Lci Back Lights not working

lpd111971 · 03-22-2014, 12:56 PM

I have Lci rear lights and the celsus Strips are not lighting up? There is no warning of a failure on the dash?
2011 120d M Sport, Any Ideas thanks!

lpd111971 · 03-22-2014, 02:25 PM

They should look like this?

cmcdonald · 03-22-2014, 03:09 PM

Are you sure they are supposed to light up on your car? If you have halogen headlights, then these strips in the taillights don't do anything. I have a 2012 128i with halogens, and those strips don't do anything in my tails. Have to have xenon lights to have those strips work in the tails. Same thing with the eyebrow in the headlight.

cmcdonald · 03-22-2014, 05:04 PM

Ah I see, so your lights definitely do have functioning bar then. To get these to work on your 2011 halogen car, you will need to do some wiring. There is a thread on this in the 128 section that talks about getting the LCI light bar to function when retrofitted on a halogen car.

lpd111971 · 03-22-2014, 05:11 PM

Thank You Cmcdonald i'm a first time user and i'm having trouble Uploading photos and finding my way around the site

I'm slowly getting the hang of it, Cheers.

lpd111971 · 03-23-2014, 03:30 PM

https://uk-mg42.mail.yahoo.com/ya/do...Inbox&inline=1
I've managed to get the strips working, just need to reduce the glare from the other bulbs that are still on without having to take them out?

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cmcdonald Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Are you sure they are supposed to light up on your car? If you have halogen headlights, then these strips in the taillights don't do anything. I have a 2012 128i with halogens, and those strips don't do anything in my tails. Have to have xenon lights to have those strips work in the tails. Same thing with the eyebrow in the headlight. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i: BMW Performance Rear Spoiler, BMW Performance Front Grilles, 20% Tint, BMW 135i M-Sport Axle-back With Shadowline Tips, Golf-Tee Mod, 261 M-Sport Rims with Falken 235/40R18 265/35R18 Tires,Depo Smoked LED Side Makers, Eiback Pro Springs (To be installed)
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cmcdonald Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Ah I see, so your lights definitely do have functioning bar then. To get these to work on your 2011 halogen car, you will need to do some wiring. There is a thread on this in the 128 section that talks about getting the LCI light bar to function when retrofitted on a halogen car. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i: BMW Performance Rear Spoiler, BMW Performance Front Grilles, 20% Tint, BMW 135i M-Sport Axle-back With Shadowline Tips, Golf-Tee Mod, 261 M-Sport Rims with Falken 235/40R18 265/35R18 Tires,Depo Smoked LED Side Makers, Eiback Pro Springs (To be installed)
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lpd111971 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: bmw e82 m sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: barry s wales iTrader: (0)	Thank You Cmcdonald i'm a first time user and i'm having trouble Uploading photos and finding my way around the site I'm slowly getting the hang of it, Cheers.
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lpd111971 New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: bmw e82 m sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: barry s wales iTrader: (0)	https://uk-mg42.mail.yahoo.com/ya/do...Inbox&inline=1 I've managed to get the strips working, just need to reduce the glare from the other bulbs that are still on without having to take them out?
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