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      07-21-2017, 02:12 PM   #1
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DIY: LCI Tailights

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The taillights are a direct fit in place of the pre-LCI ones but need a 6-pin connector instead of the 8-pin connector.

The old connector had 3-pins for the 3 brake light bulbs while the new one only needs one. While some people have opted to solder the 3 brake light wires together and connect them using a single pin. I opted to only use one of the pins, specifically the inner brake light pin since that is the one used for the brake force display function. The other two pins remain in the old connector and is left dangling next to the new connector in case the installation needs to be reversed for whatever reason.

Parts List:
  • Left Taillight: 63217420991
  • Right Taillight: 63217420992
  • 6-Pin Connectors (2x): 61132359993

Tools:
  • 10mm Socket and Driver
  • Pick tool or narrow flat-head screwdriver
  • ENET Cable and coding software (E-Sys)
  • Electrical tape
  • Masking tape (optional)

Instructions:
  1. Cover the area right below the taillight with masking tape because you risk scratching the bumper when pulling it out.
  2. Open the trunk and open the two plastic covers covering the two 10mm nuts on the taillight and unscrew them.
  3. Give the taillight a good tug and it will come out. The outer side is held in with a snap-in rubber ball thing so it needs a good tug.
  4. Remove the 8-pin connector from the taillight. First unlock the connector by pulling on gray locking tab and then pull on the connector to remove it.
  5. Put the old taillight aside.
  6. Now open the small pin-locking plastic pieces on both sides of the connector locking the pins in place.
  7. Remove all pins from the 8-pin connector except the two non-BFD brake light pins. To remove the pins just unlock them by pushing on them using a pick tool through the newly exposed area.
  8. Remove the purple locking tab from the new 6-pin connector and correctly insert the pins into it according to the pinning guide. Don't forget to insert the purple locking tab again.
  9. Now wrap the old 8-pin connector with the brake light pins with electrical tape so no water can get in there and corrode the pins.
  10. Plug in the new connector into the new taillight and install the taillight. Make sure while installing the tallight that the rubber drip rail is not bent and is correctly sealed against the body of the car.
  11. Repeat for the other side.
  12. Code the car

Pinout:
Pre-LCI Left:
Pin 1 Gray / Blue = Reversing Light
Pin 2 Gray / Violet = LED Bar
Pin 3 Gray / Yellow = Fog Light
Pin 4 Black / White = Turn Signal
Pin 5 Yellow / Black = Brake Light
Pin 6 Brown = Ground (-)
Pin 7 Black / Yellow = Brake Light
Pin 8 Gray / Pink = BFD/Brake Light

LCI Left:
Pin 1 Gray / Pink = BFD/Brake Light
Pin 2 Black / White = Turn Signal
Pin 3 Brown = Ground (-)
Pin 4 Gray / Violet = LED Bar
Pin 5 Gray / Blue = Reversing Light
Pin 6 Gray / Yellow = Fog Light

Pre-LCI Right:
Pin 1 Black / Gray = Turn Signal
Pin 2 Gray / Yellow = Fog Light
Pin 3 Gray / Black = LED Bar
Pin 4 Gray / Blue = Reversing Light
Pin 5 Gray / Pink = BFD/Brake Light
Pin 6 Black / Blue = Brake Light
Pin 7 Brown = Ground (-)
Pin 8 Yellow / Violet = Brake Light

LCI Right:
Pin 1 Gray / Pink = BFD/Brake Light
Pin 2 Black / Gray = Turn Signal
Pin 3 Brown = Ground (-)
Pin 4 Gray / Black = LED Bar
Pin 5 Gray / Blue = Reversing Light
Pin 6 Gray / Yellow = Fog Light

Coding:

REM:
3061 LceOutputChannels:
SL_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
SL_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
SL_L_IS_LED = aktiv
SL_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
SL_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
SL_R_IS_LED = aktiv

SL_2_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
SL_2_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
SL_2_L_IS_LED = aktiv
SL_2_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
SL_2_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
SL_2_R_IS_LED = aktiv

BL_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
BL_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
BL_L_IS_LED = aktiv
BL_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
BL_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
BL_R_IS_LED = aktiv

BFD_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
BFD_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
BFD_L_IS_LED = aktiv
BFD_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
BFD_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
BFD_R_IS_LED = aktiv

NSL_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
NSL_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
NSL_L_IS_LED = aktiv
NSL_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
NSL_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
NSL_R_IS_LED = aktiv

FRA_H_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
FRA_H_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
FRA_H_L_IS_LED = aktiv
FRA_H_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
FRA_H_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG = nicht_aktiv
FRA_H_R_IS_LED = aktiv

3062 LceLampMapping1:
MAPPING_BREMSL_L_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 13.7V (89)
MAPPING_BREMSL_R_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 13.7V (89)
MAPPING_BRAKEFORCED_L_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 13.7V (89)
MAPPING_BRAKEFORCED_R_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 13.7V (89)
MAPPING_BLINKER_H_L_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 13.7V (89)
MAPPING_BLINKER_H_R_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 13.7V (89)

3063 LceLampMapping2:
MAPPING_NEBELSCHLUSSL_L_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 13.7V (89)
MAPPING_NEBELSCHLUSSL_R_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 13.7V (89)

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      07-21-2017, 03:23 PM   #2
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      07-21-2017, 04:58 PM   #3
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Is there any risk in turning the ignition on with the LCI lights connected but before coding? Wondering if I'm better disconnecting, coding, connecting?
I'm mainly concerned as I have rear DRL coded so they will come on as soon as you unlock the car/turn on the ignition.

Great guide btw, super pleased you've documented it and made it (look!) so easy!
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Is there any risk in turning the ignition on with the LCI lights connected but before coding? Wondering if I'm better disconnecting, coding, connecting?
I'm mainly concerned as I have rear DRL coded so they will come on as soon as you unlock the car/turn on the ignition.

Great guide btw, super pleased you've documented it and made it (look!) so easy!
Don't worry about it. You will only get a brake light failure message on your dash that will clear itself once you finish coding.
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So it looks like in the US these part numbers are not available yet. Anyone in the US able to get these yet?
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So it looks like in the US these part numbers are not available yet. Anyone in the US able to get these yet?
I bought mine off schmiedmann.com. They ship worldwide and their shipping prices are generally pretty low.
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Ordered!!!! THANK you!!!

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I bought mine off schmiedmann.com. They ship worldwide and their shipping prices are generally pretty low.
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It was around $500 USD shipped from schmiedmann.com for me

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It was around $500 USD shipped from schmiedmann.com for me
Not too bad at all, now if only the headlights are just as easy
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Lights look fabulous! Great post - thank you!

Can you advise if all lamps are LED please?

I read in the LCi technical training notes that the reversing lamps were still incandescent.

Many thanks

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Lights look fabulous! Great post - thank you!

Can you advise if all lamps are LED please?

I read in the LCi technical training notes that the reversing lamps were still incandescent.

Many thanks

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Yes, that's correct. Only the reversing lights are incandescent and the rest are LED. The bulb used isn't the same as the old ones so I wasn't able to use my old LED bulb. I believe the new bulb is a W21W bulb.
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I wonder why they stayed with incandescent when LED revers lights are super bright and a lot of brands are using them even on low level tiers.
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Lights look fabulous! Great post - thank you!

Can you advise if all lamps are LED please?

I read in the LCi technical training notes that the reversing lamps were still incandescent.

Many thanks

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Yes, that's correct. Only the reversing lights are incandescent and the rest are LED. The bulb used isn't the same as the old ones so I wasn't able to use my old LED bulb. I believe the new bulb is a W21W bulb.
Thanks for the clarification

Safe motoring!

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I really hope we can do the front as easily as the back!
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Has anyone else done this yet?
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My lights arrive today... will work on it tonight and post my update :-)
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I did it! These instructions are spot on!

Some notes for US owners... the turn signals are AMBER on the version you get from the EU... now for me I actually prefer it since these are Euro spec.

Also, as mentioned earlier the reverse light is incandescent... so I swapped it over to one I found on Amazon and added the additional coding required for the LED

Link to LED bulb (it IS polarity specific... so if it doesn't work flip it around):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Additional coding for Reverse light LED:

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
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I did it! These instructions are spot on!
Thanks, I'm about to order the parts now.
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I did it! These instructions are spot on!

Some notes for US owners... the turn signals are AMBER on the version you get from the EU... now for me I actually prefer it since these are Euro spec.

Also, as mentioned earlier the reverse light is incandescent... so I swapped it over to one I found on Amazon and added the additional coding required for the LED

Link to LED bulb (it IS polarity specific... so if it doesn't work flip it around):

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Additional coding for Reverse light LED:

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
How do you like it vs the own originals? Is the look different enough?
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Absolutely gorgeous! It's hard to capture the amazing look of the parking light LEDs and the brightness of them with the camera.

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Absolutely gorgeous! It's hard to capture the amazing look of the parking light LEDs and the brightness of them with the camera.
Man! I liked my lights now since they have that deep red tint, does it keep that same black lines look in slightly dimmer than direct sunlight? The pictures are hard to judge haha
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