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      03-10-2013, 12:34 PM   #1
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LCI tail lights

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Excuse my ignorance but I keep seeing threads about these LCI tail lights and I'd like to know what they are.

I've got a 2008 135i with Xenon headlights and the led tail lights. Should I be upgrading?What are the advantages of these LCI lights? Is it just a cosmetic thing or are they brighter, do the brake lights come on more quickly etc?

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      03-10-2013, 12:47 PM   #2
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LCI adds the LED light bar that gradually lights up when you unlock the car.

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      03-10-2013, 02:45 PM   #3
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LCI adds the LED light bar that gradually lights up when you unlock the car.

Whether the LED tubes light up or not depends on how you set up things in the iDrive or BC menu. AND if you leave the headlight switch set in "Auto" or not. When you leave it in AUTO... the led tubes will light up and dim when lock/unlocking.




LCI = Life Cycle Impluse

It basically means the "face-lift" models.


Early e82's had three LED bars. LCI cars have the two swoopy LED bars.

Then there is also the LCI Blackline version, which has a dark tint to the tail lamps. These "blacklines" are only sold in the EU and do not have DOT type approval. A lot of guys here bought their blacklines thru mail order German BMW dealers.


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      03-10-2013, 03:00 PM   #4
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wonder why my dealer told me the LCI can't be fitted on my 09 her !
Can I?
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      03-10-2013, 03:03 PM   #5
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Thanks for the replies guys.

What part nos do I need to order the blacklines for a 2008 xenon-equipped car?

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      03-10-2013, 03:06 PM   #6
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wonder why my dealer told me the LCI can't be fitted on my 09 her !
Can I?
Dealers are often what I like to call... stupid.
Yes you can add them.
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wonder why my dealer told me the LCI can't be fitted on my 09 her !
Can I?

Yes, the LCI tails can be fitted to your '09 135i.

You can/should look at this LCI Blackline thread...

Blackline LCI Taillight Group Buy *Feeler*
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...line+group+buy




Xenon LCI blackline kit... #63-21-2-225-282 for 320 euros...
http://www.schmiedmann.com/632122252...uctnumber.aspx

I know the above #282 Blackline kit works on my car.


Xenon LCI... (non tinted!! I believe these are the part numbers)...
IF you want the normal LCI (ie not tinted) you can order those from any US BMW dealer... Have your dealer double check these part numbers. I am not 100% sure on them.

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Dealers are often what I like to call... stupid.
Yes you can add them.
great news. what about headlights? installable too?
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      03-10-2013, 06:10 PM   #9
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great news. what about headlights? installable too?
Your headlight harness may be missing the power lead for the LCI headlight eyebrow. This may depend on the domestic market for your vehicle. I can't say for sure.
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ECS Tuning has the blacklines:

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E82-135...ght/ES2550272/

They're a little bit pricier there, but you won't have to deal with importing them/worrying about getting scammed.

Not sure if they would be willing to put a group buy together, but they previously did something like that for OEM HIDs when I had my VW.
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I'm pretty sure that the ECS blacklines weren't the true blacklines. When I was researching who to buy from ECS's weren't as dark as the real thing, they just had the shape. They may have since restocked with them but I ordered from Schmiedmann in Germany.
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For those in the US who bought from Schmeidmann, how did you fill out the customs HS-7 form? I have no idea which box to check that keeps me out of jail or fined!
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For those in the US who bought from Schmeidmann, how did you fill out the customs HS-7 form? I have no idea which box to check that keeps me out of jail or fined!
I described them as "BMW OEM Taillights" and checked box 2a. Had the lights a day or two later.
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FedEx took care of all of the customs for me and I just received the $16 bill.
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I described them as "BMW OEM Taillights" and checked box 2a. Had the lights a day or two later.
Yep. This is what I did too. The FedEx lady emailed me the form and called me to explain what I needed to fill out on the form.
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Thanks for the advice on the form. I did the same and sent it in. Now to find time to get them installed.
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Thanks for the advice on the form. I did the same and sent it in. Now to find time to get them installed.
It literally takes ten minutes a side. Just pop the trunk, peel the liner back, undo three nuts (don't drop them), unclip and pop it out. Repeat for the other side.
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I'm pretty sure that the ECS blacklines weren't the true blacklines.
They're exactly the same part as Schmiedmann offers.
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