Is this a good deal??
05-20-2010, 08:03 PM
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Guys,
I would like to upgrade my tail lights to the LCI's, I found this on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-5...item2a0737b705
Are these genuine OEM type lci tail lights?
Would these retrofit cables make them work without errors or strobing on my 04' 530i?
Please help!
I would like to upgrade my tail lights to the LCI's, I found this on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-5...item2a0737b705
Are these genuine OEM type lci tail lights?
Would these retrofit cables make them work without errors or strobing on my 04' 530i?
Please help!
05-20-2010, 08:19 PM
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05-20-2010, 08:22 PM
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you can actually get them cheaper but youll need the bruce cables otherwise youll have strobing and idrive errors
the whole mod said and done is aorund $1000 to look right
05-20-2010, 08:27 PM
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I bought my LCI tail upgrades from that same seller. He's awesome to deal with.
At the time, he was selling them with the Bruce Miranda controller. I don't know about those controllers.
Praise is right though, those look sort of different. Maybe it's a different version by Hella? Maybe Hella made their own version that works on a BMW pre-LCI but not necessarily a BMW OEM version? Those look like a combination of the pre-LCI and LCI model. Ask the seller questions, he answered alot of mine right away when I dealt with him.
Other than that, that seems like a good deal.
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At the time, he was selling them with the Bruce Miranda controller. I don't know about those controllers.
Praise is right though, those look sort of different. Maybe it's a different version by Hella? Maybe Hella made their own version that works on a BMW pre-LCI but not necessarily a BMW OEM version? Those look like a combination of the pre-LCI and LCI model. Ask the seller questions, he answered alot of mine right away when I dealt with him.
Other than that, that seems like a good deal.
Balbs
05-20-2010, 09:21 PM
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My Ride: 530i
Mods: M5 sporty package, M5 Steering wheel, Sprint Booster
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-5...Q5fAccessories
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His own retrofit kit which like Bruce V1 or V2 cable. Should only with 3 resistors inside to fool the computer. That's why no error code but with brake / tail light half on and the turn signal may flashing every 5 min.
05-20-2010, 09:31 PM
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ahhhh so the difference is he is using the older cables
man i want to do this mod but 1k on just tail lights is so much lol i can get my mtech kit painted for that price
man i want to do this mod but 1k on just tail lights is so much lol i can get my mtech kit painted for that price
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