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      05-03-2015, 01:15 PM   #1
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Where is a good source for good LED backup lamps on a 2007 Z4MC? I'd love a little extra light for backing this thing into parking stalls at night. I believe the 06+ are W16W type, If anyone could recommend a physical store (preferably one in Canada) or a reputable online one. No bulb error is a must, I don't want to have to get into modifying anything or adding resistors to the harnesses

I also found through this board (or z4-forums.com) that the 1 series license plate lamps are an oem P&P option. Anyone else tried these before I drop $30 on it? (P/N 63 26 7 193 294).

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Try these for the reverse lights(yours are 921 style):

http://www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY-Replac.../dp/B00JK020H2

They work well.

For the license plate I just got generic LEDs. You can get the OEM LED's BMW uses in other cars from what I have read as well. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1121411
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Those IJDM ones are okay, not 800 lumens. I end up putting it on my lexus and try to find better solution for the z4. The cree ones are bright but doesn't use reflectors and doesn't spread the lights out well. Very hard to find super high power led backup lights
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Here's what I've been sporting for about a year.

Turn signals, PY21W/7505, Bimmian WTSZZY5AB
Main brakes, P21W/1156/7506, Bimmian WTSZZY8XB
Backup, W16W/921, eBay 30W CREE
Panic brakes, H21W, eBay 50W CREE

The panic lights are not error free. I have them wired in parallel with the main brake lights and the wires that would have connected to them terminated with 20Ω resistors.
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Here's what I've been sporting for about a year.

Turn signals, PY21W/7505, Bimmian WTSZZY5AB
Main brakes, P21W/1156/7506, Bimmian WTSZZY8XB
Backup, W16W/921, eBay 30W CREE
Panic brakes, H21W, eBay 50W CREE

The panic lights are not error free. I have them wired in parallel with the main brake lights and the wires that would have connected to them terminated with 20Ω resistors.
Question- do the turn signals hyperflash? If not did you have to wire a resistor, or is it built in to the bulb? I don't want to have to cut/tap any wires but LED turns would be nice.
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Question- do the turn signals hyperflash? If not did you have to wire a resistor, or is it built in to the bulb? I don't want to have to cut/tap any wires but LED turns would be nice.
Also, with the exception of the panic lights, are all others error free?
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Also, with the exception of the panic lights, are all others error free?
I know the LED brake and reverse lights I have are error free. I did not buy those crazy expensive ones from Bimmian either.
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I did buy those crazy expensive ones from Bimmian.
The turn signals and main brake lights have internal resistors, so they're error free.
The turn signals are insanely bright. The brake lights come out pink, since the lenses were designed for <4000K and the LEDs are about 6000K.
The back-up lights are not monitored, so no error-free bulb required.
The back-up LEDs seem at least as bright as the stock incandescents, and they look really cool from outside the car. Like gleaming diamonds.

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Those backup light looks interesting.. may be better than what I got.. do you have a pic of it ? at night?
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https://www.bimmian.com/WTS/Z4 I would pay top $$$ for reverse light.. a lot of places I go are so dark at night.. hard to see whats behind the car.
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Here's what I've been sporting for about a year.

Turn signals, PY21W/7505, Bimmian WTSZZY5AB
Main brakes, P21W/1156/7506, Bimmian WTSZZY8XB
Backup, W16W/921, eBay 30W CREE
Panic brakes, H21W, eBay 50W CREE

The panic lights are not error free. I have them wired in parallel with the main brake lights and the wires that would have connected to them terminated with 20Ω resistors.
Are these the correct size for the pre-facelift Z4 too?
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Those backup light looks interesting.. may be better than what I got.. do you have a pic of it ? at night?
I can't take night pics. They always come out looking like pictures of UFOs.

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Are these the correct size for the pre-facelift Z4 too?
Probably, but I don't know for sure. You may want to research that.
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The pre facelift cars have different reverse lights for sure.
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Sorry to bring this back... but I continue to search for better reverse lights..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER


921 LED by philips, 12 year life warranty ! These are T5 bulbs. I"m going to order them and try it.. right now I have halogen put back, did not like the cree ones
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Sorry to bring this back... but I continue to search for better reverse lights..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER


921 LED by philips, 12 year life warranty ! These are T5 bulbs. I"m going to order them and try it.. right now I have halogen put back, did not like the cree ones
Did this work without throwing a code? I want to try their tails in my euro lens
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Reverse lights are not monitored (as mentioned above) so no codes to worry about.
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Bimmian doesn't list front turn signal LED bulbs....I emailed them and their response...."we don't know....send us the OEM lamp part #s"....this is an unacceptable response.
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Did this work without throwing a code? I want to try their tails in my euro lens
Yes, it works, I'm taking my car home this weekend Ill take pic of beam pattern
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Bimmian doesn't list front turn signal LED bulbs....I emailed them and their response...."we don't know....send us the OEM lamp part #s"....this is an unacceptable response.
They sorta do. They're listed under H21W.
Probably just like these that I bought for my panic brake lights.
I tried to put one in the front turn signal holder, but it wouldn't go in far enough to turn by a gnat's eyelash.
The base is about 1mm too short.
Could have filed the bulb or the housing, but I was busy working on the rears, so I gave up early.

My big question is if you got one in the holder, could you get the holder in the headlight?
The LEDs are a lot longer than the stock bulb, and I would be afraid to jam it home and break the amber lens.

You try first and let me know.

Those are the only exterior bulbs that I haven't replaced with LEDs.
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I'm on final approach to purchase Bimmian LED exterior lamps....anyone purchased the Bimmian LED's? Were there error codes after installation? Were there any fitment issues for the front or rear, or side marker lamps?
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I have Bimmian rear turn and brake. They have internal resistors, so they're error free.
I used external resistors on the panic brake lights and coded out the check on the halos.
See post #8.
See if you can get red LED brake lights, instead of white, or they'll turn out pink.
Or maybe add some R0ME0 overlays. I'm tempted.
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Bump!

I'm about to order a set of the Philips 921LED bulbs for my reverse lamps. They seem to have fairly positive reviews online, hopefully they're a bit brighter than oem. Also ordering a set of the oem LED license plate lamps.

Has anyone had any luck with their angel eye bulbs that don't require external resistors or anything along those lines? I know some guys code things out that they don't want or need, but I haven't yet figured out how to use that software. My buddy gave me a set of white 64113 LED bulbs to try in mine when one burnt out last weekend. Needless to say this is not the "white" I was looking for and I'm currently running with only one functional halo.
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