Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

LED tail light change

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
Post Reply
nelo
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 29
Joined: Thu May 05, 2016 6:17 pm

LED tail light change

Post by nelo » Thu Nov 10, 2016 6:33 pm

Hi Folks looking at changing out normal rear lamps to LED type but cant find a list of types i need for the rear IE stop , indicator reverse etc
would any one know where i could find a list of lamp types used on my E53 x5 2003 3.0d
thanks in advance lee :-[

User avatar
henrym3
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1885
Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 11:07 pm
Location: Bournemouth

Re: LED tail light change

Post by henrym3 » Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:06 pm

you can try the FK Automotive web sight, They sell LED rear lights as do Amazon, there's is the same, in fact are the FK lights. Only the tail and brake lights are LED. Indicator is normal bulb, although you can fit LED bulbs but most require load resistors. Fog and reverse are normal bulb as well. I think around the £180 mark.
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone

Horizon
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 2599
Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:34 pm
Location: Bury Lancashire

Re: LED tail light change

Post by Horizon » Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:21 pm

[quote="nelo"]
Hi Folks looking at changing out normal rear lamps to LED type but cant find a list of types i need for the rear IE stop , indicator reverse etc
would any one know where i could find a list of lamp types used on my E53 x5 2003 3.0d
thanks in advance lee :-[
[/quote]
The trouble with LED rear lights is when you used to have a cheap fix when the bulb went, when my rear light warning came up it cost me £90 as I had to replace the complete rear light
2011 Kia Sorento KX3  2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3.  3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible  Msport  2007.  ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv

nelo
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 29
Joined: Thu May 05, 2016 6:17 pm

Re: LED tail light change

Post by nelo » Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:36 pm

Hi guys many thanks for the replies I was just looking at replacing true bulbs and keeping the original lenses

If any one can advise what type bulbs I would need

Thanks in advance lee

User avatar
henrym3
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1885
Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 11:07 pm
Location: Bournemouth

Re: LED tail light change

Post by henrym3 » Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:41 pm

Dooh, didn't think of that Horizon, best I don't sell my old lights. Of course if I keep them my LEDs will work for ever. It's called "sods law"
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone

User avatar
henrym3
Snr Member
Snr Member
Posts: 1885
Joined: Wed May 25, 2016 11:07 pm
Location: Bournemouth

Re: LED tail light change

Post by henrym3 » Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:32 pm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01 ... UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01 ... UTF8&psc=1
Top ones are reverse, second lot are indicator. Although they say "error free" they weren't in mine, had to fit load resistors. Do like them though. However to tell the full story, If your ign is on, engine running or not they will flicker. I have DRLs and run with side and angle eyes on all the time so flickering isn't an issue. If you don't run like that then it may be something to think about before you buy and fit.
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone

Post Reply