l.e.d's in angels and number plates
09-05-2010, 12:38 PM
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i have a non face lift e60 with standard head lights = to make the angels look a bit better i fitted these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170504838656&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
and they actually looked sweet!
but now they have blown already and i have had same experance with the number plate led bulbs out there too.
i have tried expensive and cheep ones makes no difference.... guess there just not supposed to be???
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170504838656&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
and they actually looked sweet!
but now they have blown already and i have had same experance with the number plate led bulbs out there too.i have tried expensive and cheep ones makes no difference.... guess there just not supposed to be???
09-05-2010, 03:25 PM
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The custom LEDs I got from Brabus went out as well. I think there's something else we don't completely understand about this and that these LEDs simply can't handle the spike in voltage over time probably.
I bought LED bulbs for license plate locally and had those go out as well. Once I bought the whole replacement from Brabus, they've been perfect since. Obviously they cost more than just the bulbs, but gotta pay to play.
I bought LED bulbs for license plate locally and had those go out as well. Once I bought the whole replacement from Brabus, they've been perfect since. Obviously they cost more than just the bulbs, but gotta pay to play.
09-05-2010, 04:56 PM
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My new designed led plate bulbs will not burn out. The replacement lamps also last a long long time. U can't simply buy the ebay products and hope it to last a while. Send me a PM if ur interested.
as for the angel eyes, i believe u have halogen headlamps. Dont purchase built-in resistor leds. Purcahse regular leds and live with the errors OR wire in your own 10 watt 50 ohm resistors.
as for the angel eyes, i believe u have halogen headlamps. Dont purchase built-in resistor leds. Purcahse regular leds and live with the errors OR wire in your own 10 watt 50 ohm resistors.
09-06-2010, 08:30 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
What about the original license plate LEDs I bought. I had to buy a resistor at Radio Shack for those. Anybody else remember those?
09-06-2010, 12:40 PM
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this is all very intresting and helpfull how come they burn out though? i think i will try some normal leds and wire in resistors
can anyone make a mock up wiring diagram please?? something rough in paint.exe will do the trick so they need to go a particular direction /way round i can get them at maplins what type of wires? shall i buy some bm cables and put the resistors in them so there kind pug n play?
can anyone make a mock up wiring diagram please?? something rough in paint.exe will do the trick so they need to go a particular direction /way round i can get them at maplins what type of wires? shall i buy some bm cables and put the resistors in them so there kind pug n play?
09-06-2010, 09:20 PM
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this is all very intresting and helpfull how come they burn out though? i think i will try some normal leds and wire in resistors
can anyone make a mock up wiring diagram please?? something rough in paint.exe will do the trick so they need to go a particular direction /way round i can get them at maplins what type of wires? shall i buy some bm cables and put the resistors in them so there kind pug n play?
can anyone make a mock up wiring diagram please?? something rough in paint.exe will do the trick so they need to go a particular direction /way round i can get them at maplins what type of wires? shall i buy some bm cables and put the resistors in them so there kind pug n play?
let us know when you set your car on fire
09-06-2010, 09:37 PM
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The custom LEDs I got from Brabus went out as well. I think there's something else we don't completely understand about this and that these LEDs simply can't handle the spike in voltage over time probably.
I bought LED bulbs for license plate locally and had those go out as well. Once I bought the whole replacement from Brabus, they've been perfect since. Obviously they cost more than just the bulbs, but gotta pay to play.
I bought LED bulbs for license plate locally and had those go out as well. Once I bought the whole replacement from Brabus, they've been perfect since. Obviously they cost more than just the bulbs, but gotta pay to play.
They are $35, but they work exceptionally well on all the cars we put them into, even the E61
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