L.E.D For third brake light?
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Anyone know if this can be done. I just ordered the tailights from autogym, but I think it will look more complete with the third brake light in L.E.D.s 
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you do mean the one in the top middle of the car in the rear right?
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='336414' date='Sep 19 2006, 08:11 PM
That's what I thought too... (It's definitely LED on E61!)
It is? I didnt know that. How about something for the turn signal, and the middle bulb on the tailght assembly?
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='336623' date='Sep 20 2006, 05:40 PM
It is? I didnt know that. How about something for the turn signal, and the middle bulb on the tailght assembly?
Yes it is.
Wait for the facelift, it will probably have led taillights,
they might fit the current E60 or then not...
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='336623' date='Sep 20 2006, 10:40 PM
It is? I didnt know that. How about something for the turn signal, and the middle bulb on the tailght assembly?
LCD is a low watt so thick computer thinks there is no bulb in it. for the tail light you need 21w LCD to work which thtere are non on the market.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='336881' date='Sep 21 2006, 04:55 AM
Don`t buy any led blubs for the front or real light they will not fit the car`s computer. The computer will flash out a signel saying there is no blub installed, I have tryed it.
LCD is a low watt so thick computer thinks there is no bulb in it. for the tail light you need 21w LCD to work which thtere are non on the market.
LCD is a low watt so thick computer thinks there is no bulb in it. for the tail light you need 21w LCD to work which thtere are non on the market.
You can add resistors in parallel to the LED to give the OBC the appropriate load. For a 21W bulb, you'd need a 10ohm 20W resistor (and leave it where it can cool down a bit!)
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='336919' date='Sep 21 2006, 04:12 PM
You can add resistors in parallel to the LED to give the OBC the appropriate load. For a 21W bulb, you'd need a 10ohm 20W resistor (and leave it where it can cool down a bit!)
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