Retrofitting the new rear LED lights
01-13-2007 | 05:43 AM
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Its probably been asked before but does anyone know yet whether its possible to retrofit the new rear lights onto the E60 with the new facelifted version due in March. They look great with the LED flashers etc (they should have been there since the E60 was launched in 2003! ).
I assume its not as easy as buying the two rear light clusters and plugging them in. They will probably need programming with the cpu on the E60 to work properly I assume.
Any feedback on this would be great.
I assume its not as easy as buying the two rear light clusters and plugging them in. They will probably need programming with the cpu on the E60 to work properly I assume.
Any feedback on this would be great.
01-13-2007 | 05:58 AM
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I don't know for sure but I wouldn't rule out a plug and play just yet. It's quite possible that all the electronic changes are integrated into the actual light assembly so maybe it'll be an easy swap?
01-13-2007 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='377652' date='Jan 13 2007, 03:58 PM
I don't know for sure but I wouldn't rule out a plug and play just yet. It's quite possible that all the electronic changes are integrated into the actual light assembly so maybe it'll be an easy swap?
The price will be similar, I hope .
01-13-2007 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='377653' date='Jan 13 2007, 10:09 AM
Rudy, how much the rear lamps now ?
The price will be similar, I hope .
The price will be similar, I hope .
01-13-2007 | 08:07 AM
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doesn't LED uses different voltage consumption..... therefore definitely some coding or an extra tiny "convertor box" is need as opposed to our current lights.... otherwise the computer would get mad because of different voltage in the circuit.... so at least "bulb warning" would come up..... or maybe just an plug n play as well.....
who knows..... so who is up to try guys....
who knows..... so who is up to try guys....
01-13-2007 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='377652' date='Jan 13 2007, 03:58 PM
I don't know for sure but I wouldn't rule out a plug and play just yet. It's quite possible that all the electronic changes are integrated into the actual light assembly so maybe it'll be an easy swap?
fingers crossed.
01-13-2007 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='377684' date='Jan 13 2007, 06:09 PM
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01-13-2007 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='377658' date='Jan 13 2007, 04:32 PM
I don't know the current pricing but I imagine the newer lamps will be a bit more due to the LED electronics that are likely a part of the assembly...
About ?
?150 each one or more, like 250-300 ?
Just curiosity, now ..