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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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I bought these bulbs http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-WHITE-2X...item2a1733fece which said it was compatible with my 07 E60 525i, but I am getting dashboard errors. Is there a way to fix it?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SD5Series
I bought these bulbs http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-WHITE-2X...item2a1733fece which said it was compatible with my 07 E60 525i, but I am getting dashboard errors. Is there a way to fix it?
You need to add resistor in parallel to fool the CPU, otherwise will post the error code.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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They aren't CANBUS so you will get errors.
Try find a pair of CANBUS/error free ones.
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329
You need to add resistor in parallel to fool the CPU, otherwise will post the error code.
you know which resistors??
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sd_dracula
They aren't CANBUS so you will get errors.
Try find a pair of CANBUS/error free ones.
something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/921-24-SMD-W...tem564759c418?
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SD5Series
you know which resistors??
Use the 10W 47ohm resistor first. Try and error. Just $1.0~2.0 each.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:17 AM
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I've bought a few LED reverse lights on eBay, several with CANBUS and they still gave me errors. I ordered 2 sets now from http://store.ijdmtoy.com/
One was confirmed to work on a 5 series. Guess we will see how it goes. Lots of trial and error when dealing with lights.

Keep us posted if you find a good working one with out errors.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by iamnatio
I've bought a few LED reverse lights on eBay, several with CANBUS and they still gave me errors. I ordered 2 sets now from http://store.ijdmtoy.com/
One was confirmed to work on a 5 series. Guess we will see how it goes. Lots of trial and error when dealing with lights.

Keep us posted if you find a good working one with out errors.

Which ones did you order?
I'm interested in this also.
Thanks.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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I purchased these 2:
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/ProductDeta...ree_T10_SKU_2C
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/ProductDeta...or_Free_T10_2R

I can't confirm if they work yet. They are almost here. Was hoping to get them before the weekend. If they do work, i'll make sure to update.
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by iamnatio
I purchased these 2:
http://store.ijdmtoy...Free_T10_SKU_2C
http://store.ijdmtoy...ror_Free_T10_2R

I can't confirm if they work yet. They are almost here. Was hoping to get them before the weekend. If they do work, i'll make sure to update.
waiting to see if its works. What are you using the lights for? reverse lights?
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