LCI Taillights retrofit - finally managed to get this working
09-18-2007, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='470932' date='Sep 18 2007, 01:36 PM
There is no strobing when light switch is at the "auto" or any "on" position. Strobing occurs only when switch is at the off "0" position. 
09-18-2007, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='470934' date='Sep 18 2007, 09:39 PM
Really??? I only have my switch on the "auto" position so I might be able to live with this.
In fact if anyone has the aftermarket LED lights can they please try this - Keeping the switch in 0 position and check if they get strobing on their lights. I suspect they will but since most people have this set to Auto they don't notice the strobing.
On the !! good news !! I now understand how the aftermarket LED lights have stopped the strobing. Problem is that I don't have a solution for the strobing for our lights. The aftermarket lights seem to have designed their lights using different power +V and -V for the LEDs but the OEM lights have a common -V which throws a spanner in the works.
09-18-2007, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='470934' date='Sep 18 2007, 11:39 PM
Really??? I only have my switch on the "auto" position so I might be able to live with this.
Me too, that's not a problem at all for me
09-20-2007, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='471022' date='Sep 18 2007, 11:27 PM
so there is no strobing if you are always on AUTO headlight switch setting?
09-20-2007, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='472000' date='Sep 20 2007, 08:22 AM
got it. I think ill wait till it gets fixed. really want the lci lights now, but oh well!
09-20-2007, 07:40 AM
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no i do not have the lights yet, but i think there was a set on ebay from overseas that was much less than $600. i would imagine in a few months, bmw would have a retrofit kit...who knows though, some were prediciting we would have that kit by now already
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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='472084' date='Sep 20 2007, 11:40 AM
no i do not have the lights yet, but i think there was a set on ebay from overseas that was much less than $600. i would imagine in a few months, bmw would have a retrofit kit...who knows though, some were prediciting we would have that kit by now already
09-20-2007, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='472089' date='Sep 20 2007, 11:45 AM
Oversea ? Do you mean Asia or Europe ?? If BMW is coming out with a retrofit kit, it ain't cheap. Therefore, aftermarket taillight and cable from Bruce may be cheaper.