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danch
23-04-2006, 06:26 PM
Well another afternoon of modding, these turned up on Friday from CA (Thanks Roy) so begged to be fitted :D .

30 Minutes later and voila! :D

Cheers

Daniel
All ON U
23-04-2006, 06:29 PM
That is such a nice mod! :)
Dirty Black
23-04-2006, 06:30 PM
Looking good. [cool

Any pics of the interior boot lamps ?

Hows the fitment along between bodywork and edge of lamps ?
danch
23-04-2006, 06:32 PM
You mean the backs of the LED's?

These are original BMW LED's so the fitment is OE;)

Cheers

Daniel
Dirty Black
23-04-2006, 06:35 PM
From inside the boot, of the interior boot lights ? Just curious to see... didnt realise they were OEM :) forget it !
danch
23-04-2006, 06:36 PM
Sure are OEM ;)

Wil get some and post up :)

Cheers

Daniel
Dirty Black
23-04-2006, 06:37 PM
No dont worry mate, wanted to see if they werent oem but as they are i know what the interior lamps look like :)
danch
23-04-2006, 06:39 PM
Okey doke :D

Cheers

Daniel
h4pry
23-04-2006, 06:44 PM
Great mod [cool OEM LED rears especially on black cars look. :cool:
InvIs Inc
24-04-2006, 06:23 AM
oem didnt u have 2 do any software update dude?
danch
24-04-2006, 07:06 AM
Nope, no New LCM & No Reflash ;)

Cheers

Daniel
danch
24-04-2006, 02:41 PM
oem didnt u have 2 do any software update dude?

With it being a 2000, any car pre 2002(I think) should need a LCM & reflash but does not :p due to something else :D [read

Cheers

Daniel
330-Singh
24-04-2006, 03:04 PM
I think post 2002 cars need an ECU flash too, as when you brake now the fog light probably comes on? Maybe worth checking? I had to have my 2002 clubsport flashed after fitting.

Looks great though mate, one mod that I kept putting off but am so glad I went ahead with the LED rears [ok
paul46rider
24-04-2006, 03:05 PM
With it being a 2000, any car pre 2002(I think) should need a LCM & reflash but does not :p due to something else :D [read

Cheers

Daniel
hey daniel wot else does it need cos i wanna do this mod and my car is a 2000 also wot is a LCM?
thanks
Paul
danch
24-04-2006, 03:08 PM
I think post 2002 cars need an ECU flash too, as when you brake now the fog light probably comes on? Maybe worth checking? I had to have my 2002 clubsport flashed after fitting.

Looks great though mate, one mod that I kept putting off but am so glad I went ahead with the LED rears [ok

Yep post 2002 cars just need a reflash, I have checked all lights since changing and have no faults at all :D ;)

Cheers

Daniel
danch
24-04-2006, 03:10 PM
hey daniel wot else does it need cos i wanna do this mod and my car is a 2000 also wot is a LCM?
thanks
Paul

Hi Paul,

LCM = Light Control Module (Basically pre 2002 cars need a new light switch (LCM) & a reprogramming by the $tealer)

Cheers

Daniel
paul46rider
24-04-2006, 03:18 PM
oh ok cheers mate
Sid
24-04-2006, 05:13 PM
With it being a 2000, any car pre 2002(I think) should need a LCM & reflash but does not :p due to something else :D [read


Do tell... please... what did you do instead??

also, what is Roy's username? (there are alot of people in the CA forum!)
danch
24-04-2006, 05:16 PM
Do tell... please... what did you do instead??

also, what is Roy's username? (there are alot of people in the CA forum!)
Roy = 550 nm (CA Automotive)

I am trialing a prototype CA product which removes the need for Pre 2002 cars to buy a new LCM (Circa £200 + vat) & get it reflashed (£40'ish).

Just got to see how it fairs over the next week, then Roy should be offering these for sale I think ;)

Cheers

Daniel
N5CKO
24-04-2006, 07:34 PM
What a massive change LED rears make! your car looks so well for it matey [cool
Davidch
24-04-2006, 08:02 PM
Roy = 550 nm (CA Automotive)

I am trialing a prototype CA product which removes the need for Pre 2002 cars to buy a new LCM (Circa £200 + vat) & get it reflashed (£40'ish).

Just got to see how it fairs over the next week, then Roy should be offering these for sale I think ;)

Cheers

Daniel

Roy will earn a packet out of this, if it works.

Great mod Dan. [cool
danch
24-04-2006, 08:18 PM
Roy will earn a packet out of this, if it works.

Great mod Dan. [cool

It sure does, have checked all lights, I have no warning lights & no flashing led's.

Will report back after a week of use ;)

Cheers

Daniel
girlpower
24-04-2006, 08:37 PM
I love LED rear lights...they look great!!! :D
danch
26-04-2006, 10:26 PM
Well, just thought I would give a mid-week update:

Still no warning lights :D & after a double check before all lights working as normal :D [jam

Nifty product & will save me quite a bit money wise.:D

Basically the kit is the 2 LED looms that have 2 small boxes in line with a wire coming out to go to an earthing point, fitted in minutes:D [jam

Will give another update on the weekend ;)

Cheers

Daniel
paul46rider
27-04-2006, 06:39 PM
any pics of the kit?
Paul
danch
27-04-2006, 06:50 PM
Hi Paul,
I have a unfinished kit, which would do an injustice of how the final product would look (I Believe), so am waiting for a finished item which Roy said should be due in the next couple of weeks.

But as I said above, they are working a treat:D

Will definately post pics of the final install when I receive them ;)

Cheers

Daniel
danch
04-05-2006, 12:18 AM
Well after another week of use & testing of this new product I must say that they are still working a treat.:D

No Warning Lights
No Electrical Problems
No strobbing/flashing from LED rears.

Got the wife to run through all the lighting checks and all working properly, also couldn't stop admiring the LED rears. ;)

Big thumbs up from me :D