LCI Taillights retrofit - finally managed to get this working
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='474667' date='Sep 26 2007, 05:52 PM
I think I just may have resolved the strobing issue!! I'll be absolutely sure tomorrow when I get some good parts but today's experiments were a success. Finally there is hope for all those who have wanted a strobe free LCI light.
To keep time and costs down I am going to only add the circuit to the Turn lights because we know that the LED rods do not strobe if the Light switch is in the Auto or On position.
To keep time and costs down I am going to only add the circuit to the Turn lights because we know that the LED rods do not strobe if the Light switch is in the Auto or On position.
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Does anyone know where the of the flasher unit is located in the E60? I want to replace mine with a heavy duty flasher to see if all strobing is eliminated all together. Pictures would be great too.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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bruce, i haven't even recieved my cables yet, and you now have a solution on clearing out the strobing effect... 
i want it, but can i trade back the v2 cable for the new one later?... 
i want it, but can i trade back the v2 cable for the new one later?...
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='474667' date='Sep 26 2007, 02:52 PM
I think I just may have resolved the strobing issue!! I'll be absolutely sure tomorrow when I get some good parts but today's experiments were a success. Finally there is hope for all those who have wanted a strobe free LCI light.
To keep time and costs down I am going to only add the circuit to the Turn lights because we know that the LED rods do not strobe if the Light switch is in the Auto or On position.
To keep time and costs down I am going to only add the circuit to the Turn lights because we know that the LED rods do not strobe if the Light switch is in the Auto or On position.
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My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
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Originally Posted by lcc014' post='474674' date='Sep 26 2007, 11:39 PM
A question though, not related to this cable. You are very good at doing the electronics stuffs, why don't you install the ACM module yourself ??
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I still have to work out how to fit all the parts into the enclosures and then test this a bit before I can actually start selling these. If I can re-use all parts then I may provide an upgrade option to people depending on the work involved. I didn't think I'd manage this but it seems do able now.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='474860' date='Sep 27 2007, 04:27 AM
I would like the modules that can be affected by a CIP upgrade covered by the BMW warranty. I would hate to hear BMW tell me that they will not cover my car because I did something myself. My BMW dealer sucks but I cannot help it. They did this to me even for my Aux retrofit which was very easy to do myself but I had to take the car in. Hence I play around only with items that are not affected, cannot be programmed or probed during an upgrade.
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I still have to work out how to fit all the parts into the enclosures and then test this a bit before I can actually start selling these. If I can re-use all parts then I may provide an upgrade option to people depending on the work involved. I didn't think I'd manage this but it seems do able now.
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I still have to work out how to fit all the parts into the enclosures and then test this a bit before I can actually start selling these. If I can re-use all parts then I may provide an upgrade option to people depending on the work involved. I didn't think I'd manage this but it seems do able now.
Wish the testing of the new cable going well, then we can start buying from you.
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Hey Bruce. Thanks for the cables. I got them a while ago, but I just took pictures today.
Also I sent back your cables since its been like 2-3 weeks already.
Thanks for everything Bruce. You are the best!
Yes, I know that's not the taillights, but I had to include it. =)
MK
Also I sent back your cables since its been like 2-3 weeks already.
Thanks for everything Bruce. You are the best!
Yes, I know that's not the taillights, but I had to include it. =)
MK
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='474667' date='Sep 26 2007, 02:52 PM
I think I just may have resolved the strobing issue!! I'll be absolutely sure tomorrow when I get some good parts but today's experiments were a success. Finally there is hope for all those who have wanted a strobe free LCI light.
To keep time and costs down I am going to only add the circuit to the Turn lights because we know that the LED rods do not strobe if the Light switch is in the Auto or On position.
To keep time and costs down I am going to only add the circuit to the Turn lights because we know that the LED rods do not strobe if the Light switch is in the Auto or On position.
