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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Last weekend I got the "Front left parking light failure" message, and the angel eyes didn't light up on the left. I thought it could be because of my bad battery.
However, I found a pair of AE led bulbs relatively cheap in a web store, so I ordered them just in case the bulb was gone.

And after changing them, looks like it was the bulb indeed. But, the original bulb looked fine after I got it out. Whatever, I like the new look.
By the way, I bought a new battery too, but I haven't installed it yet. It is more powerful than my current battery so I think I'll go to dealer to code it into car.

Ok, these 3W led bulbs were 65,95? and some kind of bulk packed. Don't know their brand either. I thought I could ditch them if they were piece of crap. But after all they weren't! Maybe not as bright as some more expensive ones, but I'm happy with them .

I managed to install them without removing the headlights. Now my hands are wounded...
Oh and the car is pre-LCI with Xenon headlights.

Some pics here .

Bulk packed:


There were adapter cables too for some other BMW models:


Original on the left and LED bulb on the right:


I also changed my high beams into whiter ones:


The difference between the original and the led (sorry the headlights are on):






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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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I have the same ones except RDash version and I like them. Looks great!
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='781933' date='Jan 31 2009, 11:23 PM
I have the same ones except RDash version and I like them. Looks great!
Thanks!
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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not bad! 3watt eh imagine if they were 10watt like the stock bulbs...
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Wow! Lookin good! How hard are these to install?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Aviator' post='782015' date='Feb 1 2009, 02:32 AM
Wow! Lookin good! How hard are these to install?
Thanks.
They're quite is easy if you have small hands . The forum is full of instructions!
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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Wow looks really good...I like them...
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Looks good. I've been apprehensive about buying the DDM or ebay units. Might have to give it a shot.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='782017' date='Jan 31 2009, 07:35 PM
Thanks.
They're quite is easy if you have small hands . The forum is full of instructions!
Hi anzafin, they look great, im not sure if i can use these on my 2006 e60 though, i have stock halogens and my headlights use w5w bulbs for angel eyes, could i use what you have used? i believe they are like L.E.D Markers? Thanks.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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ummm I need a set, i'm going to it from umnitza, w. my M5 rear bumper
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