Got my white LED plate lights working without warning triangle!
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Make sure you purchase the one from Radio Shack 50 ohm 10 watt one. I installed in my car and it worked great without any warning triangle. Here is the link: http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp...stor%2050%20ohm
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Originally Posted by Greg530' post='376986' date='Jan 11 2007, 04:12 PM
I bought the same LEDs as you guys and the BEST resistors, 25W, aluminum cooling housing. 47 Ohms (there is no 50)
Installed everything but I still get the warning triangle. But sometimes not. Like 1 start out of 5 will not show a failure for one of the lamps. Bottom line: no good.
Restored everything to original. For those few minutes while installing the new LEDs looked GORGEUS. I really love the cool look. Really disappointing to put back the yellow ones.
Why is this?!?
Greg
ps. those plastic hinges are a real b*tch. I damaged the holes (for the screwdriver) badly. It can maybe take one or two installations then it breaks.
Installed everything but I still get the warning triangle. But sometimes not. Like 1 start out of 5 will not show a failure for one of the lamps. Bottom line: no good.
Restored everything to original. For those few minutes while installing the new LEDs looked GORGEUS. I really love the cool look. Really disappointing to put back the yellow ones.
Why is this?!?
Greg
ps. those plastic hinges are a real b*tch. I damaged the holes (for the screwdriver) badly. It can maybe take one or two installations then it breaks.
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This is a great mod and really makes the rear at night look soooo much better. This should be standard lighting for bmw.
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LED plate lights are the kind of mod I am looking for. It will make my black E61 just a tad more stylish without having to fear that it will look like a tuned car. Anyone in mainland Europe or UK who knows where to order them (and no risk of unwanted messages from the check-control)?
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Hmmm my LEDs bought 4months ago blown out today.. one of them started flickering... So had to put OEM bulbs back in for now..
Any idea if any good LEDs out there for License Plate?
Any idea if any good LEDs out there for License Plate?
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Originally Posted by coolguy' post='504798' date='Dec 9 2007, 04:48 PM
Any idea if any good LEDs out there for License Plate?
I'm getting my shipment this week and working with a guy on the E90 forums to make an adapter so we don't need to splice any wires and use a resistor. I'll post a DIY thread when the project is completed testing.
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Just do the resistor routine. coolguy has bad luck 
. Why go through the whole adapter routine. $1.99 for the resistors and $6/bulb. Buy a few extra and you never have to worry. I've only had one bulb flicker and that was after 8 months.
. Why go through the whole adapter routine. $1.99 for the resistors and $6/bulb. Buy a few extra and you never have to worry. I've only had one bulb flicker and that was after 8 months.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='504818' date='Dec 9 2007, 08:30 PM
Just do the resistor routine. coolguy has bad luck . Why go through the whole adapter routine. $1.99 for the resistors and $6/bulb. Buy a few extra and you never have to worry. I've only had one bulb flicker and that was after 8 months.
. Why go through the whole adapter routine. $1.99 for the resistors and $6/bulb. Buy a few extra and you never have to worry. I've only had one bulb flicker and that was after 8 months.MK