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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 03:55 AM
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Hey,

I am looking to get LED replacements for my front indicators (amber), side indicators (amber) rear brake lamps (red), rear fog lamps (red) and rear license plate lamps (white).

I have several questions-

1) Thinking of getting these (link below) smoked side led indicators. Anyone have pictures of these fitted, any known problems with quality?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E46-E90-...ht_4100wt_1247

2) Front indicators- are they the right type (link below)? I know I'll get errors but I'm having someone code the error check out so it should be ok.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-3157-3057...ht_3371wt_1014

3) I figured I may just as well get a whole replacement for the license plate lamps (link below). Are they actually worth 2x as much as normal festoon replacement bulbs?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Error-Free-B...7bfdb0dfd#shId

4) Anyone know what type of bulb is used for the rear brake lamps and rear fog lamps? I have an LCI E60.

Thank you!
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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those fender blinkers are similar from the ones i got from trinity motorsports. prolyl the same shit. plug and play no issues. I have never changed my front blinkers yet. and i recently fot those same liscense plate leds also from trinity. there bright. i dont really see the need to replace the whole unit. if u find a qaulity led bulb replacement i would just spend the 10 bux on that. itll be bright enuff
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by inktoxicated
those fender blinkers are similar from the ones i got from trinity motorsports. prolyl the same shit. plug and play no issues. I have never changed my front blinkers yet. and i recently fot those same liscense plate leds also from trinity. there bright. i dont really see the need to replace the whole unit. if u find a qaulity led bulb replacement i would just spend the 10 bux on that. itll be bright enuff
Thanks!

Not too sure about errors etc if I just replaced the bulb, so I bought the 24 led replacement unit. Are you getting any errors, flickering or flashing upon startup?

Just one more question then...

4) Anyone know what type of bulb is used for the rear brake lamps and rear fog lamps? I have an LCI E60.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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MTEC Cree license plate leds are the brightest on the market
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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yes the ones i got from trinity both licsece plate lights and the fender blinkers have random strobing. usually on start up. not all the time.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by E92-Lighting
MTEC Cree license plate leds are the brightest on the market
Thanks! No strobing, flashing, blinking etc randomly right? As stable as the regular halogen license plate lights?

Originally Posted by inktoxicated
yes the ones i got from trinity both licsece plate lights and the fender blinkers have random strobing. usually on start up. not all the time.
Oh. In that case I'm going to cancel my order for the 24led lights and get the MTECs. Thanks.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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I just installed these and no issues.
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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if interested we do have our LED license plate lights and LED smoked sidemarkers in stock ready to go as well as some other goodies. please PM me if there is anything I can help with
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Old Feb 10, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Do you have a set of BAU15S/PY21W LED to the front turn lights where the bulbs doesent give errors and flashing?
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 01:55 AM
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Just started installing LED lights on my E61 and started with the numberplate light, (number plate lights are the same as E60) I bought these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1707594533...84.m1439.l2649

2 minutes to install and a lovely bright light rather than the dull halogens... No errors, flickering, flashing etc!
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