5 little LEDs? on side of headlight..
10-08-2009, 11:41 AM
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Search yielded nothing for this issue.
On the pre-lci headlight, we have 5 little lights, seem to be LEDs, that are fugly orange and constant when the headlights are on. Has anyone changed these out to white? A check of REALOEM's headlight schematic doesn't show a bulb for these lights. Any help is appreciated.
On the pre-lci headlight, we have 5 little lights, seem to be LEDs, that are fugly orange and constant when the headlights are on. Has anyone changed these out to white? A check of REALOEM's headlight schematic doesn't show a bulb for these lights. Any help is appreciated.
10-08-2009, 11:48 AM
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Yes, some have done it... Start in the link below:
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=68699&hl=
https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=68699&hl=
10-08-2009, 11:50 AM
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Actually member nigxdoof is in our area and does this mod here is the link
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=81705
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=81705
10-08-2009, 11:51 AM
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Yep, and the above referenced post has just a mere 20 pages dedicated to it. You live in NYC, be REALLY nice to nixgdoof and maybe he will do your lights too.
10-08-2009, 11:56 AM
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Bleh, I was afraid the headlights would have to be opened to do this. Not something I want to go into based on past experiences of the same type (opening headlights, condensation, bulbs breaking).
Guess I should have included "eyebrows" in my search.
Thanks for the quick replies, guess I'll have to live with some orange
Guess I should have included "eyebrows" in my search.
Thanks for the quick replies, guess I'll have to live with some orange
10-08-2009, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NYC530XI' post='1027929' date='Oct 8 2009, 03:56 PM
Bleh, I was afraid the headlights would have to be opened to do this. Not something I want to go into based on past experiences of the same type (opening headlights, condensation, bulbs breaking).
Guess I should have included "eyebrows" in my search.
Thanks for the quick replies, guess I'll have to live with some orange
Guess I should have included "eyebrows" in my search.
Thanks for the quick replies, guess I'll have to live with some orange
10-08-2009, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by NYC530XI' post='1027929' date='Oct 8 2009, 03:56 PM
Bleh, I was afraid the headlights would have to be opened to do this. Not something I want to go into based on past experiences of the same type (opening headlights, condensation, bulbs breaking).
Guess I should have included "eyebrows" in my search.
Thanks for the quick replies, guess I'll have to live with some orange
Guess I should have included "eyebrows" in my search.
Thanks for the quick replies, guess I'll have to live with some orange
Regard,
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10-08-2009, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='1028089' date='Oct 8 2009, 07:09 PM
it's actually 6 LEDs. And with this mod , you do not open the main housing. The eyebrow is a seperate compartment. I offer this mod to anyone on the board and can be done in less than 3 hours. I also use epoxy to seal the eyebrow section. Please let me know if you are interested in doing this.
Regard,
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Regard,
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10-08-2009, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1028116' date='Oct 8 2009, 08:44 PM
I gotta head east for a roadtrip.
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