01-23-2021, 03:25 AM | #118 |
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Can all the coding be done with carly only? I don't have bimmercode, just carly. I am assuming the coding is to turn off all the bulb checks only?
EDIT: Confirmed all the coding is to turn off the voltage monitoring. Can be done via Carly only Last edited by gt-[r]; 02-21-2021 at 07:40 PM.. |
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02-13-2021, 02:36 PM | #120 |
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Does swapping 2021 M2C US spec lights for the Euro backline with amber signals require coding?
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02-13-2021, 04:02 PM | #121 | |
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I started that thread because at the time our pre-LCI 228i had just been totaled and I was looking to get an M240i LCI. Unfortunately I didn’t end up getting the M240i because with the pandemic quarantine we didn’t need another car. If I had bought the US LCI M240i back then I would have already tried the swap and posted my first hand results. Here’s the link to the thread...you should read through it: https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1713405 |
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I need help. I pinned everything and installed the lights. However, my right tail light, the turn signal and brake lights are reversed. I tried changing pins 1 and 2 with each other, and I tried reverse order for the pins. Both don't fix the problem. Is this a coding issue, or is my right tail light broken?
EDIT: If anyone has the same problem as me, i pulled everything out, matched 1-6 exactly the same as the left side, tested both headlights on the right plug to confirm, and it worked. Last edited by gt-[r]; 02-21-2021 at 07:40 PM.. |
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03-13-2021, 05:59 AM | #123 |
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Hi, maybe i have missed something , can someone explain who followed the guide on how I connect the reverse light? I can see the only connector for 6 pins and what should I connect for the reverse? Thanks
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07-08-2021, 02:50 PM | #125 |
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Hi guys, i just wanted to ask if anyone here had an issue with errors after installation despite correct coding.
I followed to guide perfectly, i have checked and double checked everything, but the dash keeps saying 'Rear Right Brake Light Failure'. Even though it is working just fine and has been wired as described. It doesn't flash up all the time, it is intermittent, but comes on more often than not. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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07-27-2021, 02:44 PM | #127 |
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Is there a way to re-code the car so that we can receive the error message when the indicator stops working ? (I’m on my 4th light cluster).
Each time my indicator had stopped working I’ve only noticed it because I’ve either been told by a work colleague or I notice it when I lock/unlock my car that they’re not working… but in the car I get no error message to say indicator fault… would be handy for me to know when they’re not working, as it’s intermittent and sometimes does work. thanks in advance guys! Last edited by Kylefrizzell; 07-27-2021 at 02:45 PM.. Reason: Typo |
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09-18-2021, 02:58 PM | #128 |
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I got the dreaded ground wire issue outside of warranty and the dealer wanted $235 just to "evaluate the problem" on top of another ridiculous $250 "car inspection" fee – WTF!? I thought this would be a good excuse to upgrade my pre-lci lights.
I can confirm that the same steps work for the euro black lines as well. What an awesome upgrade, thank you op! 63-21-9-491-591 63-21-9-491-592 |
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01-31-2022, 08:23 AM | #130 |
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Did this conversion over the weekend. Followed the guide and all of my lights work with no error messages on the dash!
My only issue is that I put in LED reverse light bulbs and they don't seem that bright?? They come on, but they are more dim than what I have seen in pictures and videos. I added the coding below after installing them. REM 3061 RFS_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG /nicht_aktiv REM 3061 RFS_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG /nicht_aktiv REM 3061 RFS_L_IS_LED /aktiv REM 3061 RFS_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG /nicht_aktiv REM 3061 RFS_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG /nicht_aktiv REM 3061 RFS_R_IS_LED /aktiv Do I need to change the bulb voltage like the guide had me do for the rest of the bulbs in the tail light?? These are the bulbs I bought. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...0?ie=UTF8&th=1 |
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04-10-2022, 03:55 AM | #131 |
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Hi Guys,
New to the site, and just been having a look at how to retro fit lci tail lights. Came across this on BimmerCode. Does this mean i dont have to code the lights individually anymore? Last edited by Chris525uk; 04-10-2022 at 06:50 AM.. |
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04-18-2022, 12:51 PM | #132 |
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Tails are already LED on Pre-LCI. Which is how yours is set.
LCI everything is LED except backup lights. So you would need to set TURN LED CONV to yes, FOG LED CONV yes, INNER TAIL to yes, etc.... everything except reverse lights, unless you choose to replace your new LCIs with LED backups at the same time. Then those too. |
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