[sandjam]

Originally Posted by cupraraj

thanks mak. when you say wiring extensions, do you know where i can buy this from?

Its a BMW part number with 2 short plug in wiring adapters. Simple plug and play on US vehicles. Got them from my BMW dealer when I purchased the taillights. Not sure if its a different number for Euro vehicles. Here is the US kit part number which includes both sides.

[dy63]

Originally Posted by sandjam

Its a BMW part number with 2 short plug in wiring adapters. Simple plug and play on US vehicles. Got them from my BMW dealer when I purchased the taillights. Not sure if its a different number for Euro vehicles. Here is the US kit part number which includes both sides.

Attachment 1138342

i found the part number already but thanks for this.

[mikey G]

Posting for later. I am installing my tails in a few weeks once everything else is buttoned up.

[bimmaguy]

Originally Posted by Jonniefive

Hi guys my name is jonnie from the uk , I really need help I've looked all over the internet and the only guys who seem to know about this stuff is in this thread , I have a 2006 330d tourer , which list of coding of I need to do the lci lights not sure what foot module I have. Ring an 06.. I assume I need to disable all the brake cold checks , also what cable would I need for car , I have acquired a boot and some lights , I go get the car in the 25th , any help would be most grateful as I'm really struggling to find help on this and I can see quite a few in here have done the conversion , thank you

on a 2006 e91 model with xenons can you not change your frm1 to a frm2 xe module or is the only way the 'bulb delete check' route??

[Jonniefive]

Originally Posted by bimmaguy

on a 2006 e91 model with xenons can you not change your frm1 to a frm2 xe module or is the only way the 'bulb delete check' route??

No idea mate , I'd love to k ow , it's probsbly the bulb check delete

[cryptomit]

Frm doesnt have to be replaces. Just coding.

[Intotheblue]

Hi I'm a newbie and admittedly didn't read the entire thread... (edit: read everything now)

Can BMWhat app be used for this coding on a 2009 E92?

[cryptomit]

No, you need k+dcan cable and NCSexpert to do it.

[ssshake]

Hey guys I just picked up some used LCI tails and I'm pretty familiar with coding. I've done many things including netodat customization. I've never edited a VO before though.

I understand that I need to code out bulb checks our else I get flickering on start up. However what is new to me is what I'm hearing about a fast blink for the turn signals. Someone said a resistor needs to be put in place.

Is this actually true or can this be fixed in code? And if so what?

I've considered getting a retrofit wiring harness but they're like $100 just for some wires. So instead I bought the plastic connectors from the dealership for $5 a peice and I was just going to re-pin the connection myself. However after reading about the fast blinks maybe these wiring harnesses have said resistor in-line?

How do I tell which FRM I have? I at least have FRM2 but would like to know if I have 2 or 3.

Can anyone comment about the fast blink?

[Intotheblue]

My LCI tails came with the BMW retrofit wiring harness and I still got the fast blinkers. I have an FRM2 and added +MUEB to the VO, which didn't fix the bulb out errors, and the first 2 blinks were fast before they slowed down to normal each time I restarted my car. So I then coded out all the bulb checks like the first post in this thread points out and now everything works perfectly. I think adding +MUEB to the VO just made it so the light strips in the tail lights are always on even when the headlights are turned off (knob turned to 0). I also coded out the error checks for the rear fogs by mistake, but I think the +MUEB is what turned on the rear DRL full time.

I have a .pdf of how to code the VO with NCS expert although I'm sure you can find something similar from a google search, but send me a PM if you don't have any luck.

[ssshake]

OK thanks, so based on what you said. Ignore the stuff about a resistor. Don't bother changing the VO. Just code out the stuff on post #1 and I should be set.

Also has anyone tried what I'm about to attempt, directly wiring instead of using the over priced harness? Can you link me to the wiring pinout?

[ssshake]

Originally Posted by ssshake

OK thanks, so based on what you said. Ignore the stuff about a resistor. Don't bother changing the VO. Just code out the stuff on post #1 and I should be set.

Also has anyone tried what I'm about to attempt, directly wiring instead of using the over priced harness? Can you link me to the wiring pinout?

Just to conclude, I bought a harness from my local BMW dealer. $70 canadian and it came over night. Seemed like a better option than ordering one online, but still a rip off.

I'm surprised the aftermarket doesnt undercut the OEM harness. Seemed like the same price after shipping and would take longer.

Anyway, I hooked it up, coded NFRM with the options you guys recommended and I was good to go. I recommend using NCS Dummy, the english descriptions made the choices obvious. I just coded out all search terms for "hot" and "cold" that referenced rear lights.

For clarity I called my local dealer and ordered this part based on this sheet I found (part 61 12 2181307)

BMW Retrofit cable set, Facelift lights Teilenummer: 61122181307 (61 12 2181307)

Tech. info:
Replacement number: -
New number: -
Old number: -

Comment: -

Addition: - Details Class: 37
Details Group: 1
Number of standard: -

Obligation to return (GW): -
Designation of local parts:
Index of rounding: N
weight(Kg.): 0.040

Packing: 1
Count in the warehouse: 0
Count in the container: 0

BMW Price:
Retrofit cable set, Facelift lights
Teilenummer: 61 12 2181307
28 €

[ssshake]

Originally Posted by Intotheblue

I also coded out the error checks for the rear fogs by mistake, but I think the +MUEB is what turned on the rear DRL full time.

Can you expand on this a bit. It's my understanding that the rear fogs dont work at all in north america as the button for it on the light control area is physically disabled. See this post for a DIY on how to enable the button (http://www.fastm.com/e92m3/rearfog.html).

I found this odd since there is a bulb there still, just never used.

[MonacoBlueE90]

Can anyone here explain why i still get, bulb out error and fast blinking from my turn signals? Both warm and cold turn signal test where set to nicht_aktiv. This was done before i fully installed LCI lights, but we tested it and no errors at that time. Now that the LCI rear is completed, it gives me the error. Mostly the first blink is normal then i get the bulb error and fast blinking starts.

Can it forget that it was coded out or do i need to get something else coded out? Car is Europe version.

[cps]

Originally Posted by MonacoBlueE90

Can anyone here explain why i still get, bulb out error and fast blinking from my turn signals? Both warm and cold turn signal test where set to nicht_aktiv. This was done before i fully installed LCI lights, but we tested it and no errors at that time. Now that the LCI rear is completed, it gives me the error. Mostly the first blink is normal then i get the bulb error and fast blinking starts.

Can it forget that it was coded out or do i need to get something else coded out? Car is Europe version.

I had the same problem with you be4, I have tested and you must code out these 6 items:

NFRM

KALTUEBERWACHUNG_BLK_H -> nicht_aktiv
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_BL -> nicht_aktiv
KALTUEBERWACHUNG_BFD -> nicht_aktiv


WARMUEBERWACHUNG_BLK_H -> nicht_aktiv
WARMUEBERWACHUNG_BL -> nicht_aktiv
WARMUEBERWACHUNG_BFD -> nicht_aktiv

My car is a 08 E92 EU, hope it helps

[MonacoBlueE90]

Originally Posted by cps

I had the same problem with you be4

Thanks for the help. We tried to code everything off, but it didn't help. Finally we found out what to do. After coding out the warm and cold test we had to take the minus cable off from battery and after awhile put it back. This fixed the issue and no more errors and only thing that are coded out are those warm and cold test.

[remixsecret]

For a e92 2009, can I just simply disable warm and cold check?

[Long_Wang]

Planning on doing this retrofit soon.

Coding aside can anyone confirm if I have all the right parts needed?
OEM Catalog
RETROFIT WIRING HARN $26.05
OEM Catalog
REAR LIGHT IN THE SI $192.05
OEM Catalog
REAR LIGHT IN THE SI $192.05
OEM Catalog
REAR LIGHT IN TRUNK $128.68
OEM Catalog
REAR LIGHT IN TRUNK $128.68
OEM Catalog
FOOTWELL MODULE 3 $354.86

^what the hell is this thing?

Is the coding part hard? I have NCS and K+DCAN cable but no experience outside of doing some PA Soft stuff on my E46 M3.

thx

[Sensible_]

Originally Posted by Long_Wang

Planning on doing this retrofit soon.

Coding aside can anyone confirm if I have all the right parts needed?
OEM Catalog
RETROFIT WIRING HARN $26.05
OEM Catalog
REAR LIGHT IN THE SI $192.05
OEM Catalog
REAR LIGHT IN THE SI $192.05
OEM Catalog
REAR LIGHT IN TRUNK $128.68
OEM Catalog
REAR LIGHT IN TRUNK $128.68
OEM Catalog
FOOTWELL MODULE 3 $354.86

^what the hell is this thing?

Is the coding part hard? I have NCS and K+DCAN cable but no experience outside of doing some PA Soft stuff on my E46 M3.

thx

Don't forget you need the new trunk lid as well???

You don't need a new footwell module (FRM) you can code out warm and cold bulb checks. See here:

e90 2006 disable bulb checks ??? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1185952

[ssshake]

Originally Posted by Sensible_

Don't forget you need the new trunk lid as well???

You don't need a new footwell module (FRM) you can code out warm and cold bulb checks. See here:

e90 2006 disable bulb checks ??? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1185952

Is he doing an e90 or e92. No new trunk needed for e92. Also no need for new frm as far as I know. I did the retrofit in my 09 e92 and I just coded out the bulb checks.

[Sensible_]

Originally Posted by ssshake

Is he doing an e90 or e92. No new trunk needed for e92. Also no need for new frm as far as I know. I did the retrofit in my 09 e92 and I just coded out the bulb checks.

Ah my bad. Assumed E90. You're probably right I guess.

[Long_Wang]

I have a used already painted trunk I'm going to purchase instead of new.

good to know it will save me $350 on that footwell module.

this is for an 08 E90 M3 btw