LED tail light upgrade
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Re: LED tail light upgrade
I don't care how nice they are, I'm not spending that $$$ on a pair of bulbs, and I suspect few others will, either. $500 for just the bulbs in the rear lamps??? Thanks for the info, though.
Dean
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
- Ralph in Socal
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Re: LED tail light upgrade
No kidding Andy. I would have to sell a set of wheels to buy light bulbs. Or a parts car!!dwcains wrote:I don't care how nice they are, I'm not spending that $$$ on a pair of bulbs, and I suspect few others will, either. $500 for just the bulbs in the rear lamps??? Thanks for the info, though.
I found the fine line I will not cross and I think Dean did too!!
Ralph
There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and Mental Illness.
85 635csi Zinno Auto
84 528i Euro
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81 528i Kastanien 5-speed
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85 635csi Zinno Auto
84 528i Euro
83 635 Euro Arktik
81 528i Kastanien 5-speed
88 528e Bronzit (Granpa Car)
86 535i Auto (For Sale)
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Re: LED tail light upgrade
The festoon plate lights are monitored. I put LED ones in the plate light recepticles and instantly got an error on the diagnostic center.
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Re: LED tail light upgrade
dwcains wrote:I don't care how nice they are, I'm not spending that $$$ on a pair of bulbs, and I suspect few others will, either. $500 for just the bulbs in the rear lamps??? Thanks for the info, though.
Amen to that! I was being sarcastic; I guess I could have 'smilied' to make that clear...Ralph in Socal wrote:No kidding Andy. I would have to sell a set of wheels to buy light bulbs. Or a parts car!!
I found the fine line I will not cross and I think Dean did too!!
Ralph
I have looked at Philips, Weisslicht, and plenty of others; spoken with tech support by telephone or email, and so far none of them have been willing to send me a free sample ... but that won't stop me from asking! I suspect there is little chance of a sample set of ten (or eleven) lamps, but two or four would be useful.
I'll post any results I think would be useful, effective, and reasonably priced.
"Be Seen, and Not Hurt!"
Lighting Upgrades for 2002, E3, E12, E21, E23, E24, E28, E30, E32, E36, E39 - front & back
Headlight and Tail Light upgrades for maximum visibility. Headlight protection to keep lights intact.
Lighting Upgrades for 2002, E3, E12, E21, E23, E24, E28, E30, E32, E36, E39 - front & back
Headlight and Tail Light upgrades for maximum visibility. Headlight protection to keep lights intact.
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Re: LED tail light upgrade
I've upgraded to LED's for under the hood, glove box, interior and backup reverse bulbs some time ago. Can't remember who I bought them from, need to check if I've got the receipts. Thought about the brake light bulbs but haven't done so.
Tommy
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
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Re: LED tail light upgrade
Let us know, please, if you do find a brake bulb replacement. I get questions from folks constantly about 'going LED' and would love to see a pair of brake lights for comparison - bulb one side , LED on the other - assuming things looked similar otherwise. Silvering is a huge issue, of course.Tommys 89 635 wrote:I've upgraded to LED's for under the hood, glove box, interior and backup reverse bulbs... Thought about the brake light bulbs but haven't done so.
Pictures, of course - best if we could see the lights with no lens, then with LED in one brake, and how it compares to a traditional filament lamp.
BTW, here is that link to the Weisslicht LED video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHDadjC ... 51&list=WL
"Be Seen, and Not Hurt!"
Lighting Upgrades for 2002, E3, E12, E21, E23, E24, E28, E30, E32, E36, E39 - front & back
Headlight and Tail Light upgrades for maximum visibility. Headlight protection to keep lights intact.
Lighting Upgrades for 2002, E3, E12, E21, E23, E24, E28, E30, E32, E36, E39 - front & back
Headlight and Tail Light upgrades for maximum visibility. Headlight protection to keep lights intact.