BMW OEM Plate Light LED's
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The relay is just to prevent strobing right?
Here's the parts I ordered:
Here's the parts I ordered:
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25W/30-Ohm resistor didn't work. Still got an error in I-Drive. Any other suggestions? Bigger resistor?
Is a relay an integral part of preventing the error message?
Is a relay an integral part of preventing the error message?
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I used festoon LED and you use OEM LED.
Try to reduce down to 15 ohms. If you have two of these, connect them in parallel. Try lowering resistor value with different resistor until you don't see the warning.
I'll order these two lights from Garry on Monday and test it myself.
If you like want sell me those light and I'll do the installion and post DIY for you here.
Try to reduce down to 15 ohms. If you have two of these, connect them in parallel. Try lowering resistor value with different resistor until you don't see the warning.
I'll order these two lights from Garry on Monday and test it myself.
If you like want sell me those light and I'll do the installion and post DIY for you here.
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I'll wait for you to get your lights and do testing. I'm just taking shots in the dark. 
I think I can live with the error for another week, but I'm anxious to figure it out. Keep me posted of your progress!
BTW, you never answered my question. Is the relay just to prevent strobing?
I think I can live with the error for another week, but I'm anxious to figure it out. Keep me posted of your progress!
BTW, you never answered my question. Is the relay just to prevent strobing?
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Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads | K&N Air Filter
WHEELS & SUSPENSION:
Work VS-XX 20x9, 20x10 | Toyo T1R 245/30/20, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 295/25/20 | KW V2 Coilovers | Rogue Engineering 15mm Spacers
Which #1 post? 
Too lazy too type again.
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PERFORMANCE:
Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads | K&N Air Filter
WHEELS & SUSPENSION:
Work VS-XX 20x9, 20x10 | Toyo T1R 245/30/20, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 295/25/20 | KW V2 Coilovers | Rogue Engineering 15mm Spacers
Hmmm... maybe that's why the resistor wasn't working for me then. I didn't realize the circuit needed to be closed. I thought I was supposed to tap it in-line on just the positive feed. Does it matter which sides of the resistor I connect the positive and grounds to?
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For the ground, it's all connected, so it does not matter. For positive side, you have to connect it to pin 85 of relay as shown.
Resistor is not polarized, meaning that either ends can be used as negative or positive.
Resistor is not polarized, meaning that either ends can be used as negative or positive.