LED licence plate light
04-10-2009, 07:55 AM
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My Ride: 2006 520d SE 163bhp, Saloon, Grey, no factory fit extras, no mods. (yet...).
Does anyone know if there are any LED replacement lamps for the number plates available which don't cause idrive errors (i.e include a load resistor).
The standard bulb is a 38mm 5w 12 v festoon.
Thanks,
Tim
The standard bulb is a 38mm 5w 12 v festoon.
Thanks,
Tim
04-10-2009, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by timo' post='843017' date='Apr 10 2009, 04:55 PM
Does anyone know if there are any LED replacement lamps for the number plates available which don't cause idrive errors (i.e include a load resistor).
The standard bulb is a 38mm 5w 12 v festoon.
Thanks,
Tim
The standard bulb is a 38mm 5w 12 v festoon.
Thanks,
Tim
04-10-2009, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by timo' post='843017' date='Apr 10 2009, 10:55 AM
Does anyone know if there are any LED replacement lamps for the number plates available which don't cause idrive errors (i.e include a load resistor).
The standard bulb is a 38mm 5w 12 v festoon.
Thanks,
Tim
The standard bulb is a 38mm 5w 12 v festoon.
Thanks,
Tim
04-10-2009, 07:40 PM
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We just received these new LED replacement lamps in stock. They're error free and fits both pre-LCI and LCI models.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry841456
R-Dash vs OEM:
Both installed:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry841456
R-Dash vs OEM:
Both installed:
04-10-2009, 09:06 PM
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go with C's route!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=669981
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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=670508
Less than 20 bucks!
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=669981
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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=670508
Less than 20 bucks!
04-21-2009, 06:51 PM
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My Ride: 2009 535xi Platinum Gray. M sport, Premium, Cold, Logic, PDC, Sirius, and Bamboo.
I just installed a set of the R Dash LED from Mike and I must say they look great! No errors. Simple PnP.
Mike from Autohaus was super easy to work with.
I tried the C's Bimmer method first, but the LED's in the OEM bulb mount gave an ugly striped light because of the lens. See below. The R Dash gave a bright even bath of pure white LED light. Bright enough to be eye catching, but not too bright as to look out of place.
OEM harness with 9 LED 39mm festoon and 50 ohm resistor
R Dash PnP
R Dash Installed
R Dash vs. 9 LED festoon
2 X RDash
Mike from Autohaus was super easy to work with.
I tried the C's Bimmer method first, but the LED's in the OEM bulb mount gave an ugly striped light because of the lens. See below. The R Dash gave a bright even bath of pure white LED light. Bright enough to be eye catching, but not too bright as to look out of place.
OEM harness with 9 LED 39mm festoon and 50 ohm resistor
R Dash PnP
R Dash Installed
R Dash vs. 9 LED festoon
2 X RDash
04-21-2009, 07:40 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 530i
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LIGHTING:
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I would like to see a comparison of the R Dash units vs. OEM LED's.
04-21-2009, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by KnIgHtCoM' post='854719' date='Apr 21 2009, 08:40 PM
I would like to see a comparison of the R Dash units vs. OEM LED's.
