Tail light coding!!!!

jetblackcoupe · 05-28-2013, 11:11 PM

So, I've been getting into trouble with the cops because my rear turn signals are tinted to complete blackness and the signals are faint at night. Is there any possible way that I can get the car coded so that one of the brake lights flashes instead of the turn signal? For instance, the brake light that only comes on during hard braking... Can that be coded to light up when the turn signals are on??? Thanks

Amini77 · 05-29-2013, 01:08 AM

I don't think you can..but I wouldn't know. Hit up Alex@alpine and see if he knows anything about it.

side note: come on dude...murdered out tinted tails? what is this the early 2000's? lol

6MT_Addict · 05-29-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Amini77

side note: come on dude...murdered out tinted tails? what is this the early 2000's? lol

+1

Criticism aside, you probably can. You could physically rewire the BFD brake lights to the turn signal and de-code the BFD brake lights or throw resistors on them so your car doesnt throw a code, probably just easier to go with a lighter tint on the tails though.

jetblackcoupe · 05-29-2013, 06:56 AM

My tails aren't murdered out at all... It's just the turn signals

Thanks for the replies

6MT_Addict · 05-29-2013, 09:50 AM

Let us know how it goes

makkan00 · 05-29-2013, 10:25 AM

Coding only is not the solution.
You'll need to use hardware method (as mentioned above) and coding.

Life will be a lot easier if you take your tint off.

jetblackcoupe · 05-29-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

Coding only is not the solution.
You'll need to use hardware method (as mentioned above) and coding.

Life will be a lot easier if you take your tint off.

Problem is I can't take it off. It was done inside the lights, it's permanent

makkan00 · 05-29-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jetblackcoupe

Problem is I can't take it off. It was done inside the lights, it's permanent

Then learn how to bribe the cops in Cairo

jetblackcoupe · 05-29-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

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Originally Posted by jetblackcoupe

Problem is I can't take it off. It was done inside the lights, it's permanent

Then learn how to bribe the cops in Cairo

Hahaha I'm in NJ... Cairo wouldn't give a shit

I talked to a local coding guy and he said it wasn't possible so I think rewiring is the only way to go. How tough of a job is this? Should I just upgrade to the LCI tails at this point?

makkan00 · 05-29-2013, 04:20 PM

Well thats a good excuse to update to lci tail light.

6MT_Addict · 05-29-2013, 06:52 PM

Lol very good excuse indeed. Headlights and tail lights are super easy to take apart if you have an oven. You basically just heat the unit up and the sealant starts to become soft enough to separate the two halves, heat up and re seal when done. There are tons of DIY's on the internet

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Amini77 Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	I don't think you can..but I wouldn't know. Hit up Alex@alpine and see if he knows anything about it. side note: come on dude...murdered out tinted tails? what is this the early 2000's? lol
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makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Coding only is not the solution. You'll need to use hardware method (as mentioned above) and coding. Life will be a lot easier if you take your tint off. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Well thats a good excuse to update to lci tail light. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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