[Virtualinsanityva]

I'm in the US and would prefer the amber tail lights to work exactly like they do in Europe with just the thin amber strip blinking with the signal engaged. Getting the lights and drip trim and install is doable. Just seems there is no consensus if new wiring is needed from the inner taillights to the BDC and what type of coding is needed to avoid error codes and complete functionality. Please shed some light on this(no pun intended).

[GTATX]

Originally Posted by Virtualinsanityva

I'm in the US and would prefer the amber tail lights to work exactly like they do in Europe with just the thin amber strip blinking with the signal engaged. Getting the lights and drip trim and install is doable. Just seems there is no consensus if new wiring is needed from the inner taillights to the BDC and what type of coding is needed to avoid error codes and complete functionality. Please shed some light on this(no pun intended).

If u order euro lights u will have run a wire to bdc snd u will have no errors.

[Abdul]

I have 5 sets of Euro lights in Michigan. PM if you're interested. Can help with coding as well.

[jjjjjjjjjjjjj]

Originally Posted by bmw.p

That was already done lol... Other cars were coded without any problems. My car is just a custom project. The lights being on Euro spec is actually not coding. As far as this car and for anyone else who has the brake light malfunction errors, I'm very confident that the solution has been found. We have been messing around with these lights since last summer before anyone else in the US. This would of been done already, we actually started focusing more on the conversion and forgot about the lights. Right now I also know other coders with Euro lights retrofitted on Eruo cars that are experiencing the error codes. It's not only happening with US lights. Not everyone will post whatever problems they're facing.

I can confirm that. I got the EU lights retrofitted on EU spec car with BMW internal instructions/schemes. Coded natively in Ista and I'm getting brake light code popping out randomly on ignition.
( The light itself works without problem, it just shows error from time to time )

[bmw.p]

Contact @bimmer_coding_us on Instagram

[Virtualinsanityva]

Abdul, PM'd.

[Abdul]

Originally Posted by Virtualinsanityva

Abdul, PM'd.

Replied to your PM, my friend.

[Virtualinsanityva]

Abdul, I'm afraid that you may be mistaken, I do not see any messages from you. Please send again.

Originally Posted by Abdul@mpowermotorsports

Replied to your PM, my friend.

[Maverik259]

I thought y'all had this all figured out how to get these to work no weeks awhile ago. Why is Euro guy acting like it's not? GTATX you still having issues with yours?

[GTATX]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

I thought y'all had this all figured out how to get these to work no weeks awhile ago. Why is Euro guy acting like it's not? GTATX you still having issues with yours?

I have no issues as long as welcome lights are deactivated which I did. So basically I use pathway lighting to turn lights on before unlocking if I want lights at unlock. Apart from that there is no issues or errors at all.

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by GTATX

I have no issues as long as welcome lights are deactivated which I did. So basically I use pathway lighting to turn lights on before unlocking if I want lights at unlock. Apart from that there is no issues or errors at all.

I might have to do this soon. I really like the black surrounds.

[MUC_G30]

As posted in the other thread as well

As a forum should be there to help each other, instead of constantly offering services for money, I would like to share a coding solution, that works without throwing errors.

Please note, that this refers to the EURO spec rear lights on a European car, where you also need to run 2 additional wires to the BDC and re-pin the inner connector.

What I did in terms of coding:
1. Update car to latest I-Step 21-03
2. Perform LCI Rear Light retrofit measures within ISTA (this will still throw a break-light error)
3. In BDC code:

• BL_L_Warmueberwachung & BL_R_Warmueberwachung to "nicht_aktiv"
• BL_L_CCM & BL_R_CCM to "off"

Here you go, the rear lights work w/o error

[M5 F90 (2018)]

Originally Posted by MUC_G30

As posted in the other thread as well

As a forum should be there to help each other, instead of constantly offering services for money, I would like to share a coding solution, that works without throwing errors.

Please note, that this refers to the EURO spec rear lights on a European car, where you also need to run 2 additional wires to the BDC and re-pin the inner connector.

What I did in terms of coding:
1. Update car to latest I-Step 21-03
2. Perform LCI Rear Light retrofit measures within ISTA (this will still throw a break-light error)
3. In BDC code:

• BL_L_Warmueberwachung & BL_R_Warmueberwachung to "nicht_aktiv"
• BL_L_CCM & BL_R_CCM to "off"

Here you go, the rear lights work w/o error

Thanks for this and I have a Euro car and the following codes come up. is this what you are referring to? This could be really, really useful so thank you!

[MUC_G30]

Originally Posted by M5 F90 (2018)

Thanks for this and I have a Euro car and the following codes come up. is this what you are referring to? This could be really, really useful so thank you!

That solves your exact problem

[M5 F90 (2018)]

Originally Posted by MUC_G30

That solves your exact problem

You da man!!

Did you find the codes/messages coming up were intermittent for you as sometime it does and sometimes it doesn't for me?

BMW want the car back for 2 days to check all the wiring!!

Thanks again

[mrgicm]

Originally Posted by MUC_G30

As posted in the other thread as well

As a forum should be there to help each other, instead of constantly offering services for money, I would like to share a coding solution, that works without throwing errors.

Please note, that this refers to the EURO spec rear lights on a European car, where you also need to run 2 additional wires to the BDC and re-pin the inner connector.

What I did in terms of coding:
1. Update car to latest I-Step 21-03
2. Perform LCI Rear Light retrofit measures within ISTA (this will still throw a break-light error)
3. In BDC code:

• BL_L_Warmueberwachung & BL_R_Warmueberwachung to "nicht_aktiv"
• BL_L_CCM & BL_R_CCM to "off"

Here you go, the rear lights work w/o error

Coding ccm only disables error showing in the Idrive, BUT error are atill present in ISTA when you scan the car. Unfortunatley after xy number of internal error check, the BDC disables outputs and they need to be activated manually. Howerver as coded ccm off there will be no error messages.

[MUC_G30]

Originally Posted by M5 F90 (2018)

You da man!!

Did you find the codes/messages coming up were intermittent for you as sometime it does and sometimes it doesn't for me?

BMW want the car back for 2 days to check all the wiring!!

Thanks again

Yes, I did have the same pattern as well. The thing is, BMW still has no proper coding, which is why they are still withholding the official retrofit kit. Now they can check the wiring, but it will not fix your problem.

BTW you can even do the BDC coding yourself with bimmercode in expert mode if you are not used to esys, so that's really a piece of cake.

[M5 F90 (2018)]

Originally Posted by MUC_G30

Yes, I did have the same pattern as well. The thing is, BMW still has no proper coding, which is why they are still withholding the official retrofit kit. Now they can check the wiring, but it will not fix your problem.

BTW you can even do the BDC coding yourself with bimmercode in expert mode if you are not used to esys, so that's really a piece of cake.

Very interesting and really good to hear my friend!!

Interestingly, according to the BMW dealership on Friday, the retro fit kit has been pulled again so that could explain why. You have a very good insight and this is really appreciated. As you say these forums are to help and I have found this forum a great fountain of knowledge......but also cost me a lot more money!!

[mrgicm]

Originally Posted by M5 F90 (2018)

Very interesting and really good to hear my friend!!

Interestingly, according to the BMW dealership on Friday, the retro fit kit has been pulled again so that could explain why. You have a very good insight and this is really appreciated. As you say these forums are to help and I have found this forum a great fountain of knowledge......but also cost me a lot more money!!

The issues will supposely be fixed with the new june 2021 Istep update, so it got pulled untill they release the new SW.

[M5 F90 (2018)]

Originally Posted by mrgicm

The issues will supposely be fixed with the new june 2021 Istep update, so it got pulled untill they release the new SW.

Ah very interesting and thanks. Where do you guys get you info from!!

[brownbear_M5]

Great thread. In case I second guess my own skills, does anyone happen to know if this retrofit kit is available in the US?

[euro*]

Originally Posted by brownbear_M5

Great thread. In case I second guess my own skills, does anyone happen to know if this retrofit kit is available in the US?

Me and few other people got ours from here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/20329926769...UAAOSwxSNfqZEv

Or you can also go to your local BMW parts department.