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      10-13-2021, 08:43 AM   #287
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Also agree that the red turn signal is a cleaner look than the orange one IMO. Would love to see them take a turn on what Audi is doing these days haha.
THe red looks great but for us in Australia/New Zealand if we don't have an orange turn signal we get a defect notice on the car and usually have 14 days to get it fixed or the registration is suspended.
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We got it figured out, thanks though!

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Exclamation Installed - Inner Lights Don't show Braking

Hello All!

Really need some quick help!

I'm located in California. I just bought the NA lights and installed. I switched the wiring in the 2 connectors for the inner lights and they are definitely correct however I'm not getting the braking or flashing of the brake light in the inner lights... They turn on when headlights are on but when braking the inner lights are not getting brighter. Only the 2 outer lights are showing the vehicle is braking... Am I missing something or was I sent bad lights? (Picture is with the brake pressed)

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Really need some quick help!
Did you get to the last bit of euro’s installation instructions? The coding finishes the install and is necessary for proper functioning of the lights.
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PM me if you need his number to text him. He went above and beyond the call for me on a minor issue.
We got it figured out, thanks though!

Looking forward to getting these installed.

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Did you get to the last bit of euro’s installation instructions? The coding finishes the install and is necessary for proper functioning of the lights.
Yes, looks like the lights are not coded
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Thank you guys for the quick response. Think the coding was done wrong. Everything works but the inner lights not showing braking... Get those errors if I start the car immediately. I will live with it for the time being.

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Yes, looks like the lights are not coded
So if I understand correctly, the coding just makes the inner lights come on with the outers then? What other things happen without the coding? Just curious. I haven't heard back from Vic on a time to do mine, but I have them ready to install and wondered what would happen if I installed them, but had to wait a couple of days for Vic. Is the car not driveable or just doesn't function 100% until coded?

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Yes, looks like the lights are not coded
So if I understand correctly, the coding just makes the inner lights come on with the outers then? What other things happen without the coding? Just curious. I haven't heard back from Vic on a time to do mine, but I have them ready to install and wondered what would happen if I installed them, but had to wait a couple of days for Vic. Is the car not driveable or just doesn't function 100% until coded?

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It will definitely be drivable, but it will be ugly haha. Half the inner lights will only work for braking, only half the outer lights with work for turn signals.

I drove like that for few days, and so did few other members while waiting on parts or coding. Other motorists on the road will still understand what your car is doing. Won't be dangerous. Just not pretty. Hope it makes sense
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It will definitely be drivable, but it will be ugly haha. Half the inner lights will only work for braking, only half the outer lights with work for turn signals.

I drove like that for few days, and so did few other members while waiting on parts or coding. Other motorists on the road will still understand what your car is doing. Won't be dangerous. Just not pretty. Hope it makes sense
Makes perfect sense, thanks for the late-night reply euro! You've been a great asset to my journey on this mod. They are going in the car tomorrow!!
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It will definitely be drivable, but it will be ugly haha. Half the inner lights will only work for braking, only half the outer lights with work for turn signals.

I drove like that for few days, and so did few other members while waiting on parts or coding. Other motorists on the road will still understand what your car is doing. Won't be dangerous. Just not pretty. Hope it makes sense
Makes perfect sense, thanks for the late-night reply euro! You've been a great asset to my journey on this mod. They are going in the car tomorrow!!
post your results once the conversion is done!
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It will definitely be drivable, but it will be ugly haha. Half the inner lights will only work for braking, only half the outer lights with work for turn signals.

I drove like that for few days, and so did few other members while waiting on parts or coding. Other motorists on the road will still understand what your car is doing. Won't be dangerous. Just not pretty. Hope it makes sense
Makes perfect sense, thanks for the late-night reply euro! You've been a great asset to my journey on this mod. They are going in the car tomorrow!!
Replied to your PM. Pin 1 to Pin 1 for the jump, inner to outer. Make sure you have 4 terminals for the new wires. I have some DIY docs I put together off threads for the Euro extra steps, but if you follow Euros US pin assignments in the first post, then it's just pin 1 which should be empty to pin 1 outer.
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It will definitely be drivable, but it will be ugly haha. Half the inner lights will only work for braking, only half the outer lights with work for turn signals.

I drove like that for few days, and so did few other members while waiting on parts or coding. Other motorists on the road will still understand what your car is doing. Won't be dangerous. Just not pretty. Hope it makes sense
Makes perfect sense, thanks for the late-night reply euro! You've been a great asset to my journey on this mod. They are going in the car tomorrow!!
Replied to your PM. Pin 1 to Pin 1 for the jump, inner to outer. Make sure you have 4 terminals for the new wires. I have some DIY docs I put together off threads for the Euro extra steps, but if you follow Euros US pin assignments in the first post, then it's just pin 1 which should be empty to pin 1 outer.
Saw your PM many thanks!! Headed to the garage for the install now! Pics to follow!!
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It will definitely be drivable, but it will be ugly haha. Half the inner lights will only work for braking, only half the outer lights with work for turn signals.

I drove like that for few days, and so did few other members while waiting on parts or coding. Other motorists on the road will still understand what your car is doing. Won't be dangerous. Just not pretty. Hope it makes sense
Makes perfect sense, thanks for the late-night reply euro! You've been a great asset to my journey on this mod. They are going in the car tomorrow!!
Replied to your PM. Pin 1 to Pin 1 for the jump, inner to outer. Make sure you have 4 terminals for the new wires. I have some DIY docs I put together off threads for the Euro extra steps, but if you follow Euros US pin assignments in the first post, then it's just pin 1 which should be empty to pin 1 outer.
Saw your PM many thanks!! Headed to the garage for the install now! Pics to follow!!
Good luck!
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I sent this to Joe in a PM but I'm case anyone else knows where this 5th wire gets put? I can't send pictures in PM on my phone for some reason. Thanks!
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I sent this to Joe in a PM but I'm case anyone else knows where this 5th wire gets put? I can't send pictures in PM on my phone for some reason. Thanks!
I have the Euro wiring schematic with colors but I'm not posting it here. It's proprietary. Shoot me your email over DM.
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I have the Euro wiring schematic with colors but I'm not posting it here. It's proprietary. Shoot me your email over DM.
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I sent this to Joe in a PM but I'm case anyone else knows where this 5th wire gets put? I can't send pictures in PM on my phone for some reason. Thanks!
If you are installing US lights, then it doesn't matter where you put it, it won't do anything, US lights only have 4 pins in the inner tail lights. Can just leave it unplugged.
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I ended up going with euro lights because my 13 year old liked the welcome lights. LOL

I got them installed thanks to euro and Joe. Seriously thanks for taking the time for the write up euro and thanks Joe for the help on wiring and doing so much research that I could read through. Now to get them coded so everything works as intended.

I only broke two black rivets too which is a new record for me with interior panels.

My car is a 2017 540i USA car but it had 5 wires installed. It's a good thing too because the terminals I ordered came in a plastic bag and UPS crushed them in transit lol.
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I ended up going with euro lights because my 13 year old liked the welcome lights. 🤷*♂️

I got them installed thanks to euro and Joe. Seriously thanks for taking the time for the write up euro and thanks Joe for the help on wiring and doing so much research that I could read through. Now to get them coded so everything works as intended.

I only broke two black rivets too which is a new record for me with interior panels.

My car is a 2017 540i USA car but it had 5 wires installed. It's a good thing too because the terminals I ordered came in a plastic bag and UPS crushed them in transit lol.
So if you have five wires you don't need to add jumper ?
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I ended up going with euro lights because my 13 year old liked the welcome lights. 🤷*♂️

I got them installed thanks to euro and Joe. Seriously thanks for taking the time for the write up euro and thanks Joe for the help on wiring and doing so much research that I could read through. Now to get them coded so everything works as intended.

I only broke two black rivets too which is a new record for me with interior panels.

My car is a 2017 540i USA car but it had 5 wires installed. It's a good thing too because the terminals I ordered came in a plastic bag and UPS crushed them in transit lol.
So if you have five wires you don't need to add jumper ?
Based on what my car does with the five factory wires, no. The only thing it's not doing now is the inner brake lights don't come on which is supposed to be what's coded from what I've read in this thread.
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