Cheapest way to get E92 LCI Tail Lights - Page 3 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

DrtyJersey · 01-30-2012, 11:59 AM

Footwell Module 3 $300 damn

schultze1130 · 02-03-2012, 10:10 PM

so if i have a 2011 e92 328i coupe and i cracked my left tail lamp. which light should i buy?

E92Alpine328i · 02-04-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JunkStory

For those who are on the fence retrofitting the LCI tail lights because of cost, here's the cheapest way for you to get brand new ones for $510 shipped within the USA. You will need to order 1x wiring harness from Tischer, then order the tail lights individually from BMWMercedesParts. Most vendors charge $550-700 for the kit, not including shipping.

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61122181307 - Wiring Harness - $46.85 (www.getbmwparts.com)

63217251959 - Rear light in the side panel, left - $126.76 (www.bmwmercedesparts.com)

63217251960 - Rear light in the side panel, right - $126.76 (www.bmwmercedesparts.com)

63217252779 - Rear light in trunk lid, left - $96.92 (www.bmwmercedesparts.com)

63217252780 - Rear light in trunk lid, right - $96.92 (www.bmwmercedesparts.com)

Shipping: $7.95 for the harness, and $8 shipping for the tail light assemblies
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Total cost: $510.16 shipped (you will also need to code with an AutoLogic programmer)

Or just buy them here like i did. they are perfect i love them. just need to get them coded.

http://alekshop.com/products/bmw_e92...etrofit_kit_us

schultze1130 · 02-04-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine325ci

Or just buy them here like i did. they are perfect i love them. just need to get them coded.

http://alekshop.com/products/bmw_e92...etrofit_kit_us

How much does it cost to get one lamp installed?

Mr_PharmD · 02-04-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by schultze1130

How much does it cost to get one lamp installed?

Install? U kidding right BC it's likeless than 5 Mins to remove the tail lights. If coding that's a different story.

If I have a 2008 coupe, will I need to buy the module also or will coding do the job?

schultze1130 · 02-04-2012, 08:07 PM

So if I have a 2011 then do I need to code the new lamp?

zwanny · 02-25-2012, 03:55 PM

I have used retrofit wiring harness for E9X LCI LED Tail Light (61122181307) right and left side.
Perfect working condition. I offer through paypal $40 with Free Priority Mail.
reply this message if interested. Thanks.

Vince A. · 03-02-2012, 03:20 PM

If i have an 08 335i e92 does it matter if i order the 335is LCI lights or the 328i LCI lights? or are they the same thing?

Vince A. · 03-02-2012, 03:24 PM

also do i need to buy the seals for both sides and grommets as well? when you click on "view diagram" it sells each part separately

spiike32 · 03-03-2012, 10:21 AM

To clarify for everyone.

1. You don't need separate grommets
2. You only need the FRM3 module if your dealer is coding the car. If you have a cable and software (check the coding section) there are 4 commands you need to flip to nicht_activ. These turn off the bulb checks. I did mine in 20 mins after learning how to code. Learning how to code took like a week of reading through long threads in our coding section and the other bmw coding forum.
3. Just a retrofit harness will give you errors and your lights will blink fast. If you get the harness that use a resistor, you still get the bulb check error but it doesn't blink fast.
4. Installation will take someone maybe 30 mins for all the lights. You just unbolt and unplug the old and bolt up the new.

That's all. LCI tails look great and I love mine.

e90sexion · 03-08-2012, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by spiike32

To clarify for everyone.

1. You don't need separate grommets
2. You only need the FRM3 module if your dealer is coding the car. If you have a cable and software (check the coding section) there are 4 commands you need to flip to nicht_activ. These turn off the bulb checks. I did mine in 20 mins after learning how to code. Learning how to code took like a week of reading through long threads in our coding section and the other bmw coding forum.
3. Just a retrofit harness will give you errors and your lights will blink fast. If you get the harness that use a resistor, you still get the bulb check error but it doesn't blink fast.
4. Installation will take someone maybe 30 mins for all the lights. You just unbolt and unplug the old and bolt up the new.

That's all. LCI tails look great and I love mine.

so no coding gives you bulb error and blink fast, that's all?
I ordered my LCI taillight, and will be installing this myself w/o coding yet.

Gen_E92 · 03-08-2012, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by e90sexion

so no coding gives you bulb error and blink fast, that's all?
I ordered my LCI taillight, and will be installing this myself w/o coding yet.

i just installed mine last week and "gaifaun" coded it for me, you can pm him for coding if you are in vancouver

samchoi604 · 03-08-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Gen_E92

i just installed mine last week and "gaifaun" coded it for me, you can pm him for coding if you are in vancouver

What year is your e92? I'm wondering if coding would work in an early 2007/late 2006 e92 which I know might not work using the AutoLogic at the shop.

Gen_E92 · 03-08-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by samchoi604

What year is your e92? I'm wondering if coding would work in an early 2007/late 2006 e92 which I know might not work using the AutoLogic at the shop.

Jan 07 production...it kinda worked but i think there's still bulb error at start up which I don't really mind

samchoi604 · 03-08-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen_E92

Jan 07 production...it kinda worked but i think there's still bulb error at start up which I don't really mind

Ahh.. thanks for the info. So after a while the bulb check goes away?

Gen_E92 · 03-09-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by samchoi604

Ahh.. thanks for the info. So after a while the bulb check goes away?

it goes away after 10 seconds or so but stays in "check control"

kashanova · 03-13-2012, 02:17 PM

Yeah I think I might pick this up from the alek shop

Boost2Perfection · 04-04-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kashanova

Yeah I think I might pick this up from the alek shop

Aleak shop doesn't have free shipping, i'm gonna just get everything from http://www.bmwmercedesparts.com

gaifaun · 04-05-2012, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Gen_E92

i just installed mine last week and "gaifaun" coded it for me, you can pm him for coding if you are in vancouver

sweet stuff

e90sexion · 04-05-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gaifaun

sweet stuff

do you know why gen_e92's error stays in check control after you coded for him?
I am about to code it myself but would like to know if there is anything I need to watch out for. thanks

GodLy · 04-06-2012, 03:55 AM

Maybe some one know link where i can order harness that use a resistors?

gaifaun · 04-06-2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by e90sexion

do you know why gen_e92's error stays in check control after you coded for him?
I am about to code it myself but would like to know if there is anything I need to watch out for. thanks

the bulb error is from other lights which i cannot pinpoint which bulb; iirc the error was present before the LCI tail light retrofit. I've done this retrofit coding to for a couple of locals and they're fine.

its pretty straight forward if you know what you're doing and read the DIY's

02-25-2012, 03:55 PM	#51
zwanny Registered Drives: 08 E93 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	I have used retrofit wiring harness for E9X LCI LED Tail Light (61122181307) right and left side. Perfect working condition. I offer through paypal $40 with Free Priority Mail. reply this message if interested. Thanks. Last edited by zwanny; 02-25-2012 at 04:01 PM.

03-03-2012, 10:21 AM	#54
spiike32 Captain Drives: Monaco Blue E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: shy-town Posts: 847 iTrader: (7)	To clarify for everyone. 1. You don't need separate grommets 2. You only need the FRM3 module if your dealer is coding the car. If you have a cable and software (check the coding section) there are 4 commands you need to flip to nicht_activ. These turn off the bulb checks. I did mine in 20 mins after learning how to code. Learning how to code took like a week of reading through long threads in our coding section and the other bmw coding forum. 3. Just a retrofit harness will give you errors and your lights will blink fast. If you get the harness that use a resistor, you still get the bulb check error but it doesn't blink fast. 4. Installation will take someone maybe 30 mins for all the lights. You just unbolt and unplug the old and bolt up the new. That's all. LCI tails look great and I love mine. __________________

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GodLy DSC OFF! Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: C:/ROOT/.../ Posts: 188 iTrader: (2)	Maybe some one know link where i can order harness that use a resistors? __________________

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DrtyJersey Private First Class Drives: e92 328xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DRTY JERSEY Posts: 177 iTrader: (0)	Footwell Module 3 $300 damn

02-03-2012, 10:10 PM	#46
schultze1130 New Member Drives: 2011 BMW E92 328i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Florida/Gainesville Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	so if i have a 2011 e92 328i coupe and i cracked my left tail lamp. which light should i buy?

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schultze1130 New Member Drives: 2011 BMW E92 328i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Florida/Gainesville Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	So if I have a 2011 then do I need to code the new lamp?

03-02-2012, 03:20 PM	#52
Vince A. Private Drives: 08 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 73 iTrader: (0)	If i have an 08 335i e92 does it matter if i order the 335is LCI lights or the 328i LCI lights? or are they the same thing?

03-02-2012, 03:24 PM	#53
Vince A. Private Drives: 08 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 73 iTrader: (0)	also do i need to buy the seals for both sides and grommets as well? when you click on "view diagram" it sells each part separately

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kashanova Private Drives: bmw Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Yeah I think I might pick this up from the alek shop