[greyf36]

Originally Posted by UKF30

If you take all trims off and look at current wire loom and take loads of pictures from taillights to the module , new loom will be going in exactly same place as old one .

it is very simple and easy just need to be patient and don't pull anything plug if doesn't need to

You will have better understanding after you taken trims off and look at the current wire loom.

ok thanks bud! Does it include the interior trim above the rear seat?
That one seems very difficult to remove.

And for the trims on the tailgate, does it just pop right out? coz I dont see
any screws

thx

[otee10]

I got a used pair of LCI rears recently, hoping to fit them sooner rather than later. However, the wires attached to the lighting units already were all cut. I was hoping if anyone could shed some light as to if I need new wires? Or if this is fixed up using the new LCI harness?

I have attached some pics of the wiring I am talking about.

Thanks in advance.

[Wayne-G]

Nice job, totally sets the rear off now. Love all the other mods too I wouldn't change a thing.

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by otee10

I got a used pair of LCI rears recently, hoping to fit them sooner rather than later. However, the wires attached to the lighting units already were all cut. I was hoping if anyone could shed some light as to if I need new wires? Or if this is fixed up using the new LCI harness?

I have attached some pics of the wiring I am talking about.

Thanks in advance.

You will need LCI wire harnes from Dealers which will have all plugs etc with it so you can remove these wires with plugs .

You will need coding for taillights to work , outside lights are plug and play

[otee10]

Originally Posted by UKF30

You will need LCI wire harnes from Dealers which will have all plugs etc with it so you can remove these wires with plugs .

You will need coding for taillights to work , outside lights are plug and play

Thank you! I'm getting this fit and coded by someone so don't want to be charged for unnecessarily. I'll just purchase the OEM harness set then

[j33ven]

Originally Posted by UKF30

You will need LCI wire harnes from Dealers which will have all plugs etc with it so you can remove these wires with plugs .

You will need coding for taillights to work , outside lights are plug and play

Is it a retrofit fit LCI harness that is required or is it just the same harness that comes in the LCI vehicle?

[999rigger]

How can i get those grilles for mine?

[SuperHamz]

Originally Posted by 999rigger

How can i get those grilles for mine?

eBay is your friend:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-BMW-4...e/163651680115

[emiliof56]

Is there any guide on how to install the new wiring harness? I can’t find the proper EBA and the harness is different from F32

[Mick.86uk]

I'm attempting to install the LCI lights and harness this weekend on a 440i F36.

Any tips on how to cable through to the Rear REM, looks tricky as it goes through into the headlining first.

[Stefanari]

Originally Posted by UKF30

Finally got the LCI lights last week and fitted this weekend , I fitted and coded myself which I am really happy about as saved £200 for labour

To fit lights full tailgate wire has to be replaced with LCI one which was ballache to replace but after both index fingers and middles fingers scrapped and bleed then loom came out , took me 4 hours to fit lights and put all trims back to the car and 20mins coding with BimmerCode app which I used for first time.

Darth Helmut was big help gave me all the coding and supplied lights as well vey good price

Also fitted dual gloss black grills which also supplied by Darth Helmut .

Originally Posted by UKF30

Finally got the LCI lights last week and fitted this weekend , I fitted and coded myself which I am really happy about as saved £200 for labour

To fit lights full tailgate wire has to be replaced with LCI one which was ballache to replace but after both index fingers and middles fingers scrapped and bleed then loom came out , took me 4 hours to fit lights and put all trims back to the car and 20mins coding with BimmerCode app which I used for first time.

Darth Helmut was big help gave me all the coding and supplied lights as well vey good price

Also fitted dual gloss black grills which also supplied by Darth Helmut .

Very good looking! I was hoping to find a tutorial for f36, but no luck... and even if i have all the coding tools and quite good handling i am still afraid of doing it myself. I don t know if the f32 turorial on youtube is accurate, and helping for the f36 harness, cause the cables aren t in the same place. Are the same as f32? Thanks

[gelogelo]

good job mate, love the pictures. Nice to know my car would look this sexy if i were to get depo headlights and lci rears

[AntF32]

This is my next mod, just need to find some taillights which aren't going to force me to rob a bank

[Mick.86uk]

Originally Posted by AntF32

This is my next mod, just need to find some taillights which aren't going to force me to rob a bank

Finding my LCI lights was a struggle.

Found two outer lights on eBay for £80 which were luckily unmarked.

Couldn't find a set of inner tailgate lights second hand so bought them direct from BMW Kirkcaldy - £315 for the pair.

It's a minefield with breaker yards selling parts that are scratched, chipped, wiring cut and mounting points damaged.

[Bushanaf]

Originally Posted by UKF30

Finally got the LCI lights last week and fitted this weekend , I fitted and coded myself which I am really happy about as saved £200 for labour

To fit lights full tailgate wire has to be replaced with LCI one which was ballache to replace but after both index fingers and middles fingers scrapped and bleed then loom came out , took me 4 hours to fit lights and put all trims back to the car and 20mins coding with BimmerCode app which I used for first time.

Darth Helmut was big help gave me all the coding and supplied lights as well vey good price

Also fitted dual gloss black grills which also supplied by Darth Helmut .

Hi F36 can you help me out I'm trying to take the trim of my f36 but there are two bolts on each side of the trim which I need to remove but they don't seem to turn and the nuts just seem to wear out very easily? Any help on the trim removal?

[M140_BCS]

Originally Posted by Bushanaf

Hi F36 can you help me out I'm trying to take the trim of my f36 but there are two bolts on each side of the trim which I need to remove but they don't seem to turn and the nuts just seem to wear out very easily? Any help on the trim removal?

I used these guides to remove all tailgate trims.


https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...nel/1VnXmbW7ir


https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...nel/1VnXG4js4z

[MashinBenzin]

It's strange, but whenever I see a F32/6 now I prefer the pre-LCI lights to the LCI version. To me the rear looks purer with the original lights, the LCI adds unneeded busyness to the corners.

[Bushanaf]

Originally Posted by M140_BCS

I used these guides to remove all tailgate trims.


https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...nel/1VnXmbW7ir


https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...nel/1VnXG4js4z

Hi M140. Thank you very much for your reply will give give those a read.

[Mick.86uk]

Originally Posted by Bushanaf

Hi M140. Thank you very much for your reply will give give those a read.

You'll need to remove a trim section from the D pillar (right hand side) and drop the corner of the headlining in order to route the indicator cables from the tailgate into the REM.

See links below.

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ing/1VnY22BSj7

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ate/1VnXpvr7YF

[Bushanaf]

Originally Posted by M140_BCS

I used these guides to remove all tailgate trims.


https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...nel/1VnXmbW7ir


https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...nel/1VnXG4js4z

Hi again. In the first link I can't seem to remove the Release screw (1). It just doesn't turn but the thread is wearing out so I'm worried I will damage the thread.

[Bushanaf]

Originally Posted by Mick.86uk

You'll need to remove a trim section from the D pillar (right hand side) and drop the corner of the headlining in order to route the indicator cables from the tailgate into the REM.

See links below.

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ing/1VnY22BSj7

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...ate/1VnXpvr7YF

Thank you very much Mick. These gran coupes seem so much more complicated that the f32.

[Mick.86uk]

I never had any issues removing that screw. It might have been over tightened in the past. Can you not use pliers to pull and turn at the same time so it grips the thread and starts backing out.