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04-23-2012, 08:17 PM | #1 |
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OEM License Plate Light Conversion
My LED license plate lights arrived today. Took about 30 minutes to convert them. I originally was going to purchase from e90lighting, but decided to go with more subtle look of OEM. I just wanted the license plate light color to match my Takarbon AE. It's funny how my last two mods I can't see or feel while driving. Here are some pics for comparison.
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04-23-2012, 08:36 PM | #2 |
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Nice, I've been meaning to do my interior.
Where did you end up ordering from?
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04-23-2012, 08:41 PM | #3 |
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04-24-2012, 12:43 AM | #4 |
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Kool...thanks for the tips. I have aftermarket LEDs and they're super bright. I may decide to go this route to get a more subtle OE look.
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04-24-2012, 12:50 AM | #5 |
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Dammit!
Now I have another thing on my mod list (and x2 too). J/K, looks great! Thanks for putting up the part numbers. Tekarbon headlights are just and . |
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04-24-2012, 01:20 AM | #7 |
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I'll bring the video camera!
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04-24-2012, 09:39 AM | #9 |
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Count me in for the Light 'Fest. I'll be the OEM system for baseline...hahah.
Seriously though, looks great Rob, definitely going to add that to my list of mods! Are they plug and play? I remember you mentioning an adapter of some sort...are you going to write a DIY if there is conversion required? Last edited by gferil; 04-24-2012 at 10:46 AM.. |
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04-24-2012, 11:02 AM | #10 |
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Light 'Fest!
I'm in. Not sure if my wallet is though. It ran away under the bed and won't come out after seeing the list of mods we both want after seeing so many great options last weekend! |
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04-24-2012, 11:07 AM | #11 |
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Again i will bring my OEM... LOL
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04-24-2012, 11:29 AM | #12 |
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So let me get this straight.
These are OEM LED Lights from the E89 and you're just ordering a new bulb and socket? Everything else is plug and play? Any error messages? |
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04-24-2012, 02:55 PM | #13 |
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Haha so true. I thought I had a few mods left but nope, now I need an SSK, ultimate pedals, wheels, exhaust, gruppeM, etc. etc. Thanks a lot guys!
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04-24-2012, 03:24 PM | #14 |
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I've been doing an extremely good job not spending on the car (ever since coming back to the states from a China internship last summer)
The only things I've spent on were new front rotors, super blue brake fluid, VANOS maintenance items, and upcoming labor costs |
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04-24-2012, 03:35 PM | #15 |
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The E92Lighting ones are from R-Dash, I'm pretty certain. I've also bought angel eye halos direct from R-Dash before for my E46 325Ci. They have outlasted EVERY other CCFL-style angel eyes that my friends have tried. And I got them for the cheapest amount too |
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04-24-2012, 07:53 PM | #17 |
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There is a DIY out there. The plug swap is the only needed to fit the new lights. These are complete lights with housing. No error code at all. I find the link on the Internet but it was in German. Google translate was really handy. I will attach the PDF.
http://wouter.shush.com/wordpress/wp...ploads/LED.pdf Last edited by RobMCoupe; 04-24-2012 at 08:30 PM.. |
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04-24-2012, 08:40 PM | #19 |
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I wanted to provide an OEM option. R-Dash I'm sure are very nice. My idea was to modernize my Z4MC without being too obvious. This makes the car appear to come from factory with LED.
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05-13-2012, 01:40 PM | #20 |
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Thanks again Rob! I just did this mod yesterday and love it. Definitely gives a more modern look to the car without looking aftermarket like some of the "super bright" options out there. Doesn't draw too much attention to the plate but gives the rear a really clean look at night time!
Parts were super cheap, and since they are OEM BMW, the fit and finish of everything is spot on. Took about 5 minutes to do using only two tools (thin plastic pry bar and small metal pick). |
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What I like most is the car appears to come from factory with LED license plate lights. |
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05-16-2012, 12:54 PM | #22 |
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