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Re: How do I change the rear lights??
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:28 pm
by james8whippy
Some Could say I have gone LED mad!
I now have LED Side/Brake, LED Reverse, LED rear Fogs, LED indicators and LED numberplate.
I have front and Side LED indicators too but haven't fitted yet them yet I will upload another picture in a couple of weeks once I fit the Depo UHP headlights.
Re: How do I change the rear lights??
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:25 pm
by Dimsum
How do I get hold of the software to do this?
Re: How do I change the rear lights??
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:34 pm
by Raj
Excellent addition. I will go down this route too.
Re: How do I change the rear lights??
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:35 pm
by Raj
[quote="Dimsum"]
How do I get hold of the software to do this?
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You can get the scanner software off eBay.
Re: How do I change the rear lights??
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:41 pm
by james8whippy
Yeah I bought an Ibus to usb cable from eBay and then hard wired it into the CD changer ibus wire. Then bought "navcoder" software which allows you change any modules that are on the ibus circuit.
There maybe be an easier option though with different software.
Re: How do I change the rear lights??
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:03 am
by shadrack
love the leds, would it maybe look better to put full led units in like my m3, think maybe sanj has them... i remember someone on here having them.
Re: How do I change the rear lights??
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 8:19 am
by james8whippy
Yeah I like the full LED lights too as I had them on my 330ci also. I looked everywhere to see if they made them for the E53 but all I could find was Side/Brake LED but the indicators were always bulbs. Not sure why this is but I suppose the closest thing to it would be putting LED indicator bulbs in.
Re: How do I change the rear lights??
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:12 am
by Raj
There doesn't seem to be any aftermarket kits for the E53 that use all led's unfortunately.
Still they freshen up the rear nicely.
Re: How do I change the rear lights??
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:10 pm
by Steamyrotter
[quote="james8whippy"]
SteamyRotter you were spot on!!
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I have my occasional moments.....
>:D
Always pleased to help
You can download Navcoder from the net but I believe the check control mod needs a registered version.
Google it.
Navcoder also has circuit diagrams of simple interfaces that will work and cost pennies.
I have made one and can confirm it does work, but my lappy does have a serial port.
Some may not work with a USB to serial device but mine did!!
