Rear lights LED , facelift, straight swap or no?
09-23-2010, 01:36 AM
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Hello All,
Getting myself Face-lift LED rear lights, wanted to ask if it's straight swap, or do i need something extra?
On old ones connector with the lamp itself, and new Face-lift has LED, so the connector has to be different?
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Getting myself Face-lift LED rear lights, wanted to ask if it's straight swap, or do i need something extra?
On old ones connector with the lamp itself, and new Face-lift has LED, so the connector has to be different?
Regards.
09-23-2010, 01:59 AM
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09-23-2010, 02:28 AM
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My Ride: BMW E61 530d 2005 M sport, individual, shadow line
Thanks Mate!
Can you advise me where can i buy the E61 LCI v.6 retrofit cables from Bruce Miranda? What do they cost? and for inner lights do i need also additional cables? Can i buy them also form same source?
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Can you advise me where can i buy the E61 LCI v.6 retrofit cables from Bruce Miranda? What do they cost? and for inner lights do i need also additional cables? Can i buy them also form same source?
Kind regards.
09-23-2010, 02:52 AM
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My Ride: 2004 E61 530D - Dynamic Drive - Active Front Steering Sport Seats - Voice Control - Head Up Display - Nav Pro - Bluetooth - Panoramic roof - Front/rear heated seats
No problem.
The cables do power both the outer and inner (rear hatch) lights, in these the E61 cables are different from the e60 variant where one connector per side suffices. If you look at the pics of the E61 cables there is a very long second extension with separate connector which has to be guided through the rear hatch towards the inner light units. You can also refer to the DIY's where you can see how the four different rear light units in an E61 are connected to the cables.
You could buy them at e-bay:
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-E61-TOURING-LCI-LED-RUCKLEUCHTEN-ANSCHLUSS-ADAPTER-/200413679961?pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item2ea9961159
However I would strongly recommend you contact boardmember Bruce Miranda directly to buy the cables since he designs and manufactures them and is extremely knowledgeable on the subject.
Good luck!
The cables do power both the outer and inner (rear hatch) lights, in these the E61 cables are different from the e60 variant where one connector per side suffices. If you look at the pics of the E61 cables there is a very long second extension with separate connector which has to be guided through the rear hatch towards the inner light units. You can also refer to the DIY's where you can see how the four different rear light units in an E61 are connected to the cables.
You could buy them at e-bay:
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-E61-TOURING-LCI-LED-RUCKLEUCHTEN-ANSCHLUSS-ADAPTER-/200413679961?pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item2ea9961159
However I would strongly recommend you contact boardmember Bruce Miranda directly to buy the cables since he designs and manufactures them and is extremely knowledgeable on the subject.
Good luck!
09-23-2010, 03:14 AM
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Perfeeeect!
Ben jij ook uit NL? Ik kom uit Litowen, maar woon en werk in NL, tidelijk..
Bedankt voor help!
Ben jij ook uit NL? Ik kom uit Litowen, maar woon en werk in NL, tidelijk..
Bedankt voor help!
09-23-2010, 11:32 AM
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Graag gedaan!
I saw you already contacted Bruce in the DIY forum...
Good job, looking forward to the pictures when you've got everything installed.
Success with the conversion!
I saw you already contacted Bruce in the DIY forum...
Good job, looking forward to the pictures when you've got everything installed.
Success with the conversion!
09-24-2010, 06:20 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 530d M-Sport TouringExterior: Titansilber Metallic, M5 mirrors, ACS rear roof spoiler, BMW Carbon Fiber rear diffuser, Adaptive Xenon headlights, AngeliBright v.3 Angel Eyes, F1 Autohaus Euphoria 6000K LED license plate lightsInterior: Black
Let me know if you are interested!
09-24-2010, 11:26 AM
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Hello Patrick, not ready to buy just yet, already started to buy M package, so need to let my wallet recover a bit 
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Holy thread bump!
My unused v6 E61 cables are for sale now in the private seller forum, in case anyone is interested!
My unused v6 E61 cables are for sale now in the private seller forum, in case anyone is interested!
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