LED tail lights for F30

Fronzdan · 05-18-2015, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

Interestingly, there's less noise in the photo of the rear lights than there is of the brake lights which implies the brake lights aren't as bright as the standard rear lights. I'd be concerned about that tbh.

Actually that's an excellent point. Definitely more ISO setting noise in the braking pic. Heck just looking at it and it looks dimmer. The top one looks super bright. I guess hope the problem was with the photographer...

AGONXF30 · 05-18-2015, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fronzdan

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Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

Interestingly, there's less noise in the photo of the rear lights than there is of the brake lights which implies the brake lights aren't as bright as the standard rear lights. I'd be concerned about that tbh.

Actually that's an excellent point. Definitely more ISO setting noise in the braking pic. Heck just looking at it and it looks dimmer. The top one looks super bright. I guess hope the problem was with the photographer...

Very good points I will say. I just want to see them on a car installed and working. I am also interested on the rear fog.. If these do not have rear fogs ten I keep my stock ones.

Tim@codemybimmer · 05-18-2015, 10:51 PM

The rear fogs I suspect are the inner lights that go in the trunk, much like the normal regular bulbs.

G559 · 05-20-2015, 12:11 AM

Just ordered them, too bad my car's at the dealer until next month. Oh well, might install these on the loaner lol.

noein · 05-21-2015, 01:59 AM

wow that looks pretty damn sexy....might consider this lol

tfisch53 · 05-21-2015, 08:49 AM

i think that they look really good on that color car.

AstonKarim · 05-21-2015, 10:30 AM

will the new led tail lights from the LCI model be plug and play?

AGONXF30 · 05-21-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by AstonKarim

will the new led tail lights from the LCI model be plug and play?

They might be, but some of us do not like that new design. I certainly do not like it, but they might grow on me. I like this aftermarket option it makes the tails look more F10ish and those are my current favorite BMW tail lamps.

RarScaryFrosty · 05-21-2015, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AstonKarim

will the new led tail lights from the LCI model be plug and play?

I would think they would be plug and play unless BMW changes the actual plugs. Assuming that it does plug and play, you would probably need to code out any checks that are for typical incandescent bulbs, or code something else to even get them to light up.

Daftasabrush · 05-21-2015, 12:16 PM

You're going to struggle with the indicator wiring for the boot lid

AstonKarim · 05-21-2015, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AGONXF30

They might be, but some of us do not like that new design. I certainly do not like it, but they might grow on me. I like this aftermarket option it makes the tails look more F10ish and those are my current favorite BMW tail lamps.

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Originally Posted by RarScaryFrosty

I would think they would be plug and play unless BMW changes the actual plugs. Assuming that it does plug and play, you would probably need to code out any checks that are for typical incandescent bulbs, or code something else to even get them to light up.

I was afraid coding may be involved but I'm sure someone on the forum will try and post the results. These lights do look sharp, but can easily tell they are not oem.

noein · 05-27-2015, 12:34 AM

I shot an email to them and they replied pic are not available. lol so anyone up to blind buy?!

akru88 · 05-27-2015, 03:26 AM

The bimmian looks like oem , what the Taiwan lamp co selling looks like too F10( 3 led lines F30 just have 2 line ) tail lights. I think i wait a little maybe ,someone or the bmw should make a retrofit tail lights with the new light design.

AGONXF30 · 05-27-2015, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by akru88

The bimmian looks like oem , what the Taiwan lamp co selling looks like too F10( 3 led lines F30 just have 2 line ) tail lights. I think i wait a little maybe ,someone or the bmw should make a retrofit tail lights with the new light design.

No they do not, they clearly look aftermarket and I bet you they are even made by the same folks. They are identical based on what I am seeing.

akru88 · 05-28-2015, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AGONXF30

No they do not, they clearly look aftermarket and I bet you they are even made by the same folks. They are identical based on what I am seeing.

Oh yeah your right :/ my eyes joked me

Adamr916 · 05-28-2015, 09:06 AM

On a side note, I was lurking around the shop bmwusa site last night and noticed that when the lci e9x came out, they had the led retrofits for sale on the site, so maybe we'll get the same thing with the F30 lci

RSnic · 05-28-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamr916

but what about coding for the flickering?

Great point!

Even though the bulbs are error free or CEL, you still have three items to code for each light:

Turn off Wam checks
Turn off Cold checks
Let car know that there are LEDs there

These are really quite easy to code and once you do this, there will be no flicker.
Be happy to provide the specific items to code.

akru88 · 06-12-2015, 07:15 AM

Any news ? no one order it ?

obriennathaniel · 06-19-2015, 08:43 PM

crickets....crickets....if i hadnt have already rerotfitted all of my lights i would have bought these. it would also suck if the reverse lights werent LED.

and am i correct in my thinking when i say it looks like the light bars turn off when they hit the brakes? that would be pretty crappy if they did.

loz3rxfreak · 06-22-2015, 11:48 AM

I actually installed these the other day, but did not have time to take pictures. I will take some later tonight and post it. It actually looks real nice.

loz3rxfreak · 06-23-2015, 12:17 AM

Here are the pictures. I posted one with the lights off, one with it on, and one with the signal lights on as well. Overall, it looks nice and its an easy install.

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obriennathaniel · 06-23-2015, 02:01 AM

do you think you could make a video showing the various functions? i.e. braking with the LED bars on and off, blinkers, reverse lights

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