2010 bmw 128i coding for leds

turbosl2 · 04-27-2014, 09:48 AM

Just put Leds in the car and as you can imagine the bulb out light is on, cars throwing an error code.vcan someonevhelp guidecme on how to recode and disable this check. I do not have any hardwarecor software yet.
thanks

pj.rodriguez · 04-27-2014, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by turbosl2

Just put Leds in the car and as you can imagine the bulb out light is on, cars throwing an error code.vcan someonevhelp guidecme on how to recode and disable this check. I do not have any hardwarecor software yet.
thanks

Make sure their CANBUS led lights. Or Cree error free lights. I'm unsure of any fixes. I'm no expert in the lighting field but that's what I've heard.

turbosl2 · 04-30-2014, 08:43 PM

I have heard you can disable this check via coding, and enable more options thats not turned on. Has anyone done coding on the 1?

Kgolf31 · 04-30-2014, 08:55 PM

Don't know about coding, but all you really need is a resistor in the circuit to trick the computer and think that there is a resistance of a normal light so it doesn't throw a code.

jadnashuanh · 05-01-2014, 12:37 PM

Not all bulbs are created equal! Some of the 'better' ones will plug in and work just fine with the bulb out monitoring logic. But, as said, the better way to deal with this is to add in a resistor so that it emulates an incandescent bulb. The place that sold them will usually have some info on how to do it, the location, and size of resistor required.

While it probably would never come back to bite you, technically, per US DOT rules, unless the bulb has been tested and approved by DOT, it cannot be used in any of the marker, stop, turn lamps in the vehicle. Those that do meet those rules, will be marked. IOW, LED bulbs, unless the vehicle came with them, or you replace incandescents in those locations with those meeting DOT tested and approved requirements, they are not legal, and you could fail an inspection or be cited. Probably never happen, but it could - just don't piss off an officer during a stop.

turbosl2 · 05-01-2014, 03:20 PM

Instead of adding hardware to the car I rather code it out. Bmwhat app will do this for the headlights and turn signals but not others yet

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jadnashuanh Major 50 Rep 1,061 Posts Drives: 535iGT x-drive; i3 BEV Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Not all bulbs are created equal! Some of the 'better' ones will plug in and work just fine with the bulb out monitoring logic. But, as said, the better way to deal with this is to add in a resistor so that it emulates an incandescent bulb. The place that sold them will usually have some info on how to do it, the location, and size of resistor required. While it probably would never come back to bite you, technically, per US DOT rules, unless the bulb has been tested and approved by DOT, it cannot be used in any of the marker, stop, turn lamps in the vehicle. Those that do meet those rules, will be marked. IOW, LED bulbs, unless the vehicle came with them, or you replace incandescents in those locations with those meeting DOT tested and approved requirements, they are not legal, and you could fail an inspection or be cited. Probably never happen, but it could - just don't piss off an officer during a stop.
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turbosl2 Private First Class 19 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 1 series Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Instead of adding hardware to the car I rather code it out. Bmwhat app will do this for the headlights and turn signals but not others yet
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