E90 LCI tail lights

kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:33 am

I am trying to help a friend who just brought over a 2009 335i over from states and he needs the rear lights for light conversion as his rear turning lights are red not amber. Would you guys be able to find out how much it would be for a set? I called the stealership here and they want £306+vat for a set but i know that this stealership is usually overpriced. If anyone could see if there is a cheaper one i would appreciate it. His last 7 of vin # is A515500
Thank you in advance

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Raj · Post by **Raj** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:36 am

[quote="kkodal78"]
I am trying to help a friend who just brought over a 2009 335i over from states and he needs the rear lights for light conversion as his rear turning lights are red not amber. Would you guys be able to find out how much it would be for a set? I called the stealership here and they want £306+vat for a set but i know that this stealership is usually overpriced. If anyone could see if there is a cheaper one i would appreciate it. His last 7 of vin # is A515500
Thank you in advance

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Best price I can get from dealer is £294 inc VAT. They are on back order though so they'd need to find out lead time on delivery.

I may be able to push for a touch more (next week when my parts lady gets back off leave) if you definitely want them, but can't guarantee.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 10:41 am

Can not be fixed with a green bulb / cover to get orange?

The UK cars still have red deflectors as well so not sure what the difference is.

kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:35 pm

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="kkodal78"]
I am trying to help a friend who just brought over a 2009 335i over from states and he needs the rear lights for light conversion as his rear turning lights are red not amber. Would you guys be able to find out how much it would be for a set? I called the stealership here and they want £306+vat for a set but i know that this stealership is usually overpriced. If anyone could see if there is a cheaper one i would appreciate it. His last 7 of vin # is A515500
Thank you in advance

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Best price I can get from dealer is £294 inc VAT. They are on back order though so they'd need to find out lead time on delivery.

I may be able to push for a touch more (next week when my parts lady gets back off leave) if you definitely want them, but can't guarantee.
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Are they LED lights? If so can we do the vat free scheme thorough our status in UK? All i would need an invoice minus vat to my name and address and i could get a cheque cut from the base bank and saves me %20

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kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 1:36 pm

[quote="pvr"]
Can not be fixed with a green bulb / cover to get orange?

The UK cars still have red deflectors as well so not sure what the difference is.
[/quote]they are LED lights so i don't think we can cover the indivual led bulbs.

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pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:43 pm

What would they have in the UK as the lights look the same?

kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:08 pm

The actual led bulbs are different colour. In states the leds blink red not amber like in EU

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pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:18 pm

Not knowing the board, but can the leds be replaced?

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:28 pm

It looks as if the LEDs are actually embedded in the light unit itself, but as pvr suggests, if you can get the unit apart and identify the LED type then it should be possible to just de-solder the red ones and replace with orange.

I'm working off this drawing on Realoem.

If not, try seeing if you can source a used set - there must be some about by now that have had front end damage but the rear lights are salvageable?

Be a lot cheaper, and probably just plug and play too?

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:40 pm

Are you talking about, say thistype?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:01 pm

Vital point. Coupe or saloon?

kkodal78 · Post by **kkodal78** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:26 pm

It is a saloon but also need the inner portions for fog light option.

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Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:03 pm

The best I could come up with, assuming saloon and not being able to use old bulb style units in the newer LED types because of connector/voltage changes are this, thisand this(if you're really desperate)!

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:43 pm

[quote="kkodal78"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="kkodal78"]
I am trying to help a friend who just brought over a 2009 335i over from states and he needs the rear lights for light conversion as his rear turning lights are red not amber. Would you guys be able to find out how much it would be for a set? I called the stealership here and they want £306+vat for a set but i know that this stealership is usually overpriced. If anyone could see if there is a cheaper one i would appreciate it. His last 7 of vin # is A515500
Thank you in advance

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[/quote]

Best price I can get from dealer is £294 inc VAT. They are on back order though so they'd need to find out lead time on delivery.

I may be able to push for a touch more (next week when my parts lady gets back off leave) if you definitely want them, but can't guarantee.
[/quote]
Are they LED lights? If so can we do the vat free scheme thorough our status in UK? All i would need an invoice minus vat to my name and address and i could get a cheque cut from the base bank and saves me %20

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I'm guessing like for like but EU specific as I gave him the chassis you provided.

Can ask about VAT free tomorrow.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Tue Oct 16, 2012 7:45 pm

I can only buy vat free when in Europe. If resident in the uk is not possible though ?

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