- Codeable settings
- 60
- Chassis
- E60 · E61 · E65 · E66
- Sections
- Flasher, Lighting, Check Control, Indicator
- Definition versions
- 2
The BMW Light Module coding unit controls vehicle lighting functions. CarCoding allows users to modify 60 settings within this module using an ELM327 BLE OBD2 adapter. This unit is found in specific models such as E60, E61, E65, and E66.
Users can adjust various lighting parameters including Bi-xenon flasher, Fog lights off with high beam, and Check Control notification lights. Other configurable options include US sidemarkers, Coming home lights duration, and One-touch turn signal duration.
Check Control
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Check Control notification lights | Enable/disable the Check Control notification that is displayed when the driver door is opened and the lights are still turned on. |
| Check Control notification high beam | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the high beam. |
| Check Control notification low beam | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the low beam. |
| Check Control notification fog lights | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the fog lights. |
| Check Control notification front turn signals | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the front turn signals. |
| Check Control notification rear turn signals | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the rear turn signals. |
| Check Control notification brake light | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the brake light. |
| Check Control notification license plate lights | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the license plate lights. |
| Check Control notification rear left fog light | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the rear left fog light. |
| Check Control notification rear right fog light | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the rear right fog light. |
| Check Control notification reversing lights | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the reversing lights. |
| Check Control notification third brake light | Enable/disable the Check Control notification for the third brake light. |
| Enable/disable the Check Control notification that is displayed when the driver door is opened and the lights are still turned on. | Check Control notification lights |
Led Conversion
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| LED conversion low beam | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion high beam | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion fog lights | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion front turn signal | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion front standing lights/Angel Eyes | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion outer tail lights | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion inner tail lights | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion brake light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion rear fog light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion reversing light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion rear turn signals | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion license plate light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion center brake light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
Welcome Light
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Welcome Lights | Enable/disable the Welcome Lights. |
| Welcome Lights rear fog light | The rear fog light is turned on with the Welcome Lights. |
| Welcome Lights license plate lights | The license plate lights are turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights parking lights rear | The rear parking lights are turned on with the Welcome Lights. |
| Welcome Lights parking lights front | The front parking lights are turned on with the Welcome Lights. |
| Welcome Lights turn signals front | The front turn signals are turned on with the Welcome Lights. |
| Welcome Lights front turn signals | The front turn signals are turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights fog lights | The fog lights are turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights sidemarkers | The sidemarkers are turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights low beam | The low beam is turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights high beam | The high beam is turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
Tagfahrlicht
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Daytime running light used lights | The lights that are used for the daytime running light. |
| Daytime running light brightness | The brightness of the daytime running light. |
| Daytime running light high beam brightness | The brightness of the dimmed high beam when used as daytime running light. |
| Daytime running light turn signals front | Use the front turn signals as daytime running light. Please note that “Daytime running light used lights” has to be set to “Additional lights only”. |
| Daytime running light Angel Eyes | Use the Angel Eyes as daytime running light. Please note that “Daytime running light used lights” has to be set to “Additional lights only”. |
| Daytime running light Angel Eyes brightness | The brightness of the Angel Eyes when used as daytime running light. |
| Daytime running light tail lights | Use the tail lights as daytime running light. |
| Daytime running light outer brake lights | Use the outer brake lights as daytime running light. |
| Daytime running light inner brake lights | Use the inner brake lights as daytime running light. |
Coming Home
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Coming home lights duration | The lighting duration of the lights when Coming home lights are activated. |
| Coming home lights with remote control | Activate Coming home lights by pushing the button to open the trunk on the remote control twice. |
| Cancel Coming home lights | The Coming home lights are turned off when the high beam lever is pulled a second time. |
| Extend Coming home lights | The lighting duration of the Coming home lights is extended when the high beam lever is pulled a second time. |
| Coming home lights | Enable/disable the Coming home lights. |
Indicator
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Double pulse hazard flasher | Enable/disable the double pulse hazard flasher. |
| One-touch turn signal duration | The duration of the one-touch signal. |
| Flash when locking | Enable/disable the flashing when the car is locked. |
| Flash when unlocking | Enable/disable the flashing when the car is unlocked. |
Lighting
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Fog lights off with high beam | The fog lights are turned off automatically when the high beam is activated. |
| US sidemarker brightness | The brightness of the US sidemarkers. |
Flasher
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Bi-xenon flasher | Enable/disable the flasher using bi-xenon. |
Genel
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| DRL_WERT_DIMMUNG | — |
Us Sidemarker
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| US sidemarkers | Enable/disable the US style sidemarkers using the turn signals or separate lights. |
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Frequently asked questions
What can be coded in the BMW Light Module unit?
CarCoding defines 60 codeable settings for this unit; examples: Bi-xenon flasher, Fog lights off with high beam, Check Control notification lights, Double pulse hazard flasher, US sidemarkers, Coming home lights duration.
Which BMWs have the Light Module unit?
Chassis codes: E60 · E61 · E65 · E66.
Which adapter do I need?
An ELM327-based OBD2 adapter with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is all you need; the app runs on iPhone and Android and is free to download.
Get CarCoding
Connect your ELM327 adapter, read fault codes, and browse module settings on supported vehicles.
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