Fix for infamous LBF problem

[ToneCapone]

haven't been keeping up with this thread much, but I did this EXACT fix on my 95 M3 and it worked perfectly.

What's your build date?

[Bav///Man]

What's your build date?

6/95

[raoke]

I did this a while back too. Great mod since I got different hid's and LBF came up for some reason.

[RRSperry]

It's the same

[dswads34]

very nice, going to have to crawl in behind there today... thanks guys

[Itsa328]

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[globetrotter]

Thanks ALOT, fix worked great. I used two crimp connectors and heat shrink to cover it. Was kinda a bitch in my 96 328i because of that foam/aluminum brace under the stearing column copled with my huge hands. Plus I lost one of the plastic nuts that hold the module in place so its just chillin there. But all and all a great DIY.

Thanks Again!

[mxbimmer]

Is it possible to fix the Brake light failure in a similar way? maybe different color wires, etc.

[mose121]

Is it possible to fix the Brake light failure in a similar way? maybe different color wires, etc.

Are you getting the msg as a result of aftermarket tail lights or is the bulb socket making poor contact? If it's the bulb socket, just add some solder where the contact point has corroded/came apart and you should be good to go.

[enzof355f430]

Just did the LBF fix. Thanks for the write up. Was very helpful, however it was still a PITA for my 6'5" ass to crawl in there. I also found out my "Chime" had been disconnected. All is well now! But i really hope i never have to do it again.
-Matt

[RUddin3]

I took out my HIDs and put H1s back into the ellipsoids and changed my fuses from 15A back to the stock 7.5A. Should I still be getting the LBF? I thought the H1s provided enough resistance and I don't have a set of 9006 bulbs to double check.

This is going to be one of my summer projects hopefully. It is starting to annoy me (continually for 2 years... )

Drive Safely,
Raza

[dswads34]

that's an odd problem... I wouldn't think you'd still be getting the LBF . This fix will work though, since it basically bypasses the check for the low beams. I did it and it worked great! Now I just have that stupid tail light failure message from my aftermarket tails and they're Depo too!

[dilat3d]

bump in case anyone has this problem still, like me

and also bump to do this fix AND throw in some canadian DRLs

[Steph 320iConv]

Props to the TS!

It worked!!!

Now the LBF is gone!!

I saw this as the 1st solution, beside the 'cut the printlanes inside of the CCM', and the 'cutting etc under the fuse holder'.

The dealer tried 2 times to recode the CCM for xenon, but failed (luckely it was free of charge)

Grtz from Stephan from The Netherlands

[omak81]

Anyone have original pictures of what this thread shows, I guess its so old the pics don't work anymore. =^(

[gnarfy]

here they work !?

[omak81]

cool they do work now!

[Blk4e36]

Just read about this, after a lot of research this seems the best and costs $0. Thinking about doing this in the morning...did anyone ever had any problems?

[Blk4e36]

bump

[Blk4e36]

Just did the mod, couldn't be happier, i also skipped 6-8 and i cut a wrong wire so took more time to fix it.

[Spiddu]

Do this work also on 328 98? are colors same in u.s cars and europe cars?

Spiddu from Finland

[DaveydM3]

Just did this mod a couple weeks ago myself. Worked great. Many thanks to the original poster...

[GDS357]

Wholly Cow!! Getting access to that module and connector was quite a time consuming challenge. I think it would have been much easier (on my lower back) if I had removed and gotten the seat out of the way. Oh well, enough crying for now, because it's time to celebrate - No More LBF Light (and watch football) !!

Thanks to the original posted for this guide and the people who support it..

[RRSperry]

Yes you can, but if you ever want to reverse it, or just to do it correctly, make the plugs.

[egebhardt]

I read all of page 1 and must have missed something.What does LBF stand for.
I imagine Low Beam Fuse, but I can't be certain. How about CCM?