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Cheapest way to get LCI brake light effects on Pre-LCI?

Old Aug 23, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Default Cheapest way to get LCI brake light effects on Pre-LCI?

What's the cheapest way to get LCI brake-light effects on a Pre-LCI model? Specifically a 2004 BMW 525i.
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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The cheapest way is to find a cheap set of lci taillights. The tails are completely differently internally so the only option is to upgrade.
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Old Aug 23, 2014 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ETNav382
The cheapest way is to find a cheap set of lci taillights. The tails are completely differently internally so the only option is to upgrade.
I actually heard there was multiple ways of achieving the LCI brake effects on a Pre-LCI. Apparently there are wiring kits or some other kind of boards that does the conversion?
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 01:43 AM
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Yes there are multiple ways but in the end you need to have lci tails first. Then you can figure out the wiring or by a set of Bruce's cables, v6.1 I believe.
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ETNav382
Yes there are multiple ways but in the end you need to have lci tails first. Then you can figure out the wiring or by a set of Bruce's cables, v6.1 I believe.
So I can't use Bruce's cables on my Pre-LCI taillight?
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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No, you need LCI tails. See the difference between LCI on the left and pre-LCI on the right.

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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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You will actually need to buy, obtain LCI tail lights and switch them out. Without having the lights physically you won't be able to do this mod. Unless there's a secret that I have not heard of.
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 12:56 AM
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I'm also curious. So the concensus is there's really no cheap way ?
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