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03-09-2011, 03:41 PM | #1 |
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question for those who have done the LCI tail light upgrade?
I purchased a set of the 2011 LED tail lights from EAS for $600 and they are almost here. Apparently there is now an additional $65 charge from EAS to give me the coding information so i can get it done locally.
Did i miss that there was an extra charge somewhere on m3post or their website? I assumed the coding information would be part of the deal. I also bought $2400 worth of tires/wheels/tpms etc from them at the same time. i would have thought $3K included the coding, guess i'm a sucker. thanks for the help! Last edited by MonteCarloM3; 03-09-2011 at 03:59 PM.. |
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i remember i paid about $500 for the lights themselves and another $50 or so for the module and then the cost of coding from whoever in your area that can code
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thanks for the info. just wanted to check if there is anything special the coders need for this or if it's a simple thing to change for them.
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03-10-2011, 02:13 AM | #7 |
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I believe the tech just has to know where to look on his programmer to code out the rear bulb malfunction feature.
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every time i ask EAS(who i bought the lights from) a question about that, they either don't respond, tell me the same thing over and over again which doesn't help, or tell me they want to charge me money. and i live in Canada!, like i'm going to drive down to california for that :P those guys at EAS suck big time, i'll never order again from them. |
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Also ur in Canada they need ur ECU to do the coding how do u expect them to do the coding... Shit just boggles my mind. U should have done ur research before purchasing
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Actually, I had a similar experience. I bought the lights and they told me they would find a local autologic shop to code them. They did not, so I chased one down. Then they said they would tell the shop how to do it. They did not include any instructions or information for the local shop. When I asked them, they said they shop should be able to figure it out and they could call them if they could not. Not exactly what we had discussed. Especially bothersome since a shop is going to charge you by the hour and the coding literally takes about 15 minutes. Of course, if you don't know what you're doing, it could take hours.
I just ended up doing some research and now I'll be able to do the coding myself. Just search google for "bmw coding". Everything you need will be on the first page of results. |
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You can try this.
I did that back in the day with my e46M3 when I did the LED Retrofit and it worked like a charm. Didn't pay a cent for coding
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i've coded other cars myself with a laptop and a cable, it's pretty freaking easy. the key is to know what software modules need the adjustment. i don't need FRM3, i have a 2010 duh...look below. just some pointers on what software modules need to be coded is all i am asking for dummy. i guess it's too much to ask for help around here, all i get are wise-asses who know nothing and talk a big game. Last edited by MonteCarloM3; 03-11-2011 at 07:12 PM.. |
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sounds like you have had the same experience. they still have not replied to my questions about this. they sure get back quick when you want to buy something though. no big deal, there are lots of other suppliers on here who can hopefully provide better service. |
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