Please Note Pre LCI to LCI Retrofitters
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If your going to retrofit your Pre LCI to LCI,
Make sure you get all the parts first, Especially the LCM (light control Module).
if you dont, this will happen
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because i already wired my lights from 8 pin to 12pin, i already had parking light errors, and spoke to greeeeeeeeeat people here, and was reccommended to get the New updated LCM because mine was under 2006.
back in the UK, i drove in thge countryside, and it was sooooooo dark i had to use my High beams (the flashers) and the next day i saw it melted my reflectors, I'M VEEEEEEX
i now realise that if u dont have the correct lcm, the car will give a very high output (heat) and the new LCM gives out slightly less output so i doesnt melt the rings....
so looks like i have to buy another set of LCI;s unless i can fix these...
im so upset
Make sure you get all the parts first, Especially the LCM (light control Module).
if you dont, this will happen
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/darkchocolate/IMG_0196.jpg)
because i already wired my lights from 8 pin to 12pin, i already had parking light errors, and spoke to greeeeeeeeeat people here, and was reccommended to get the New updated LCM because mine was under 2006.
back in the UK, i drove in thge countryside, and it was sooooooo dark i had to use my High beams (the flashers) and the next day i saw it melted my reflectors, I'M VEEEEEEX
i now realise that if u dont have the correct lcm, the car will give a very high output (heat) and the new LCM gives out slightly less output so i doesnt melt the rings....
so looks like i have to buy another set of LCI;s unless i can fix these...
im so upset
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What a b!tch
So your definately going down the new LCM route then?
I'll still drop those resistors round (hopefully tomorrow work permitting).
So your definately going down the new LCM route then?
I'll still drop those resistors round (hopefully tomorrow work permitting).
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What swap did you do originaly? Pre-LCI Halogen->LCI Halogen? Pre-LCI xenon->LCI Xenon? If you did Pre-LCI halogen to LCI halogen, the LCM shouldn't have an effect on the high beam as both lights use a 55w H7 bulb. The only time the LCM would have an issue with power is if you did Pre-LCI to LCI Xenon. The LCI Xenon uses a 35w high beam bulb vs all other lights use a 55w high beam bulb. Are you sure you have the correct bulb in the high beam?
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If it has a frosted lens it suppose to be for a cornering light ... not for high beam.
I think member BenAnd already warned those who's doing conversion to not use that light for too long.
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If it has a frosted lens it suppose to be for a cornering light ... not for high beam.
I think member BenAnd already warned those who's doing conversion to not use that light for too long.