LCI Rears Conversion Conundrum

Jim1985 · 08-22-2015, 02:14 PM

I've installed rear LCI lights into my 06 e90. I've had the relevant coding done (Thanks Rich!). I've also changed the order of the wires in the plug as per the threads on here. The indicators flash correctly and there's no error codes. However the reverse light / side light / fog lights are all mixed up.
Putting the car in reverse gives the sidelight bars, rear fogs bring on the reverse light etc.

Any clues?

Paul D3 · 08-23-2015, 02:36 AM

Sounds like it's not wired up properly.

Shorty1608 · 08-23-2015, 02:38 AM

Yeah as Paul said sounds like you've got your PIN numbers mixed up in the plugs I'd check them again to start with

Jim1985 · 08-23-2015, 05:55 AM

The only wires I've swapped are the yellow and green ones... As per this photo

Am I safe to start swapping wires willy nilly or can I potentially damage something.

Jim1985 · 08-23-2015, 11:37 AM

Sorted it. Had to swap the yellow and green wires then reverse the whole sequence of the wires on each side.
Pics below for future people

Shorty1608 · 08-23-2015, 04:48 PM

Glad you sorted it Jim

Rich_D · 08-24-2015, 07:59 AM

Had us scratching our heads over the weekend, I did say it looked like a wiring issue though, glad it was an easy fix

08-22-2015, 02:14 PM	#1
Jim1985 First Lieutenant 57 Rep 376 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	LCI Rears Conversion Conundrum I've installed rear LCI lights into my 06 e90. I've had the relevant coding done (Thanks Rich!). I've also changed the order of the wires in the plug as per the threads on here. The indicators flash correctly and there's no error codes. However the reverse light / side light / fog lights are all mixed up. Putting the car in reverse gives the sidelight bars, rear fogs bring on the reverse light etc. Any clues?
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08-23-2015, 02:36 AM	#2
Paul D3 Private First Class 72 Rep 182 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sounds like it's not wired up properly.
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08-23-2015, 02:38 AM	#3
Shorty1608 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 300 Posts Drives: RB F15 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Blackpool UK iTrader: (1)	Yeah as Paul said sounds like you've got your PIN numbers mixed up in the plugs I'd check them again to start with
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08-23-2015, 05:55 AM	#4
Jim1985 First Lieutenant 57 Rep 376 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	The only wires I've swapped are the yellow and green ones... As per this photo Am I safe to start swapping wires willy nilly or can I potentially damage something.
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08-23-2015, 11:37 AM	#5
Jim1985 First Lieutenant 57 Rep 376 Posts Drives: E90 335d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	Sorted it. Had to swap the yellow and green wires then reverse the whole sequence of the wires on each side. Pics below for future people
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08-23-2015, 04:48 PM	#6
Shorty1608 First Lieutenant 30 Rep 300 Posts Drives: RB F15 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Blackpool UK iTrader: (1)	Glad you sorted it Jim
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08-24-2015, 07:59 AM	#7
Rich_D Captain 100 Rep 677 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport LCI Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancs, UK iTrader: (0)	Had us scratching our heads over the weekend, I did say it looked like a wiring issue though, glad it was an easy fix
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