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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by padre
Replace the bulb with H8 and erorr will disapear.
REgarding upgrade - If you are after LCI the only option is HID.
Thank you! I'll just replace it with an H8 for now.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dromero
Thank you! I'll just replace it with an H8 for now.
What he said is false. You can replace with H8 bulb but for a few more dollars you can get LED angle eyes. Your options are, H8 bulb, LED Angle eyes, HID angle eyes.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by aretardedorange
What he said is false. You can replace with H8 bulb but for a few more dollars you can get LED angle eyes. Your options are, H8 bulb, LED Angle eyes, HID angle eyes.
I heard the LED angel eyes give errors. Is this true? These LED say no errors.... not sure who to believe.

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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dromero
I heard the LED angel eyes give errors. Is this true? These LED say no errors.... not sure who to believe.
There isn't a blanket answer. My Weisslicht LED halos from Bimmian threw errors, other guys had no issue.
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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So I ordered the R-Dash LED bulbs for $100 since the seller guaranteed me that they wouldn?t give me any errors. I installed them and got errors. When I returned them I had to pay 15% re-stocking fee plus shipping (total of $20). I then bought the ?GP Thunder Plasma-White H8, 8500K/35W Quartz Glass Bulbs? from Amazon for $12 plus shipping. Here are some pictures of before and after. I am definitely happy with the GP thunders. Super easy install and was able to do it in a couple minutes. So thank you guys for all your help. Hopefully this post will help the next newb.

Before- Daylight


After- Daylight


After- Dawn


After- Night


After- Night
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Got the same ones also. Definitely good way to go if you're not into cutting open housings or zip tying resistors.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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Thanks for the review and pictures. I'll be going the same direction as you did now that I've seen the results of the GP bulbs.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Hmmm. I have the same bulbs but mine don't look nearly as bright as you photos show. Perhaps I should try another pair.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Boba Fett
Hmmm. I have the same bulbs but mine don't look nearly as bright as you photos show. Perhaps I should try another pair.
It's the picture dude. Lighting always look brighter in pics than in real life.
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Old Feb 2, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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I also have a 2008 535 LCI and have tried two sets and both caused the error. The first set caused it all the time and the second set only caused the error when running the DRL, with HID's on at night all was ok. I was told to just turn off the DRL...!!! Anyway, that defeats the purpose of even having the upgrade. Umnitza and John both say theirs will not cause the errors in any lighting mode. Umnitza is using resistors on both wires to solve the problem and they are LED. John uses HID and so they must be somewhat brighter. Both sets will cost you ~ 200 and some change so I am personally going to keep my GP Thunders in until the other price comes down a little...
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