LCI-style brake light on pre-LCI
03-09-2010, 12:29 AM
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Hi, does any one can explain how i can get this LCI-style brake lights on my pre-LCI?
On pre-LCI when brake the outer bulb lights up (just 1 bulb on the light), i have saw that thers a pre-LCI cars with both outer bulbs light up (as on the LCI model)when the brake is applied.Its work like two-stage stop but allways.
Should i do some programming or some plug and play?
This ir on LCI:
and this is stock on pre-LCI:
I don`t want to replace the tails just make some electronic mods.
On pre-LCI when brake the outer bulb lights up (just 1 bulb on the light), i have saw that thers a pre-LCI cars with both outer bulbs light up (as on the LCI model)when the brake is applied.Its work like two-stage stop but allways.
Should i do some programming or some plug and play?
This ir on LCI:
and this is stock on pre-LCI:
I don`t want to replace the tails just make some electronic mods.
03-09-2010, 12:32 AM
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03-09-2010, 01:04 AM
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Without replacing the tails, I don't know how much you can really do.
Ask member brabusw209amg if he knows how to re-wire your tail lights.
Ask member brabusw209amg if he knows how to re-wire your tail lights.
03-09-2010, 01:54 AM
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I'm assuming you can work with your hands a bit. You'll take apart the tail-light and wire the second light to work with the first light, in essence. Whether this is possible, and if yes, how exactly - brabusw209amg is the one I'd ask. Hence, my response.
03-09-2010, 04:27 AM
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Hi, does any one can explain how i can get this LCI-style brake lights on my pre-LCI?
On pre-LCI when brake the outer bulb lights up (just 1 bulb on the light), i have saw that thers a pre-LCI cars with both outer bulbs light up (as on the LCI model)when the brake is applied.Its work like two-stage stop but allways.
Should i do some programming or some plug and play?
This ir on LCI:
Attachment 100770
and this is stock on pre-LCI:
Attachment 100769
I don`t want to replace the tails just make some electronic mods.
On pre-LCI when brake the outer bulb lights up (just 1 bulb on the light), i have saw that thers a pre-LCI cars with both outer bulbs light up (as on the LCI model)when the brake is applied.Its work like two-stage stop but allways.
Should i do some programming or some plug and play?
This ir on LCI:
Attachment 100770
and this is stock on pre-LCI:
Attachment 100769
I don`t want to replace the tails just make some electronic mods.
1.pdf
03-09-2010, 04:31 AM
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I understood you.
I'm assuming you can work with your hands a bit. You'll take apart the tail-light and wire the second light to work with the first light, in essence. Whether this is possible, and if yes, how exactly - brabusw209amg is the one I'd ask. Hence, my response.
I'm assuming you can work with your hands a bit. You'll take apart the tail-light and wire the second light to work with the first light, in essence. Whether this is possible, and if yes, how exactly - brabusw209amg is the one I'd ask. Hence, my response.
but i doubt cars software will be happy for that 
...i`ll try
03-09-2010, 04:44 AM
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If your BMW dealer actived the feature, your car has "Active brakelights" meaning that both bulbs will light up when the ABS kicks in and during heavy braking. Mine does that !
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Ricky is actually also a very good source for lighting mod knowledge, so I'd adhere to his advice above mine
And sorry to "Kanye West" the thread a little, but does anyone know if we can get the programing for the "Active brakelights" done in the States? Guess I'll go searching, but figured I'd ask anyhow
And sorry to "Kanye West" the thread a little, but does anyone know if we can get the programing for the "Active brakelights" done in the States? Guess I'll go searching, but figured I'd ask anyhow