tsaros

What model is the brake light bulbs for the e60 LCI?
I have been thinking about upgrading them to LED but i am unable to find what type is used.

just noticed that this is probably in the wrong section, could it be moved somehow?

Slyncka

I think this will usually give you an idea
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...de/default.htm

or maybe
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...20&hg=63&fg=20

luigi524td

That will probably require the addition of a resistor ... a standard process when replacing a standard bulb, that is monitored by our car's computers, with LEDs.

Lots of posts on the subject.

As for the bulb type - in my experience since mid-year changes often happen - it's always best to remove any bulb you want to replace (even if it's for a burn-out) to confirm the style and bulb number/type.

andy545

The LCI brake bulb type is BA15S or 1156.
Tsaros will probably use NCS to disable the cold and hot monitoring - no resisitors required. Have aleady done this for my front indicators.

Be sure to buy red LED bulbs - I tried white ones (to have max lumens) buy it distorted the color through the red lenses. Looking for some red ones myself now.

tsaros

Thank you very much,
You are correct that i will disable the monitoring instead of using resistors and stuff.
I was just about to order white ones, thank you once again for the heads up, I will give red ones a shoot

///MrSingh

Hi Andy,
What style of LED bulb did you use for your front indicators? I just looked on ebay and there are different styles:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-24-LED-1156-BAU15s-PY21W-Amber-Indicator-LED-bulbs-/140512738711?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b7363d97
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Amber-581-SIGNAL-INDICATOR-LIGHT-LED-BULBS-PY21W-BAU15S-/280518821406?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415039861e
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-18LED-1156-581-BAU15s-PY21W-LED-Indicator-car-bulbs-/140365812518?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20ae745326

andy545

These here

http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-BAU15S-13W-Power-LED-Amber-Turn-Indicator-Bulbs-/190503157364?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c5adf7e74


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyL3j5QDEh4

andy545

I'm looking for something along this line:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-Car-Bulbs-1156-BA15S-30-LED-SMD-Red-Turn-Tail-Light-/130432841959?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1e5e6738e7
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-X-27-RED-SMD-LED-1156-382-BA15S-P21W-Stop-light-bulbs-/220737458989?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3364fa532d
let us know how it goes...

tsaros

I just bought this set,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220737458989I will let you guys know how it looked.

///MrSingh

Thanks! I've ordered some for myself