Advice on Pre LCI Xenon to LCI Xenon
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I paid $750 from a fourm member which was an great deal with only 1 tab broken and the condition was really good.
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itz CracK,
Some of us are in the process of completing this update also. Would you mind jumping into that post and sharing your experience regarding re-use of the AHL/ALC modules? Some say despite the fact that the part numbers are the same between Pre-LCI and LCI, that the modules do not work if taken from the old head lights and used on the new ones. Did you re-use yours and did they function correctly? If so, was coding for these modules necessary also?
Thanks for your feedback.
Some of us are in the process of completing this update also. Would you mind jumping into that post and sharing your experience regarding re-use of the AHL/ALC modules? Some say despite the fact that the part numbers are the same between Pre-LCI and LCI, that the modules do not work if taken from the old head lights and used on the new ones. Did you re-use yours and did they function correctly? If so, was coding for these modules necessary also?
Thanks for your feedback.
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well i spend months looking online - ebay - but you can always source the headlight individually.. just make sure to get the right ones
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(I just now for a fact you need a new uncoded LCM light module if your car is pre 09/2006 because I tried to code the car using my existing one and it didn't work
Quick question. Older version LCM Modules found on pre-LCI cars will not work with the new LCI Headlights (BMW # 61329112629). The newer LCM module is needed for this (BMW # 61359154944 - New # 61359203082). I think the inability to program the older LCM is a result of incompatibility and the modification is not really dependent on LCM module being new or un-coded, just that it is the newer part number.
The reason I say this is that I'm hoping to find a newer model LCM on eBay and most likely it will already come coded. We will need to re-code as part of the install.
If I'm off-base on this, let me know.
Thanks!
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Has it been confirmed that the AHL unit can be reused?
Forgive my ignorance on this. I did some more research in the forums and have come to realize that you are also very adept at programming etc when it comes to our cars. Having said that, I now have more insight on why you might ask this question. Have you had experience in re-coding the LCM and AHL modules and was their a problem with this from your perspective?
Thanks for the input!
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Well it took some doing and some shrewd negotiations on eBay but I was able to buy the RT light fixture NEW (Hella OEM) for USD $350.00 and the LT light fixture USED but no broken tabs and a very clean lens (Hella OEM) for USD $225.00. Both have the servo motors for AHL but no Xenon bulbs, ballasts or AHL modules (Fairly standard for most headlights found on eBay for the E60). They came from different sellers. So @ $575.00 for the pair, I did fairly well.
The LCM and Harness assembly are also on order with Tischer so now I play the waiting game. I've got another important mod I'm doing with the car regarding a three-stage intake manifold so I'm not sure which one I'll be able to get to first. Anyway, the wheels are in motion. Full LCI light integration, here I come!
The LCM and Harness assembly are also on order with Tischer so now I play the waiting game. I've got another important mod I'm doing with the car regarding a three-stage intake manifold so I'm not sure which one I'll be able to get to first. Anyway, the wheels are in motion. Full LCI light integration, here I come!