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Unlock illumination on pre-lci?

Old Jan 19, 2014 | 09:37 AM
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Is it possible to code a pre-lci E61 so the ae and eyebrows illuminate upon unlocking? Without breaking into the interior light loom
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 07:19 PM
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If your car was built after 9/06, yes.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
If your car was built after 9/06, yes.
What does the build year has to do with it, is a matter of LM1 vs LM2?
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 11:59 PM
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Mine does it on a pre 2006 without any coding.... What lights are you running, halogen or xenon?
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Gee_115
What does the build year has to do with it, is a matter of LM1 vs LM2?
Yes.
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 12:38 AM
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This can't be right if mine are lighting up - Mines pre LCI and so will have LM1
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 1Animal1
This can't be right if mine are lighting up - Mines pre LCI and so will have LM1
yes it is correct. Pre-LCI from sept 06 have LM2 like mine has which is from febr 2007/

But welcome lights are NEVER enabled standard. So yours was coded.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:40 AM
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Right ok, I aklways assumed it was because I have adaptive xenons. Previous owners were very unlikely to code the car so I'm at a bit of a loss as to how mines been done
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Animal1
Right ok, I aklways assumed it was because I have adaptive xenons. Previous owners were very unlikely to code the car so I'm at a bit of a loss as to how mines been done
There is no other way to enable them except hardwire them or do a OEM LCI conversion which will let the AE come on when unlocking.
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 12:08 AM
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No worries mate - I'll just have to assume that my car has been a lucky one, I've defo not hard wired it and the previous owners had no inclination to mod the car in any way.
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