LCI headlights in pre lci coding question - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BoondogUK · 06-10-2013, 01:45 PM

I have just ordered a set of lci halogens to upgrade my front end.

I know they are plug and play to get working, but do they work as DRL straight away? Eg from the idrive, or do they have to be coded?

Are there any other options?

Can't wait to put them on, but not looking forward to taking the bumper off again :/

ukbeemerboy · 06-10-2013, 04:07 PM

The lci halogens never used the rings as DRL's, only the cars with Xenons. If you set the DRL's on from the i-Drive then your headlights will come on along with the rings which are used as side lights or parking lights.

They maybe able to be coded as DRL but they aren't very bright.

makkan00 · 06-10-2013, 04:10 PM

production date of your car?

BoondogUK · 06-10-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

production date of your car?

Not sure of the month but its a 2005.

I have seen in idrive menu settings about DRL and just wondered if I can use the halos. I have ordered a set of led markers from ish to power them

makkan00 · 06-10-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BoondogUK

Not sure of the month but its a 2005.

I have seen in idrive menu settings about DRL and just wondered if I can use the halos. I have ordered a set of led markers from ish to power them

You have FRM1. Its not possible. If you had FRM2, then with coding, halo ring will work as DRL on 12' O clock position of your headlight switch.

BoondogUK · 06-11-2013, 02:01 AM

Shame...

Thanks for the reply Makkan

makkan00 · 06-11-2013, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BoondogUK

Shame...

Thanks for the reply Makkan

Sorry mate, you will have to use manual 1'o clock position on your headlights to benefit from those halo rings.

mrbeats · 06-13-2013, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

You have FRM1. Its not possible. If you had FRM2, then with coding, halo ring will work as DRL on 12' O clock position of your headlight switch.

Makkan could my 2007 be coded for this ??
thanks

makkan00 · 06-13-2013, 03:44 PM

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Makkan could my 2007 be coded for this ??
thanks

If its 03/07 onward and has frm2, then yes it can be coded.
Only Halo rings will be on when headlight switch is at 12'o clock position.

Danny.B. · 06-14-2013, 01:33 AM

Hi Sam

What about when the switch is set to Auto? Will my DRLs be on then and then the xenons come on when its darker?

mrbeats · 06-14-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

If its 03/07 onward and has frm2, then yes it can be coded.
Only Halo rings will be on when headlight switch is at 12'o clock position.

How do I find this out?It was first registered in 03 07..

makkan00 · 06-14-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mrbeats

How do I find this out?It was first registered in 03 07..

Last 7 digits of VIN.

makkan00 · 06-14-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny.B.

Hi Sam

What about when the switch is set to Auto? Will my DRLs be on then and then the xenons come on when its darker?

If you have DRL icon / option in your odometer, then you can.
Otherwise, xenon + halo will turn on when headlight switch is on 11' o clock position.

mrbeats · 06-14-2013, 01:38 PM

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Last 7 digits of VIN.

KU98503

makkan00 · 06-15-2013, 06:04 PM

beats
yes, you have FRM2, so it can be coded. I guess you need to delete the last 7 digits if your VIN as you do not want to see your car cloned.

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Danny.B. Major Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: England - Lincolnshire Posts: 1,237 iTrader: (1)	Hi Sam What about when the switch is set to Auto? Will my DRLs be on then and then the xenons come on when its darker? __________________

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makkan00 Brigadier General Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London Posts: 4,243 iTrader: (17)	beats yes, you have FRM2, so it can be coded. I guess you need to delete the last 7 digits if your VIN as you do not want to see your car cloned. __________________ AluFelgens, LCI Xenon / Tail lights / Memory seats retrofitted, Eibach Sportsline, Twin tail exhaust ICE: P99RS - Focal 100KRS II - SWS-8s - JL600/6 - JL300/2 - JL1000/1 - JL 12W7 IB My Audio build.

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06-10-2013, 04:07 PM	#2
ukbeemerboy Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW 330d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 203 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 330d M ... [0.00]	The lci halogens never used the rings as DRL's, only the cars with Xenons. If you set the DRL's on from the i-Drive then your headlights will come on along with the rings which are used as side lights or parking lights. They maybe able to be coded as DRL but they aren't very bright.

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BoondogUK Second Lieutenant Drives: Monaco Blue e90 320d Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 275 iTrader: (0)	Shame... Thanks for the reply Makkan