[sza392]

take a picture in daylight

[steve@codemybimmer]

Originally Posted by yakev724

To answer your question, I did have some coding done. Since my car is an 06, I was able to buy a cable for $35 (as opposed to the $100 cable for 07+). I coded out the bulb-check to the rear turn signals and they didn't blink fast when on (can't remember if they blinked fast right away, before the coding, or if I coded before testing them). Errors still came up, however. Some other coding is required. Contrary to the belief of many, a new footwell module (FRM) is not.

As for pre-LCI tails, I went back to blacklines since I'm still waiting on a trunk. LCI outer lights with pre-LCI inners don't look too good, so I have the pair of outers stashed until I find myself a trunk which doesn't require painting. More and more LCIs should begin to be scrapped (as value falls and more accidents result in totaled cars) and hopefully I can find an already painted trunk at a good price this way.

Here's the retrofit thread I mentioned:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...lights+tischer

And the key piece of info from it (how to rearrange the trunk light harnesses:

Hey yakev,

Do you know what the original wiring setup is for the pre-LCI? I had to put my old trunk back on since I'm dropping off the LCI trunk to get painted soon and my reverse lights aren't working.

[kerkiraios00]

Are these m3s?? Bc I have an 08 m3 and I wanna do the conversion but after you decode it will it bypass any other bulb malfunction error messages in the future for the tail lights? Thanks

[dave-the-rave]

I finally got mine working today

Wired in a 10W 22 Ohm resistor in parallel for the indicators - flash at the correct speed and no bulb warning

[Iceburg]

Update:

I wanted to start with rear as it seemed a the easier route, but of course, as luck would have it, I ended up completing the front end first.

Still searching for a used rear lid with inner lights, let me know if anyone is selling

As for the front end, my vehicle is tagged as prod date March 2007 with FRM2.

Bumper & Hood:
- LCI Bumper & LCI hood installed in parallel, no issues.

Headlights:
- LCI Xenon Non AHL's, installed and worked almost perfectly on Prod Mar 2007 date FRM2, 3 issues, noted below.

1) 3 LED Dots not lighting up, this is because I have FRM2, no big deal as I would eventually code them off to highlight the LED rings.

2) LED Turnsignal Hyperblinking, probably due to incorrect watt/voltage to new LED blinkers headlights.

3) Headlight error on dash.

Solution: Had the warm/cold bulb check coded out which ultimately solved the hyperblinking as well as the error.

Front end complete, your results may vary depending on your production date.

Anyhow, here are some pics I took a while back.

[mapleridge]

sick pics....keep the rims...they are too nice....

[freon480]

nice cant wait to upgrade mine.

[NavZ]

Originally Posted by dave-the-rave

I finally got mine working today

Wired in a 10W 22 Ohm resistor in parallel for the indicators - flash at the correct speed and no bulb warning

Any Chance you could give step by step guidance? I'd really like to use resistors as I'm not sure who can code BMWs in my town. They are safe and solve all the warnings right?

[Guerillah]

What does FRM2 have to do with the 3 LEDs not lighting up on the front headlights? 2009 E90's had FRM2 in them. Maybe its just a difference in the wiring harness between pre-lci and LCI?

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by Guerillah

What does FRM2 have to do with the 3 LEDs not lighting up on the front headlights? 2009 E90's had FRM2 in them. Maybe its just a difference in the wiring harness between pre-lci and LCI?

Pretty sure that's exactly what it is. pre-LCI doesn't have the wiring to fire up those LEDs.

[my07_335i]

I hate to be a NOOB, but what year parts did you buy to do this? I am interested in doing the conversion on my 07 335i, but not sure what year to look at realoem for. is it the 2011 e90? Could you provide the part numbers you used to order everything?

Sorry =(

ahh nevermind i found the 2008-2010 parts on realoem.

[Iceburg]

Originally Posted by my07_335i

I hate to be a NOOB, but what year parts did you buy to do this? I am interested in doing the conversion on my 07 335i, but not sure what year to look at realoem for. is it the 2011 e90? Could you provide the part numbers you used to order everything?

Sorry =(

ahh nevermind i found the 2008-2010 parts on realoem.

Buy anything from 2009+ as that would be considered LCI, anythin prior to that will be PRE LCI.

Check ebay, salvage yards, body shops, buy & sell, e90 post classifieds, patience is your friend and will save you a ton of money

[Amini77]

I'm guessing you're all done with this project now since it's been a full year later, sooo what was the process of it all???? What did you need, how much did it cost, did the oem lci trunk fit right on + the lights, etc. If you can get back to me that would be awesome, thanks!

[NavZ]

There are several threads on this. You need a new lci trunk, 4 new lci tail lights & coding.
You can swap over the trunk lights/carpet etc.

[peterpkm]

Originally Posted by Iceburg

Hey guys,

I am about to order some parts for tail end conversion of my 07 e90 and have the following parts list:

Trunk Lid
Right rear inner tail light
Right rear outer tail light
Left rear inner tail light
Left rear outer tail light

Is there anything else i'm missing? Is there a harness that is needed?

I put the parts list through the BimmerSpecialist but cant find a part/part# for a harness.

Please let me know if I even need harness or if you have part#'s im missing to complete my build.

Thanks,

Did you you manage to do the front conversion of you headlights I can help you as I did that on my 2005 e90 with xenon to LCI xenon everything is working including the 3 amber dots @ the corner

[Iceburg]

Originally Posted by peterpkm

Did you you manage to do the front conversion of you headlights I can help you as I did that on my 2005 e90 with xenon to LCI xenon everything is working including the 3 amber dots @ the corner

I did thank you, the e90 was sold some time ago though but thank you for reaching out

[richouston]

Hey sorry to open this thread up after so long. But what did you do about the lock cylinder when switching the deck lid?

Am I wrong or don't you need to change the lock to open via remote right?

Originally Posted by Iceburg

I did thank you, the e90 was sold some time ago though but thank you for reaching out

[RealPreshaanB]

Originally Posted by dave-the-rave

I finally got mine working today

Wired in a 10W 22 Ohm resistor in parallel for the indicators - flash at the correct speed and no bulb warning

Not sure if this would get a response, little bit of a dumb question... when installing the resistor, would you have to cut the wire or just shave two points in the cable casing and tap the resistor to the existing wire? or jump the common and 12v for the indicator wire?