parking light delete mod?

[pavel211]

as far as i know, the LCM have to be reprogrammed based on european LCM, but i don't know how to do this

[JuuKoo]

Originally Posted by pavel211

as far as i know, the LCM have to be reprogrammed based on european LCM, but i don't know how to do this

Well, this is interesting topic!

What I know you are not able to program US model LCM to EU one. It has been possible only for some year models, but not anymore. You'll need to buy and install the EU LCM, and this not easy task, because pin order of EU LCM is not same, in other words you can not just switch LCMs and some re-wiring would be needed. LCM's physical location is not so nice either.

I actually made this mod (US front park light delete: installed new turn signals and EU type front parks and also rear fog light to my US X3, because I registered that car in Europe), but I can say that's not an "easy" operation. You’ll need to know what are you doing, burning of LCM is not cheap and wise operation. Many of guys have burned their LCM (by trying to disconnect front parks and taken turn signal from front side markers => this loads too much LCM). Please also notice, that you can not just cut the wires, you will get some nice warning light (and turn signal frequency will change) about burned bulbs due to BMW is so wise car, heh.

I would suggest not to even think about this mod. This is just my opinion of course. BTW, this mod is illegal in USA, so ....

BR,

-JuuKoo-

[pavel211]

Originally Posted by JuuKoo

Well, this is interesting topic!

What I know you are not able to program US model LCM to EU one. It has been possible only for some year models, but not anymore. You'll need to buy and install the EU LCM, and this not easy task, because pin order of EU LCM is not same, in other words you can not just switch LCMs and some re-wiring would be needed. LCM's physical location is not so nice either.

I actually made this mod (US front park light delete: installed new turn signals and EU type front parks and also rear fog light to my US X3, because I registered that car in Europe), but I can say that's not an "easy" operation. You’ll need to know what are you doing, burning of LCM is not cheap and wise operation. Many of guys have burned their LCM (by trying to disconnect front parks and taken turn signal from front side markers => this loads too much LCM). Please also notice, that you can not just cut the wires, you will get some nice warning light (and turn signal frequency will change) about burned bulbs due to BMW is so wise car, heh.

I would suggest not to even think about this mod. This is just my opinion of course. BTW, this mod is illegal in USA, so ....

BR,

-JuuKoo-

there is a discussion on Russian BMW forum on the same topic and one guy was telling that 04- X5 USA LCMs could be reprogrammed for EU mode and he have done this. unf no detailed info from him yet

[Sedoy]

Can you give me the address of the russian forum.

Originally Posted by pavel211

there is a discussion on Russian BMW forum on the same topic and one guy was telling that 04- X5 USA LCMs could be reprogrammed for EU mode and he have done this. unf no detailed info from him yet

[pavel211]

www.bmwclub.ru

[Sedoy]

Пасиб.

Originally Posted by pavel211

www.bmwclub.ru

[///Manuel]

So it definitely turns out that even though I have dual filament bulbs only one gets current it's the thicker and shorter one (not the parking light one). I also received my Euro lights and they come with single filament bulbs.

Anyway, because it was a hassle disconnecting them, I decided to mod the lights given what we had! I bought clear bulbs and painted them silver. I progressively painted them until they were dimmer but still bright enough when blinking. I could probably spray some more paint to the top of the bulbs but this is how it turned out.

Pictures 3 and 4 the light is blinking. 3 is with all lights on in the garage. Now I'm happy the corner matches the angel eyes...