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      10-10-2018, 06:04 PM   #1
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Bmw f20 from pre lci to lci headlights led xenon

Hi I once some time ago did a conversion
With the help of a chap called don on my one series Bmw f20 2013 with the headlights being halogen to the new lci led headlights
Like a plum I never took pictures of anything like what’s he did with the wiring
Coding
This time round Ive bought a 118d 2015 pre lci once again front smashed in
All ready now got my self a pair of complete headlights led and over the weekend I’m looking to have a go at getting the wiring part sorted
Any light on what sort of pins will need moving around
Will be taking pictures this time
On the plus side my brothers car is a m sport 2018 with led manufactured
So I will be taking pictures of his connector And then comparing the two
If anyone can shine some light on This as I’ve had so many messages since my first project that it would Be nice if there’s was a write up on how to go from pre lci halogen to Lci xenon

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      10-11-2018, 03:37 AM   #2
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awesome i also want to know how to go from xenons to LED headlight i want to do LCI conversion to the front so ill be watching your thread very closely.
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      10-12-2018, 07:38 PM   #3
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Progress so far
Have taken notes of which wires go in the led lights and which ones are coming out from the halogen plugs
Now I need to find out which pins from the halogen will need moving around
Any help anyone
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      10-21-2018, 08:45 PM   #4
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Progress so far
So pin 1-2-3 stay the same no change to these at all

Pin 8-9-10

Pin 8 is your lin1
For driver side you get your yellow black cable from fem body in the passenger side footwell on the left you take the pin out and put it in plug 54 it will be empty

Pin 8 on your passenger side in the fem module would be colour yellow red trace this out and put this in pin 53 this slot will also be empty

As for you kcan h and l pin 9 & 10

What I did I took the back of my cdplayer unit off,
If I remember it's pin 9 & 13 yellow red and yellow brown cable I just spliced them and took connections for them for my headplug plug 9 & 10

Voillaaaa that's the wiring done

Now it's just the coding

Reading up what to do now to have this sorted but believe u me it's looking sikkkkk

Not bad for an upgrade both headlights slightly used for 400 quid


If you liked my work so far send us a thumbs up
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      10-21-2018, 08:48 PM   #5
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Kcan h and l wires
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      10-21-2018, 08:50 PM   #6
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Pre lci halogen
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      10-21-2018, 08:51 PM   #7
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Check it out no coding yet
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      01-07-2019, 03:45 PM   #8
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What about cooding? It's only to add 5A2 or romove something?
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      06-10-2019, 11:21 AM   #9
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Kcan h and l wires
Where have you took the red Power wire to
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      11-06-2019, 06:54 PM   #10
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Has anyone got more details on how to do this and what’s actually involved going from halogen to led?
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      12-14-2019, 07:03 AM   #11
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Has anyone got more details on how to do this and what’s actually involved going from halogen to led?
Have you do it ?

Im doing this weekend... but dont know the wires change and the coding necessary
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      12-16-2019, 08:50 PM   #12
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I just finished upgrading my F20 headlights to LED ones, face lifted my car. If anyone needs help feel free to message me. They look sick. I couldn't find any information out there except this. [IMG][/IMG]

Message me on Instagram if you need help because I hardly reply on this, if you are in the UK I can also do this conversion for you. Just get me the headlights and facelift front bumper. My Instagram is emrebuilds.
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      12-17-2019, 11:32 AM   #13
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I just finished upgrading my F20 headlights to LED ones, face lifted my car. If anyone needs help feel free to message me. They look sick. I couldn't find any information out there except this

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      12-27-2019, 10:39 AM   #14
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Can someone help me please and show me step by step wires changing?? pleaseeeee
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      01-30-2020, 07:42 AM   #15
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I just finished upgrading my F20 headlights to LED ones, face lifted my car. If anyone needs help feel free to message me. They look sick. I couldn't find any information out there except this
Oreet pal could you message us please searched everywhere on how to do this but can’t find any info
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      02-06-2020, 10:45 AM   #16
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hi does anyone have an idea about this i bought a car that had damaged lights and i bought the led headlights but not sure if they will work
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Hi guys, Looking to do the full LCI upgrade on my car - Just wondering if anyone can share any information on the rear tailgate.

Having the Pre Facelift 2014 model the lights are different. I understand that I need to change the complete rear bumper and purchase the boot lid with all the rear lights. However, I'm not sure how to wire the lights that are on the new tailgate? can I wire them directly into the rear lights by tapping into the power?

If anyone can provide me with this info or 10 minutes of your time that would be amazing!!
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Hi guys, Looking to do the full LCI upgrade on my car - Just wondering if anyone can share any information on the rear tailgate.

Having the Pre Facelift 2014 model the lights are different. I understand that I need to change the complete rear bumper and purchase the boot lid with all the rear lights. However, I'm not sure how to wire the lights that are on the new tailgate? can I wire them directly into the rear lights by tapping into the power?

If anyone can provide me with this info or 10 minutes of your time that would be amazing!!
Hi
I have facelifted the rear of my f20 you need to change the bumper, tailgate and lights. I also purchased the wiring harness and a REM from an lci car and then coded it
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      06-08-2020, 07:47 PM   #19
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If anyone could enlighten me on the coding aspect of the LED headlights have them fitted and wired just need to code but not sure what to code
Thanks
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      06-09-2020, 02:12 AM   #20
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hy,
i have 3 GT F34 12/2013, and i want to make a retrofit, from halogen to led headlights (not adaptive).
and so far, from what i have read on the forum is no big difference to make this retrofit (i mean from F20 to F34).
i don't want to install the sensor levels.
i want to ask you, if the plug connector from halogen will fit to led headlight, and if will be better to buy the retrofit wiring harness?
i'm new to coding, and also will helpful if you will help me with the coding.
thank you in advance.
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      07-29-2020, 12:40 PM   #21
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Hi, I am interested into some more information for a retrofit of LED LCI or adaptive LED LCI into an F20 LCI with Halogen. It would be verry nice if someone can help me.
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      11-05-2020, 10:48 AM   #22
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I could use some help.

F20 LCI 2018 with halogen headlights
Installed new headlights with all new modules.
Installed brand new ride height sensors front and rear
Installed a new headlight switch in the interior

Changed the wiring. All light functions are working fine unless the automatic height adjustment.

I added 5A2 to the VO and VO coded all single module like FEM, ICM, REM, KOMBI, ....

In ISTA/D it says that my headlight switch in the interior is the wrong version.
When I change it back to the original version with the manual height adjustment the fauls can be deleted but that's not what I want.

I'm pretty sure that I have some missing coding in FEM_BODY or ICM concerning automatic ride height.

Does anyone know what values need to be changed in FEM_BODY and ICM when adding 5A2 option in VO?

Thank you.
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