LCI Blackline lights on Halogen Model

TheMadMax · 12-28-2021, 08:51 PM

Hey all. I recently installed the Blackline LCI lights on my 2012 128i equipped with Halogen rears. I jumped the 2nd wire into the 3rd in the connector as previous threads have advised, and the LED's work great! However, I noticed that the Halogen bulb stays illuminated at all times as a DRL and gets brighter when I brake. Now, this isn't really a big issue, but I'm a tad bummed that it eclipses the aggressive look of the LED's.

I'm a dumb baby and I have Carly (coding app) for the next 9 months - I can't seem to find an option to disable that bulb so I only have the LED strips at night.

I am looking for an alternative solution, without pulling the bulb and painting it black!

I still want people to see when I'm braking, safety is #1.

Has anyone else had luck with this?

blackberryq10android · 12-29-2021, 04:22 PM

Why did you switch the cables? It should be plug and play. I have 09 128i e88 and I had to do no coding or switch any wires. The leds are the only running lights when they are on and the brake lights only come on during braking. There is no running light from the halogens

TheMadMax · 12-29-2021, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by blackberryq10android

Why did you switch the cables? It should be plug and play. I have 09 128i e88 and I had to do no coding or switch any wires. The leds are the only running lights when they are on and the brake lights only come on during braking. There is no running light from the halogens

LCI halogens are not plug and play. They don't have the 3rd wire in the harness.

blackberryq10android · 12-29-2021, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMadMax

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Originally Posted by blackberryq10android

Why did you switch the cables? It should be plug and play. I have 09 128i e88 and I had to do no coding or switch any wires. The leds are the only running lights when they are on and the brake lights only come on during braking. There is no running light from the halogens

LCI halogens are not plug and play. They don't have the 3rd wire in the harness.

Gotcha forgot 12 was lci thought it was just 13. Now I follow you

Suprgnat · 12-29-2021, 07:25 PM

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TheMadMax · 12-29-2021, 07:29 PM

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https://www.1addicts.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28303100&postcount=16594

Awesome, thanks! Since I jumped the wire in the connector, would I have the same result coding with Pro tool WITHOUT tapping the wire?

Suprgnat · 12-29-2021, 08:05 PM

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Awesome, thanks! Since I jumped the wire in the connector, would I have the same result coding with Pro tool WITHOUT tapping the wire?

Nope.

Dane_135i · 01-13-2022, 01:24 AM

can it been done on the carly app also?

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TheMadMax New Member 6 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	LCI Blackline lights on Halogen Model - Coding help! Hey all. I recently installed the Blackline LCI lights on my 2012 128i equipped with Halogen rears. I jumped the 2nd wire into the 3rd in the connector as previous threads have advised, and the LED's work great! However, I noticed that the Halogen bulb stays illuminated at all times as a DRL and gets brighter when I brake. Now, this isn't really a big issue, but I'm a tad bummed that it eclipses the aggressive look of the LED's. I'm a dumb baby and I have Carly (coding app) for the next 9 months - I can't seem to find an option to disable that bulb so I only have the LED strips at night. I am looking for an alternative solution, without pulling the bulb and painting it black! I still want people to see when I'm braking, safety is #1. Has anyone else had luck with this?
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Dane_135i Enlisted Member 6 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Orlando Fl iTrader: (0)	can it been done on the carly app also?
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