What type of bulbs for reverse lights? Looking for LED replacement

Gran_Turismo · 03-24-2019, 05:41 AM

Looking to replace the reverse light bulbs to LED but I couldn't find which type of bulbs they are? Can anyone tell me and does anyone have experience doing it? Thanks!

Billfitz · 03-24-2019, 08:03 AM

I don't know what your Acura TL uses. I put these into my F34:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Your iDrive must be coded to use them, as is the case with all LEDs.

Gran_Turismo · 03-24-2019, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

I don't know what your Acura TL uses. I put these into my F34:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Your iDrive must be coded to use them, as is the case with all LEDs.

Thanks! Just to confirm, 1156 is the bulb size for the back up lights on the f34?

Gran_Turismo · 06-15-2019, 04:47 PM

So interestingly I just changed myself back up bulbs to LEDs and it didn't throw any errors although I was fully prepared to code any errors with bimmercode.

Billfitz · 06-15-2019, 04:58 PM

Don't assume lack of errors means you don't have to code. If you don't code off the cold and warm checks the lights will blink every minute or so.

Gran_Turismo · 06-15-2019, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Don't assume lack of errors means you don't have to code. If you don't code off the cold and warm checks the lights will blink every minute or so.

Ah cool. Gonna code it now anyway lol

f34guy · 06-16-2019, 11:27 PM

So can throw in some LED bulbs and be fine but I'll still have to code them?

Billfitz · 06-17-2019, 06:42 AM

OK, once again , but with feeling:

If you don't code off the cold and warm checks the lights will blink every minute or so.

f34guy · 06-18-2019, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

OK, once again , but with feeling:

[SIZE="5"]If you don't code off the cold and warm checks the lights will blink every minute or so.[/SIZE]

Apologies sensei

R BMW · 06-19-2019, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

I don't know what your Acura TL uses. I put these into my F34:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Your iDrive must be coded to use them, as is the case with all LEDs.

So from your experience using them, are they bright?
Would you use them again?

I have a set from ECS tuning and one quit working so I'm looking to replace them both.
Just called ECS and the bulbs have lifetime warranty so they are sending me a new one.

pongkin · 06-19-2019, 08:31 AM

i use those same bulbs happy with them, yes they are a lot brighter than stocks

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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	I don't know what your Acura TL uses. I put these into my F34: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Your iDrive must be coded to use them, as is the case with all LEDs.
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Gran_Turismo Second Lieutenant 163 Rep 266 Posts Drives: 328i GT M Sport Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	So interestingly I just changed myself back up bulbs to LEDs and it didn't throw any errors although I was fully prepared to code any errors with bimmercode.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Don't assume lack of errors means you don't have to code. If you don't code off the cold and warm checks the lights will blink every minute or so.
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8243 Rep 16,079 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	OK, once again , but with feeling: If you don't code off the cold and warm checks the lights will blink every minute or so.
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