LED Cargo Lights
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I bought some "9w Eagle Eye" LEDs from eBay (they are everywhere, just search) and installed them on the underside of my tailgate to function as both cargo lights and puddle lights.
I am happy with the results, the install was easy and the investment was small.
E60 owners can have similar results with mounting these on their trunk lid, I tapped mine into the red clearance light you see on my tailgate.
Cheers,
Evan
The LEDs, these were about $10 for 6
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ez5f_3gEksc/VHlVRcShxJI/AAAAAAAAHi8/s27ZgCG22A8/w1215-h911-no/IMG_3744.JPG)
Before
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-o3_0iuyRuZI/VHlVTLqBqZI/AAAAAAAAHis/Y8UiX7Qz-3c/w1215-h911-no/IMG_3759.JPG)
After
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LGgFz2czPJA/VHlVT3LvmyI/AAAAAAAAHhM/_gE0XvXpK9I/w1215-h911-no/IMG_3761.JPG)
Close up
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oua9DElylJc/VHlVTyS7YXI/AAAAAAAAHio/E7iY6tX07nc/w1215-h911-no/IMG_3762.JPG)
Installed
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-v9vj-TZqLdo/VHub3pdFcHI/AAAAAAAAHjw/UGO2alP39LM/w1215-h911-no/IMG_3806.JPG)
CAMERA IN MANUAL MODE:
Control
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lK1bQk6w_tQ/VHlVVe9g-bI/AAAAAAAAHhk/iD47E9N_oyo/w1215-h911-no/IMG_3783.JPG)
OEM M5 LED puddle lamps, uninspiring output
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zHTv_P0L4wM/VHlVV5z4-aI/AAAAAAAAHho/Rx_SGLawzaY/w1215-h911-no/IMG_3784.JPG)
Tailgate LEDs
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Tc_e02Nzrcc/VHlVWJALaWI/AAAAAAAAHh4/mZceh1MeRxw/w1215-h911-no/IMG_3785.JPG)
CAMERA IN AUTO
I am happy with the results, the install was easy and the investment was small.
E60 owners can have similar results with mounting these on their trunk lid, I tapped mine into the red clearance light you see on my tailgate.
Cheers,
Evan
The LEDs, these were about $10 for 6
Before
After
Close up
Installed
CAMERA IN MANUAL MODE:
Control
OEM M5 LED puddle lamps, uninspiring output
Tailgate LEDs
CAMERA IN AUTO
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Friends don't let friends drive stock
...even if that means we mod their car behind their back!
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Here are some pics of the lights on with the tailgate shut for those of you who may install these directly into the cargo area.
Evan
Stock cargo lighting
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nT6PxNtgFDk/VH01MyOgj-I/AAAAAAAAHrw/uaGC3y8OIo0/w1215-h911-no/IMG_3859.JPG)
With LEDs
Evan
Stock cargo lighting
With LEDs