Rear license plate OEM LEDs (white lights)
02-02-2008, 08:57 PM
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Hey guys,
I purchased the E90 08 OEM License plate LEDs from BMW and installed them together with Radio Shack resistors and there is no "ERROR" message on the IDrive. The resistor needs to be installed on the positive and negative side of the wire.
LEDs P/N- 63 26 7 193 293- 2 ea.
Resistors- 50 ohm, 10 watt, 10% tolerance (Cat No. 271-133) 2 ea.
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I purchased the E90 08 OEM License plate LEDs from BMW and installed them together with Radio Shack resistors and there is no "ERROR" message on the IDrive. The resistor needs to be installed on the positive and negative side of the wire.
LEDs P/N- 63 26 7 193 293- 2 ea.
Resistors- 50 ohm, 10 watt, 10% tolerance (Cat No. 271-133) 2 ea.
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02-02-2008, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ponster' post='526488' date='Feb 2 2008, 09:57 PM
Hey guys,
I purchased the E90 08 OEM License plate LEDs from BMW and installed them together with Radio Shack resistors and there is no "ERROR" message on the IDrive. The resistor needs to be installed on the positive and negative side of the wire.
LEDs P/N- 63 26 7 193 293- 2 ea.
Resistors- 50 ohm, 10 watt, 10% tolerance (Cat No. 271-133) 2 ea.
Ponster
I purchased the E90 08 OEM License plate LEDs from BMW and installed them together with Radio Shack resistors and there is no "ERROR" message on the IDrive. The resistor needs to be installed on the positive and negative side of the wire.
LEDs P/N- 63 26 7 193 293- 2 ea.
Resistors- 50 ohm, 10 watt, 10% tolerance (Cat No. 271-133) 2 ea.
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02-03-2008, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='526491' date='Feb 3 2008, 01:01 AM
But do they run hot? I've heard many stories of resistors clearing up the error issue, but always at the expense of running hot. Let me know!
02-03-2008, 08:18 AM
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Looks great, but the last thing I want is for my license plate to be MORE visible! 
Do they make really dim bulbs that barely meet DOT guidelines for legality? 
Do they make really dim bulbs that barely meet DOT guidelines for legality?