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    LCM recoding

    Hey guys,

    Found a nice LKM that happens to be a SW 3.6. Is it possible to recode the LKM to be a LCM? Couldn't really find any information on this. I know you can reset the VIN and mileage to remove the tamper dot with PASoft but I couldn't find any solid information on if it is possible to recode it to a LCM (US)


    Any help would be appreciated from the family.
    Last edited by derbo; 10-29-2013 at 10:03 PM. Reason: title change back to true LCM, not LKM.. but guess not. lol

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    LKM = LCM, no? I'm confused now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Avetiso View Post
    LKM = LCM, no? I'm confused now.
    That was my impression too. I know what you can't do is upgrade the firmware on it to 4+ and get the tripe blink.
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    If we are getting technical...

    LKM = UK version LCM = US version


    But I am looking to get a UK SW 3.6 and convert it to a US SW3.6 if possible.

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    I'm pretty certain they are the same thing. In NCSExpert it's just referred to as "LSW" and in BMW wiring diagrams "A3".

    I'm pretty sure it's just that we call it LCM - Light Control Module

    which in German would be LKM - Licht Kontrolle Modul
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    Quote Originally Posted by derbo View Post
    If we are getting technical...

    LKM = UK version LCM = US version


    But I am looking to get a UK SW 3.6 and convert it to a US SW3.6 if possible.

    LCM = LKM and vice versa, end of story. It's just a translation of what the Germans call it vs what we call it here.
    Make sure the LCM you buy is from a car with Xenon (autoleveling).

    To answer your original question, you can recode a LCM from euro spec to US spec and vice versa. You have to do a few things, but I don't know how. Terra once told me what to do but didn't tell me how to do it so I'm not sure about the procedure.
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    They are. It's the software that is different and minor differences ie. rear fog light button and manual height control for non-xenons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by derbo View Post
    They are. It's the software that is different and minor differences ie. rear fog light button and manual height control for non-xenons.
    Both of those are found in US LCM's but the settings are set to nicht-aktiv
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    Quote Originally Posted by az3579 View Post
    LCM = LKM and vice versa, end of story. It's just a translation of what the Germans call it vs what we call it here.
    Make sure the LCM you buy is from a car with Xenon (autoleveling).

    BP,

    Does it matter if it is coupe with LED tails as their coding for hot checks are different? Is it actually possible to recode a euro module to an us module?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wsmeyer View Post
    Both of those are found in US LCM's but the settings are set to nicht-aktiv
    So you are suggesting to manual fix the Euro one after resetting it with PA Soft? That makes sense.

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