08-09-2019, 01:49 PM | #1 |
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Any before/afters of blackline 4er lights?
Has anyone got any side by side shots or before/after photos of the 4 series blackline lci's tail lights?
I retrofitted the original lci's and I've been wanting them lightly tinted for ages now, but I'm just not keen on the DRL's and reverse lights discolouring. So I'm very close to pulling the trigger on ordering them
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I would try ordering some cheap DIY tint on amazon and just applying it! Doesnt have to be perfect obviously but atleast you get a first person view for minimal cost
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I managed to get a pair ordered and delivered by the next day so I'll post some comparison photos up after work tonight!
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Outer light comparison:
Inner light comparison: Original LCI's Blackline:
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They look fantastic. Could you please share a link to where you purchased your Original and Blackline LCIs?
Also how was the install process? Is it difficult? |
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The install for me was plug and play, purely because I did the conversion a little while ago. What I did in essence was create one of these out of parts: The plugs from BMW though added up to around £50, so by the time you've been to an electrical store for some wire and varied size crimp connector pins you'll have spent around £60/65.. so you may as well buy the premade kits on eBay that retail for about £60 (basically whats on that photo). All you have to do is plug this into your final set of wires before your inner tail lights, almost like daisy chaining them, and then you plug your inner tail light connectors into that adapter. All whats left then is to run the extra white cable into your harness in the boot (near the battery) - super simple, you just have to take your time and read up on the instructions a few times before hand so that it doesn't seem as daunting
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Routing the inner indicator cables was a pain on the F36 but got them wired through. Last thing I need to do is connect into the REM, I'd rather posi tap to the existing outer indicator cables. Which cables do I need to connect onto? Thanks. EDIT: Found it on your other thread. "Again based on my experience, these were the following: Left indicator: black & white striped wire running into the far right plug on the REM module Right indicator - purple & black striped wire running in the left plug on the REM module (not middle! this only controls the inner right light, we need the original source of the indicator from the outer right light)"
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Wow, they look so similar, and cost so much I honestly would spend money on smth else.
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The are noticeable enough. Especially in the sun. The normal ones are really in your face whilst the black lines stay moderate.
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