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Apr 14, 2015 | 07:08 PM

#531

s2k_john

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From: el paso

My Ride: 535i

okay figured it out for anyone who has the same question. Test the actual led bulb on the prongs figure out which 2 are the positive and which 2 are the negative so once you have that determined that, turn the actual circuit board around and its labeled with a plus and a minus sign and do the opposite of this. Solder the leds in the opposite way with the circuit board so put the 2 + prongs of the led bulb in the negative side of the circuit board and just continue the procedure trust me this sounds ass backwards but that's how it goes.

Apr 14, 2015 | 07:34 PM

#532

myxyzxo

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From: Los Angeles

My Ride: E60

Model Year: 2010

While contemplating doing this mod. I came across this for the LCI people.

2008-2010 BMW E60 5 Series Eyebrow Eyelid Xenon White LED Module

They are local to me so I may go over there and see how well they light up before I decide going this route.

Dec 29, 2016 | 10:00 AM

#533

pavjayt

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From: Reno

My Ride: E61

Model Year: 2009

Engine: N54

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomis_nehc

Makes it easier, but those LED are basically junk. Not to mention the long brow part of it hardly lights up (won't look like those in pictures in real life, I promise you that).

Even the best 5050 SMD you're looking at it to output around 30-35 lumen, and the proper Osram LED I use is 130-150 lumen.

It would be nice if you can provide the details about the 'proper' LED that you used so that everyone can benefit from it.

thanks

Dec 16, 2019 | 08:34 AM

#534

Mindaugas Ma'Tuzas

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From: WISBECH

My Ride: BMW e60

BMW e60 eyebrow led

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Originally Posted by Eugene134

Thanks for all the nice Comments Guys!!!!!

Hi can you tell me what is the name of this oem eyebrow led. I can't find them no wear.

Aug 27, 2020 | 02:00 PM

#535

mspswede

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From: Minneapolis, MN

My Ride: 2008 528xi

I know this is an older thread, but I did this eyebrow upgrade last year and now one side won't light up. I've checked the connecter, cleaned it (CO2 canister) and re-plugged it but still nothing. Any ideas what to check next? I'm not getting any error codes or warnings.

Sep 1, 2020 | 05:01 AM

#536

y0itzflip

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From: Ft Lauderdale

My Ride: broken e60 with some wheels

Engine: n54

LED probably went bad. i did this mod as well. did you buy a replacement board or just resolder LEDs?

Sep 1, 2020 | 05:51 AM

#537

mspswede

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From: Minneapolis, MN

My Ride: 2008 528xi

You're absolutely right - I went ahead and opened it up and found that one of the LED's on the board had cracked somehow. Ordered a new set on eBay and it'll give me a chance to re-do it a little cleaner anyway. Thanks for your reply!

Feb 19, 2021 | 09:47 AM

#538

Stamat Stoqnov

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From: bulgaria

My Ride: e60

can i ask you how do you test/turn on this eyebrown leds ? ac or dc i try whit my car battery and they just dont turn on and what is led type

Last edited by Stamat Stoqnov; Feb 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

Jul 23, 2022 | 08:14 AM

#539

Reuben123

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From: UK

My Ride: E60 525D

White LED Eyebrow retrofit

I’m sure it’s been years since you finished this retrofit.
but what LEDs did you use for the upgrade?
the headlights look fantastic, but there is no step-by-step details or product info I can seem to find?
any help would be greatly appreciated as I am very interested in doing this myself.
TIA