F36 LCI taillights retrofit done, but have some questions

greyf36 · 11-13-2018, 08:04 PM

Hi everyone,

Besides the rocket high price on the upgrade,
I love how it makes the car look much better.

I followed the instruction on the forum with how to
do the wiring. I cut the plug off the old lights and
make it "plug and play" for the pre-LCI setup.
I should have went with the plug and play harness
but I wasn't sure about the price ($100+)

So what I am confused about is, all the lights work
100% and I read some threads where everyone said
it required coding...i do get an error code when the car
starts saying some "lights malfunction" but all the lights
worked just fine....anyone know if the coding is just to get
rid of the error code? or does it serve a real purpose?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

wdeerfield · 11-13-2018, 08:12 PM

Coding eliminates the bulb checks since you are now led. It'll also change the bulb value to led. It's simple to do with a cable and esys. It's not so much "coding" as it's just changing a value from a drop down and saving the change to the car.

greyf36 · 11-13-2018, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

Coding eliminates the bulb checks since you are now led. It'll also change the bulb value to led. It's simple to do with a cable and esys. It's not so much "coding" as it's just changing a value from a drop down and saving the change to the car.

oh that's it then...thank you so much buddy!

I've been wondering the whole entire day today with the whole coding
thing....

JDTX · 11-15-2018, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdeerfield

Coding eliminates the bulb checks since you are now led. It'll also change the bulb value to led. It's simple to do with a cable and esys. It's not so much "coding" as it's just changing a value from a drop down and saving the change to the car.

Any idea if it could be done in "Expert Mode" in Bimmercode?

greyf36 · 11-15-2018, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDTX

Any idea if it could be done in "Expert Mode" in Bimmercode?

I did my research and think it can be done in bimmercode expert mode
(or even the regular mode" coz i saw an option where you can disable
the cold/warm check of the lights....

i will know in 2 days after i get my OBD bluetooth device from amazon!

greyf36 · 11-17-2018, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDTX

Any idea if it could be done in "Expert Mode" in Bimmercode?

hey i just did the coding today with bimmercode, you dont even need
to go into expert mode...you can just code the rear REM unit
with the option on the APP....super easy!

greyf36 · 11-28-2018, 10:35 PM

and for those of you with a F36....it's alot harder to run the wires from the tailgate back to the REM module....but i just did it tonight after breaking some of the clips on the trim piece lol....let me know if you need help i can give you some step by step guide

Adamantio · 04-09-2019, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyf36

Hi everyone,

Besides the rocket high price on the upgrade,
I love how it makes the car look much better.

I followed the instruction on the forum with how to
do the wiring. I cut the plug off the old lights and
make it "plug and play" for the pre-LCI setup.
I should have went with the plug and play harness
but I wasn't sure about the price ($100+)

So what I am confused about is, all the lights work
100% and I read some threads where everyone said
it required coding...i do get an error code when the car
starts saying some "lights malfunction" but all the lights
worked just fine....anyone know if the coding is just to get
rid of the error code? or does it serve a real purpose?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi man, So you only had to code the hot / cold control with BimmerCode?
No need to code other things with E-sys?

Bazzyboy · 04-13-2019, 05:41 AM

Just fitted Lci rear lights with the Oem harness
Everything works apart from inner indicators any ideas how
To get working have Bimmercode
Thx Barry

greyf36 · 04-26-2019, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazzyboy

Just fitted Lci rear lights with the Oem harness
Everything works apart from inner indicators any ideas how
To get working have Bimmercode
Thx Barry

the inner lights are powered using a new wire to the unit in the back of the car
so that is not related to coding

what harness did you use to install the lights? It will required you to run a separate wire to the REM unit from the light

Bushanaf · 01-15-2020, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyf36

and for those of you with a F36....it's alot harder to run the wires from the tailgate back to the REM module....but i just did it tonight after breaking some of the clips on the trim piece lol....let me know if you need help i can give you some step by step guide

Hi F36 or anyone who can help. I also have a 2014 GC and want to retrofit the lights. I bought a harness of ebay but I have two wires to connect to the REM but the Pin locations are already taken. Do I need to splice wires?

Any help is much appreciated!!

psyki · 01-15-2020, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazzyboy

Just fitted Lci rear lights with the Oem harness
Everything works apart from inner indicators any ideas how
To get working have Bimmercode
Thx Barry

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyf36

the inner lights are powered using a new wire to the unit in the back of the car
so that is not related to coding

This is partially true, yes a new wire or harness is required but on older i-step levels you also need to insert the HO-WORD 'HELC' into the FA to enable the inner turn signals. I installed euro blackline LCI tails onto my 2014 using the OEM LCI harness, and I still had to perform this coding. Without it the inner turn signal lights did not blink and the reverse lights did not turn on.

Bushanaf · 01-23-2020, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyf36

and for those of you with a F36....it's alot harder to run the wires from the tailgate back to the REM module....but i just did it tonight after breaking some of the clips on the trim piece lol....let me know if you need help i can give you some step by step guide

Hi Grey f36 would definitely appreciate some help. Cheers

Bushanaf · 01-23-2020, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psyki

This is partially true, yes a new wire or harness is required but on older i-step levels you also need to insert the HO-WORD 'HELC' into the FA to enable the inner turn signals. I installed euro blackline LCI tails onto my 2014 using the OEM LCI harness, and I still had to perform this coding. Without it the inner turn signal lights did not blink and the reverse lights did not turn on.

Hi mate how do you do this? Any guides at all?

psyki · 01-23-2020, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bushanaf

Hi mate how do you do this? Any guides at all?

Using e-sys (of course):

1. E-Sys => Expert Mode => Coding
2. Read FA => Name FA "HELC.xml" => Save FA => Edit FA (FA Opens up in FA-Editor)
3. In FA, Right-Click on HO-Wort => New => HO-Wort
4. Add "HELC"
5. Right-Click on FA at top of VO => Calculate FP
6. Verify in Vehicle Profile [x] Aftermarket_Fitment => [xxxx] HELC_LCI_REAR_LIGHT
7. Save FA
8. E-Sys => Expert Mode => Coding
9. Load modified "HELC.xml"
10. Right-Click on FA => Activate FA
11. Read SVT (VCM)
12. Right-Click on REM (the ECU itself not the underlying CAFD) => Select CODE.

Pic highlighting where you need to right-click:

Bushanaf · 01-23-2020, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psyki

Using e-sys (of course):

1. E-Sys => Expert Mode => Coding
2. Read FA => Name FA "HELC.xml" => Save FA => Edit FA (FA Opens up in FA-Editor)
3. In FA, Right-Click on HO-Wort => New => HO-Wort
4. Add "HELC"
5. Right-Click on FA at top of VO => Calculate FP
6. Verify in Vehicle Profile [x] Aftermarket_Fitment => [xxxx] HELC_LCI_REAR_LIGHT
7. Save FA
8. E-Sys => Expert Mode => Coding
9. Load modified "HELC.xml"
10. Right-Click on FA => Activate FA
11. Read SVT (VCM)
12. Right-Click on REM (the ECU itself not the underlying CAFD) => Select CODE.

Pic highlighting where you need to right-click:9

Thank you very much sir!

BishopVR6 · 06-25-2020, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyf36

and for those of you with a F36....it's alot harder to run the wires from the tailgate back to the REM module....but i just did it tonight after breaking some of the clips on the trim piece lol....let me know if you need help i can give you some step by step guide

Hi! I am thinking to do the retrofit by myself this weekend and I am concerned about the new wiring. 😀 Any tips or steps you might advise to follow?

Thanks!

BimmerXYZ · 07-28-2020, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyf36

Hi everyone,

Besides the rocket high price on the upgrade,
I love how it makes the car look much better.

I followed the instruction on the forum with how to
do the wiring. I cut the plug off the old lights and
make it "plug and play" for the pre-LCI setup.
I should have went with the plug and play harness
but I wasn't sure about the price ($100+)

So what I am confused about is, all the lights work
100% and I read some threads where everyone said
it required coding...i do get an error code when the car
starts saying some "lights malfunction" but all the lights
worked just fine....anyone know if the coding is just to get
rid of the error code? or does it serve a real purpose?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi. Could you please direct me to where to find intructions for the retrofit? I'm ordering the LCI taillights and plan on retrofitting them on my 2015 428i GC.

Thanks

theoc31 · 08-11-2020, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerXYZ

Quote:

Originally Posted by greyf36

Hi everyone,

Besides the rocket high price on the upgrade,
I love how it makes the car look much better.

I followed the instruction on the forum with how to
do the wiring. I cut the plug off the old lights and
make it "plug and play" for the pre-LCI setup.
I should have went with the plug and play harness
but I wasn't sure about the price ($100+)

So what I am confused about is, all the lights work
100% and I read some threads where everyone said
it required coding...i do get an error code when the car
starts saying some "lights malfunction" but all the lights
worked just fine....anyone know if the coding is just to get
rid of the error code? or does it serve a real purpose?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi. Could you please direct me to where to find intructions for the retrofit? I'm ordering the LCI taillights and plan on retrofitting them on my 2015 428i GC.

Thanks

Hey I'd like to bump this post too. I tried PMing OP no reply

so if anyone else can chime in or point me to instructions I'd be grateful too. Thanks

Yam_440i · 11-15-2022, 05:55 PM

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greyf36 · 01-12-2023, 03:48 PM

sorry guys, i don't know what you guys may need to do but i never did any coding on my car. The lights worked 100%...were you guys using new harness when installing the lights or you run the extra wires from the inner lights and tap them into the REM? i think that would be the reason why i didnt need coding...i tap them into exisiting wires in the REM

psyki · 01-12-2023, 04:02 PM

My car is a 2014 so I needed to perform the coding as I mentioned above. I used OEM taillights and the OEM harness. The coding also eliminates any errors which are likely due to the previous lights being incandescent bulbs and the new lights being LEDs.

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greyf36 First Lieutenant 113 Rep 338 Posts Drives: Grey F36 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Central Jersey iTrader: (0)	F36 LCI taillights retrofit done, but have some questions Hi everyone, Besides the rocket high price on the upgrade, I love how it makes the car look much better. I followed the instruction on the forum with how to do the wiring. I cut the plug off the old lights and make it "plug and play" for the pre-LCI setup. I should have went with the plug and play harness but I wasn't sure about the price ($100+) So what I am confused about is, all the lights work 100% and I read some threads where everyone said it required coding...i do get an error code when the car starts saying some "lights malfunction" but all the lights worked just fine....anyone know if the coding is just to get rid of the error code? or does it serve a real purpose? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Attached Images
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greyf36 First Lieutenant 113 Rep 338 Posts Drives: Grey F36 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Central Jersey iTrader: (0)	sorry guys, i don't know what you guys may need to do but i never did any coding on my car. The lights worked 100%...were you guys using new harness when installing the lights or you run the extra wires from the inner lights and tap them into the REM? i think that would be the reason why i didnt need coding...i tap them into exisiting wires in the REM
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psyki E36fiend 285 Rep 637 Posts Drives: 2014 435i xDrive Join Date: May 2019 Location: Sammamish, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 435i xDrive [0.00] 2014 X5 [0.00]	My car is a 2014 so I needed to perform the coding as I mentioned above. I used OEM taillights and the OEM harness. The coding also eliminates any errors which are likely due to the previous lights being incandescent bulbs and the new lights being LEDs.
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