License plate lights
11-14-2011, 04:57 PM
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Meh, I never understood the whole bright = attract attention thing that I find a lot of people spew on about. If anything, it would be the opposite, dim = attract attention. Besides, unless you're clearly speeding or any other violation, there's no reason why a cop would pull you over for having bright license plate lights.
Rez: go with housing. You'll be happier.
Rez: go with housing. You'll be happier.
11-14-2011, 09:52 PM
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So, I'm digging my heals into replacing my license plate lights too. I mean, come on! Adaptive Bi Xenon headlights and LED tail lights with poor lighting on the license plate? That's no match!
Researching, I found 2 ways to go. I can purchase the LED bulbs, or the entire light housings. The attractive bulbs cost about $15 a pair, while a pair of housings cost about $50.
Which route should I take?
Researching, I found 2 ways to go. I can purchase the LED bulbs, or the entire light housings. The attractive bulbs cost about $15 a pair, while a pair of housings cost about $50.
Which route should I take?
Also, these 24 LED licence plate lights are way TOO bright.
11-15-2011, 09:20 AM
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Meh, I never understood the whole bright = attract attention thing that I find a lot of people spew on about. If anything, it would be the opposite, dim = attract attention. Besides, unless you're clearly speeding or any other violation, there's no reason why a cop would pull you over for having bright license plate lights.
Rez: go with housing. You'll be happier.
Rez: go with housing. You'll be happier.
11-15-2011, 10:43 AM
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Just want the license plate lights to complement the OEM tail lights, which are LED, that's all.
11-15-2011, 11:09 AM
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There is an OEM LED option as well. The BMW E90 lights.
11-15-2011, 11:59 AM
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11-17-2011, 01:40 PM
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Thank you Bruce. I will PM you on this. Any chance this will void the warranty?
11-18-2011, 01:01 PM
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My Ride: 08 528i TiAg Premium/Cold Weather Pkg, 20% Tint, Technic Harness, JL Audio 12W7, JL HD 750/1 and LOTS of lighting mods!!!!!
Installed these and the brightness is perfect. Slightly brighter than stock but white light.
However, not sure if these bulbs will start to rotate after I start bumping that W7...we shall see...i might have to go with a housing if they do
However, not sure if these bulbs will start to rotate after I start bumping that W7...we shall see...i might have to go with a housing if they do