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LED tail light change

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 6:33 pm
by 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 :-[

Re: LED tail light change

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:06 pm
by henrym3
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.

Re: LED tail light change

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:21 pm
by Horizon
[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

Re: LED tail light change

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:36 pm
by nelo
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

Re: LED tail light change

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:41 pm
by henrym3
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"

Re: LED tail light change

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:32 pm
by henrym3
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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.