[lux.sh]

I was wondering if any of you blackline taillight owners use red bulbs for the rear taillight? I do not like how it comes with orange bulbs.

I read that 7528 is the bulb code for rear taillights but couldn't find any red bulbs for the 7528 application. anyone know where to get them?

also, would getting red LED bulbs cause any fast-blinking problem? I know the front ones do..

[E90Fleet]

7507

[JSpira]

Originally Posted by lux.sh

I was wondering if any of you blackline taillight owners use red bulbs for the rear taillight? I do not like how it comes with orange bulbs.

I read that 7528 is the bulb code for rear taillights but couldn't find any red bulbs for the 7528 application. anyone know where to get them?

also, would getting red LED bulbs cause any fast-blinking problem? I know the front ones do..

Why would you want to signal with red which is far less safe than signaling with orange?

[d3l0n]

Originally Posted by JSpira

Why would you want to signal with red which is far less safe than signaling with orange?

yeah... plus i like the idea that it blinks yellow so you can distinguish from a good distant at night who has black lines and who doesn't lol. It's not that bad. If ever.. look for putting red bulbs in the area that shines for the signature bmw lines.

[Joe Bimmer]

Originally Posted by JSpira

Why would you want to signal with red which is far less safe than signaling with orange?

I think the slight white light emitting from the blacklines is grounds for failing an inpsection in some states, for sure in Texas. It's very noticeable at night; with red bulbs, it can mask the "imperfection" in the blacklines.

I, for one, will just swap my OEM tails back in for inspection.

[shragon]

Originally Posted by Joe Bimmer

I think the slight white light emitting from the blacklines is grounds for failing an inpsection in some states, for sure in Texas. It's very noticeable at night; with red bulbs, it can mask the "imperfection" in the blacklines.

I, for one, will just swap my OEM tails back in for inspection.

yea, but that's not what the OP was asking.

one of the reasons why i got black lines was to get rid of the red turn signal.

[enlightenment]

My blacklines have silver bulbs for the amber turn signals. I too like amber turn signals over red. I think it's safer as it is more visible over flashing red.

[canucklion]

lux.sh is asking to swap the turn signal bulbs from blinking amber to blinking red (like the OME taillights), he is not talking about the white light that 'escapes' from the bottom portion of the blacklines

Originally Posted by Joe Bimmer

I think the slight white light emitting from the blacklines is grounds for failing an inpsection in some states, for sure in Texas. It's very noticeable at night; with red bulbs, it can mask the "imperfection" in the blacklines.

I, for one, will just swap my OEM tails back in for inspection.

[wagonmaster]

The blacklines leak light at the bottom? What's that all about? Any photos of what this is?

[BKsBimmer]

Originally Posted by wagonmaster

The blacklines leak light at the bottom? What's that all about? Any photos of what this is?

Here is where the thread take's that all too familiar turn into oblivion ... good luck guys, I'm outta here.

[lux.sh]

Originally Posted by JSpira

Why would you want to signal with red which is far less safe than signaling with orange?

If it was that much unsafer as people say, it wouldn't be legal in states. Perhaps, bmw engineers probably know much better about safety than most of us do, so when they made it red, they probably knew it wasn't going to kill whole lot of people just because its not amber.

Most cars these days come with red turn signals in the rear, and I just happen to like that much better.

so back to topic, anyone know where to get bulbs that blinks in red(non-LED type)?

[Autobot]

Originally Posted by canucklion

lux.sh is asking to swap the turn signal bulbs from blinking amber to blinking red (like the OME taillights), he is not talking about the white light that 'escapes' from the bottom portion of the blacklines

So has anyone found out where to get these red bulbs to mask that escaping white light?

[d3l0n]

Originally Posted by Autobot

So has anyone found out where to get these red bulbs to mask that escaping white light?

+1 White light doesnt bother me much, i am just simply hoping to create brighter lines for the tail lights. I think its possible that the white bulbs do a better job... they illuminate more area than the red... /? i dunno..

[Chesmu]

Originally Posted by Joe Bimmer

I think the slight white light emitting from the blacklines is grounds for failing an inpsection in some states, for sure in Texas. It's very noticeable at night; with red bulbs, it can mask the "imperfection" in the blacklines.

I, for one, will just swap my OEM tails back in for inspection.

OEM blackline tail lights are DOT approved, which means they should pass state inspection, no?

The leakage is not bad unless you look down at them from above the car. If you have more leak than that, perhaps your install is not correct.

And if this thread makes a right turn into oblivion, so be it... the OP's question was answered....

helpful topical links:
bad white light discussion

2323's solution

[Autobot]

Thanks Chesmu

[Pretender]

Originally Posted by BKsBimmer

Here is where the thread take's that all too familiar turn into oblivion ... good luck guys, I'm outta here.

The question was already answered by E90Fleet. It's okay to go off the topic a little.

It doesn't bother me yellow or red. It's for other drivers to see car.