LCI Taillights retrofit - finally managed to get this working
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='470426' date='Sep 17 2007, 07:30 PM
I am sure there will be long list of buyers once the strobing is fixed.
3 things needed
1) no error code
2) true lci look
3) no strobing
I know 1 & 2 have been accomplished, once strobing has been fixed, let the sales begin.
Bruce you have done a wonderful job with all of you work, keep it up. It is much appreciated.
3 things needed
1) no error code
2) true lci look
3) no strobing
I know 1 & 2 have been accomplished, once strobing has been fixed, let the sales begin.
Bruce you have done a wonderful job with all of you work, keep it up. It is much appreciated.
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Here is a video of the strobing, its pretty crazy. It only happens on start-up.
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/CWES...nt=55444dc8.flv
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/CWES...nt=55444dc8.flv
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Model Year: 2006
Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='470426' date='Sep 18 2007, 12:30 AM
I am sure there will be long list of buyers once the strobing is fixed.
3 things needed
1) no error code
2) true lci look
3) no strobing
I know 1 & 2 have been accomplished, once strobing has been fixed, let the sales begin.
Bruce you have done a wonderful job with all of you work, keep it up. It is much appreciated.
3 things needed
1) no error code
2) true lci look
3) no strobing
I know 1 & 2 have been accomplished, once strobing has been fixed, let the sales begin.
Bruce you have done a wonderful job with all of you work, keep it up. It is much appreciated.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='470609' date='Sep 17 2007, 11:17 PM
No one wants to lend me the Aftermarket lights for me to work out the solution for the strobing issue quickly. This is basically what is slowing the entire process down. Buying new ones is not really something I want to do.
Keep up the good work!
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='470395' date='Sep 18 2007, 01:20 AM
Would be interested to see some feedback here from the people who have now received their lights. Is all OK?
I have a few sets ready but ones that suffer from the strobing issue. If anyone is interested in them please PM me with your email address.
I have a few sets ready but ones that suffer from the strobing issue. If anyone is interested in them please PM me with your email address.
Bruce,
I had BMW hook up my car to their computers and it basically gave me an error report stating that the Light Module (LM) was required to be replaced. It also gave me a part number for the LM which was 61359137776.
I went ahead and ordered this part - it runs for $350. As soon as it arrives I will have BMW replace the one in my car and should stop the strobing.
We will just have to wait and see.
M.
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Originally Posted by Merdashti' post='470665' date='Sep 18 2007, 11:41 AM
Bruce,
I had BMW hook up my car to their computers and it basically gave me an error report stating that the Light Module (LM) was required to be replaced. It also gave me a part number for the LM which was 61359137776.
I went ahead and ordered this part - it runs for $350. As soon as it arrives I will have BMW replace the one in my car and should stop the strobing.
We will just have to wait and see.
M.
I had BMW hook up my car to their computers and it basically gave me an error report stating that the Light Module (LM) was required to be replaced. It also gave me a part number for the LM which was 61359137776.
I went ahead and ordered this part - it runs for $350. As soon as it arrives I will have BMW replace the one in my car and should stop the strobing.
We will just have to wait and see.
M.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='470591' date='Sep 18 2007, 01:42 AM
Here is a video of the strobing, its pretty crazy. It only happens on start-up.
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/CWES...nt=55444dc8.flv
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e67/CWES...nt=55444dc8.flv
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Originally Posted by lbmmoh' post='470753' date='Sep 18 2007, 04:18 PM
whoa, that is nuts, I guess that is a problem and not subtle
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='470763' date='Sep 18 2007, 06:45 PM
But it only looks that way for the first few seconds when you start your car, not after that.
Even after the strobing stops - I noticed on my car that it does periodic strobing of the brake lights but not the indicator lights. Its really fast strobing that sometimes can be seen if you stare at the car.
The LCM will be programmed with the LCI software not the pre-LCI. The diagnostic system at BMW has the option of programming the LCM with the retrofit settings - I have seen it.
Anyways, lets wait and see what happens when I get the LCM next week! am so excited! Lets pray that this kills this strobing issue.
M.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='470763' date='Sep 18 2007, 06:45 PM
But it only looks that way for the first few seconds when you start your car, not after that.
