Hi

At the moment I have halogen tail lights installed and I would like to swap them for the normal LED tail lights.


Halogen what i have now

And the LED tail lights I want to install


I have read that if you just swap these they won't illuminate properly or the LED doesn't work.

Do I have to code them with bimmercode or repin it? I can only find topics about the union Jack tail lights

 

You only have to recode for LED.

 

Thank you very much!! I ordered a OBD reader for bimmercode. As soon as I receive it im going to install them!

 

I’ve upgraded all of the exterior lights on my 2015 F56 to LEDs. The taillights are stock with LED bulbs. In BimmerCode, the settings are under the BDC (Body Domain Controller). When LED lights are installed, in BimmerCode, you will see “LED Retrofit” with the options of “active” or “inactive”. Make them active and there will be no errors.

 

Unfortunately I have halogen head lights and tail lights. Did you also have halogen headlights?

 

I did. I picked up a set of LED headlights from AliExpress. They look like the LCI headlights with the full circle DRLs and turn signals. It was the same procedure I mentioned above. Any lights replaced with LEDs will show as “LED retrofit”. Just make them “active” in BimmerCode.

 

Sorry to bring back an old thread but I have recently upgraded to the stock non UJ LED’s and can’t get the rings to light up, only the the incandescent lights. When I open BimmerCode no option for “LED Retrofit” shows up. Can anyone help me out with going into expert mode on how to get the LED Module working? Thanks

 

So for anyone else looking to upgrade their stock halogen taillights to the stock non Union Jack LED taillights, here is some great info on the process.

 

174bpm
If you fit LEDs sold as 'canbus error-free' I don't think you'll need to do any coding or re-wiring.
Be sure to get LEDs the same color as the lens they are behind.
If you get any flickering or a high flash rate, you can fit resistors easily.
There are hundreds of eBay vendors but Auxito & Morimoto seem to be decent brands.

 

Yep, thats a cool upgrade for people that dont like the union jack. We have the euro ones and they have the amber centers.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...aillights.html

 

Is the connector type for the tail lights the old oval style, or post facelift (almost like a straight line) style?