LCI LED tail light retrofit OEM BMW, including coding

[cue03]

Originally Posted by AwesomeM3

63-21-7-227-791 rear tail light
63-21-7-227-792 rear tail light
63-21-7-227-793 rear light, trunk
63-21-7-227-794 rear light, trunk

There aren't any plug-n-play harnesses to buy. I had the dealer do the install and coding all at once, but I hear the install is pretty easy. Just tell the dealer to recode for the LCi tail lights; they should know what to do.

Thanks. Greatly appreciated.

[Hammer]

If the tailights can be retro-fitted, does it mean the LC1 headlights with the LED Halos can also be retro-fitted to Xenon equiped early E70s?

[AwesomeM3]

Originally Posted by cue03

Thanks. Greatly appreciated.

You're welcome!

[marshotel]

Originally Posted by Hammer

If the tailights can be retro-fitted, does it mean the LC1 headlights with the LED Halos can also be retro-fitted to Xenon equiped early E70s?

No. I looked into it for my other 2011 and I was told that there was no way that it could be done.

[JP1]

Both of the original tail lights on my 2009 35d have water leaks, which I understand is a fairly common issue with the E70.

Does anybody know if the LCI lights are of an improved design, such that water intrusion is no longer an issue? That alone would be worth the price of entry!

[m3the01]

Looks great!!!

The comparison shots really help,

[blue dragon]

Originally Posted by marshotel

No. I looked into it for my other 2011 and I was told that there was no way that it could be done.

I can't see why it would be too different. The Xenon lights are the same, its only the connector for H8 led lights that could be different.

[Ninja]

it is doable..but gonna be costly! better off to sell your X5 and upgrade it to a LCI

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by JP1

Both of the original tail lights on my 2009 35d have water leaks, which I understand is a fairly common issue with the E70.

Does anybody know if the LCI lights are of an improved design, such that water intrusion is no longer an issue? That alone would be worth the price of entry!

Which part of the tail light were leaking? The ones in the body or the ones in the tailgate (or both)?

I had leaking issues with the tail lights of my 2008 E70 too. Both the lights located in the tailgate (not the one in the body). They were leaking between the tailgate cavity and the light.

I returned it for warranty fix and they did. I was advised the tail light rubber seal was the culprit on both tail lights.

Since that fix, it's been good (touch wood).

[marshotel]

Originally Posted by blue dragon

I can't see why it would be too different. The Xenon lights are the same, its only the connector for H8 led lights that could be different.

Not sure, they said the wiring was is different. it is a long story but my dealer originally agreed to retro fit them on my march build 2011 but after looking into it they determined that it was not possible. They wound up buying my car back and I ordered a another 2011 with LED's. Who knows, maybe it was just cheaper to buy back my car.