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Old 10-14-2008, 05:28 AM
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BMW E60 5 Series '04- '07 L.E.D. Taillight Installing Set , Smoke / Red, Complete with Transformers

http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant...._Code=btailse60



Price: $345.45

BMW, Aftermarket LED taillight installing set for the 5-Series BMW '04-'07.
The lenses are smoke / red and fits EURO as well as USA models. Includes
transformers, wiring harness and bulbs. Very Easy DIY installation.


I wonder if this still generates an error message. Any input is welcomed.
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='692629' date='Oct 14 2008, 07:28 AM
BMW E60 5 Series '04- '07 L.E.D. Taillight Installing Set , Smoke / Red, Complete with Transformers

http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant...._Code=btailse60



Price: $345.45

BMW, Aftermarket LED taillight installing set for the 5-Series BMW '04-'07.
The lenses are smoke / red and fits EURO as well as USA models. Includes
transformers, wiring harness and bulbs. Very Easy DIY installation.


I wonder if this still generates an error message. Any input is welcomed.
Thinking about makin the switch to LED huh Frank? I really want to go LED too...but I keep hoping that some company will come out with and aftermarket LED light that has both LED brake/tail AND turn signals in LED. Either that or maybe a price drop on the LCI tail lights, as I cant see spending a $G for the conversion for tail lights.

I know Ive seen some other members on here (maybe pinguhk?) that have these lights, but just not sure if they are the exact same brand.

If you decide to pull the trigger on these let me know how well you like em. Im trying to decide if my next mod should be replacing the tail lights or upgrading my underseat subs and amp.
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frank have you checked the other forums to see if anyone has used these lights? might want to search there as well
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Frank, I have these taillights on my car right now. I got mine from ebay. Way cheaper! Anyway, I haven't gotten any error messages due to the taillights. In my opinion, they work well and look great. I just put LED bulbs for my rear turn signals because I wanted red instead of amber.
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Originally Posted by 545ace' post='692790' date='Oct 14 2008, 11:04 AM
Frank, I have these taillights on my car right now. I got mine from ebay. Way cheaper! Anyway, I haven't gotten any error messages due to the taillights. In my opinion, they work well and look great. I just put LED bulbs for my rear turn signals because I wanted red instead of amber.
Any pics with the lights in action? especially the turns?
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Originally Posted by 545ace' post='692790' date='Oct 14 2008, 12:04 PM
Frank, I have these taillights on my car right now. I got mine from ebay. Way cheaper! Anyway, I haven't gotten any error messages due to the taillights. In my opinion, they work well and look great. I just put LED bulbs for my rear turn signals because I wanted red instead of amber.
You're right Ace! They look just like the ones on eBay -- for about $150 less. I guess I was imagining things last night; they looked like the the real-deal LCI lights. Upon further comparison, I guess I was wrong.

Btw, which bulb did you end up using? And which vendor did you buy them from on eBay?
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Originally Posted by IceyTys' post='692953
You're right Ace! They look just like the ones on eBay -- for about $150 less. I guess I was imagining things last night; they looked like the the real-deal LCI lights. Upon further comparison, I guess I was wrong.

Btw, which bulb did you end up using? And which vendor did you buy them from on eBay?
I'm not sure which vendor was used because I got the taillights as a Christmas gift. They're definitely not like the LCI tails, but a great upgrade from the non-LCI tails. IMO.
Here's a link where I found the Red LED bulbs. The link shows white LED bulbs, and I'm not sure if they still have the red ones.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Acces...p4506.m20.l1116
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Originally Posted by 545ace' post='693117' date='Oct 14 2008, 03:16 PM
I'll try to get some pics later on this evening.


I'm not sure which vendor was used because I got the taillights as a Christmas gift. They're definitely not like the LCI tails, but a great upgrade from the non-LCI tails. IMO.
Here's a link where I found the Red LED bulbs. The link shows white LED bulbs, and I'm not sure if they still have the red ones.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Acces...p4506.m20.l1116
I asked them about the red, and he didnt have anymore, this was a few months ago, let me know what he says
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i got the led tails from ebay also. work fine. no errors. got them tinted at eurorev last week. pics in my album.
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does anyone know if they offer a non-smoked version?


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