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      05-16-2015, 03:23 AM   #1
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F30 LED Reverse

Hi All,

I have replaced my reverse light with led. it looks nicecompared to the previous. Car didn't give a error after replace.

Led's link is following,
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hot-s...274696016.html

This is my car,


but there is a problem like this; Reverse Leds is flashing 3-4 times when I start engine then stopping. After that there is no problem, led is working when I use reverse gear.

I found similar video on youtube, you can check that what happening when I start engine. This is not my car but problem is same on reverse led.



1- Is this led problem?
2- Does car need a coding to solve it?
3- This problem can be demaged my car or not. I will turn back. it's harmful.


Thanks in advance,
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      05-16-2015, 05:04 AM   #2
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You just need to code the checks out for the lights
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      05-16-2015, 11:38 AM   #3
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You just need to code the checks out for the lights
+1

I had the same problem, though there was no bulb error, you get an initial pulse or flicker then every few mins.

Unfortunately you still need to code out the cold and warm bulb checks.
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      05-17-2015, 01:13 PM   #4
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You just need to code the checks out for the lights
Thank you, I will try it.
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      05-17-2015, 01:16 PM   #5
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+1

I had the same problem, though there was no bulb error, you get an initial pulse or flicker then every few mins.

Unfortunately you still need to code out the cold and warm bulb checks.
Ok, I will try it, I hope that it will be OK.

Also I bought red led for brake, then I will change turn light with orange led.

Then I will replace all back side with lci light after release it
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Ok, I will try it, I hope that it will be OK.

Also I bought red led for brake, then I will change turn light with orange led.

Then I will replace all back side with lci light after release it


Yep. Did the brakes and indicators... And the fogs! I like the on/off nature of the LEDs and the White of the fogs

lci light iirc has the indicator going across the side and boot lid. You need to do some rewiring as well!
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Yep. Did the brakes and indicators... And the fogs! I like the on/off nature of the LEDs and the White of the fogs

lci light iirc has the indicator going across the side and boot lid. You need to do some rewiring as well!
Good information for LCI. I think that we can use lci back ligt with rewiring.
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Ok, I will try it, I hope that it will be OK.

Also I bought red led for brake, then I will change turn light with orange led.

Then I will replace all back side with lci light after release it
Could you also give us the links for brake and turn light leds?
Have you changed both front and rear turn lights?
Thanks!
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Could you also give us the links for brake and turn light leds?
Have you changed both front and rear turn lights?
Thanks!
Here is the link to what I bought and fitted ...

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...7&postcount=97

The post also gives coding etc etc
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Could you also give us the links for brake and turn light leds?
Have you changed both front and rear turn lights?
Thanks!
I have changed the brake light with led(red) and it's working very nicely. Also I ordered the rear turn light(yellow), I'm waiting it.



White, red and yellow are 50w. Also there are 80w but it can be hot. I'm not sure.

I have bought from below link,(red and yellow)

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1156-...265039446.html


I'm not sure about front turn light, it's same with rear turn light. it can be different.

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I have changed the brake light with led(red) and it's working very nicely. Also I ordered the rear turn light(yellow), I'm waiting it.



White, red and yellow are 50w. Also there are 80w but it can be hot. I'm not sure.

I have bought from below link,(red and yellow)

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1156-...265039446.html


I'm not sure about front turn light, it's same with rear turn light. it can be different.
Does it come with a canbus or do you have to code it, in order not to flicker or give an error code ?
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      05-22-2015, 04:10 AM   #12
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Does it come with a canbus or do you have to code it, in order not to flicker or give an error code ?
There is no any error code after apply led. Only I have faced with flicker after start engine. Car is coded to solve flicker.

If flicker is no problem for you no need code. Because flicker is only being after start engine for 4 times then OK.

That's all
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