LCI Taillights retrofit - finally managed to get this working
07-16-2007, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bmw_wpq31' post='448713' date='Jul 16 2007, 10:28 PM
is it only me, but does the fog lights seem to be more brighter on the new cables compared to the old ones? 
video uploaded up top ^
07-16-2007, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Cwest' post='448707' date='Jul 16 2007, 10:19 PM
I have heard about the strobing, that sh*t is crazy. Wonder is BMW going to figure out some software upgrade to eliminate that.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='448726' date='Jul 16 2007, 10:47 PM
I have heard about the strobing, that sh*t is crazy. Wonder is BMW going to figure some software upgrade to eliminate that.
07-16-2007, 10:36 PM
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cwest, nice pictures...the taillights look good! i connected mines pin to pin using electrical tapes. it is not secure so i might just buy the cable from bruce as a good temporary solution.
07-16-2007, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Cwest' post='448698' date='Jul 17 2007, 08:05 AM
#2 Pic with Brakes applied "NEW" (LEFT) "OLD"(RIGHT)
Congrats, looking awesome indeed!!
Does the rods getting brighter, when brakes applied?
07-16-2007, 11:09 PM
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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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The LED rods do not get brighter when the brakes are applied. I've connected the LED rods back to the Taillights because people said that on the LCI cars the LEDs did not go brighter. However the LED rods are brighter on my new cables because of the circuit connected to it to make it brighter. Thus it stays a constant brightness.
07-16-2007, 11:10 PM
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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 JetBlack5OC' post='448726' date='Jul 17 2007, 06:47 AM
I have heard about the strobing, that sh*t is crazy. Wonder is BMW going to figure out some software upgrade to eliminate that.
07-16-2007, 11:22 PM
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Cwest, just seen the video and that strobing seems to also occurs on the LED rods and also around the number plate area. Do you have LEDs for your plate too?