PIAA LED License Plate Lamp Bulbs $89.95

MyE92 · 03-24-2008, 12:31 AM

Go with Jlevi, if you get an error you can send them back

Mattscott · 03-24-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Headhunter

Please post pics!

I might just order them too. I've never had a problem with PIAAs. Yes, PIAAs are expensive, but the quality is high, the company has been around a long time and they've got a good reputation.

most of my bulbs in my car are PIAA.

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mds82 · 03-24-2008, 12:35 PM

damn thats a LOT of money for LED license plate bulbs. i built my own and they came out to a lot less then that.

and are 10x as bright

bsavic · 03-24-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

Two things about these bulbs in the link
1. they are crap with very minimal light output --> You need the Bellof Sirius Revo for the interior map / reading lights
2. they don't fit the plate light housing, you need 42mm festoon bulbs.

They look ok as side marker on the fenders though.

1. Bellofs are not availiable in the USA yet.

2. I'm not worried, if they don't fit, I'm sure Mod Bargains will take care of it.

Savicbo

shragon · 03-24-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bsavic

Okay. okay, since I love all things LED, and have had excellent service from Mod Bargains, I've contacted them to get a set, I'll let you know when they're installed (with pics of course)

Savicbo

nice! let us know how they turn out!

bsavic · 03-24-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mds82

damn thats a LOT of money for LED license plate bulbs. i built my own and they came out to a lot less then that.

and are 10x as bright

You make a good point.... except not everyone can build a solution like you
(

) Furthermore, I'm not sure exactly how bright I would really want the licence plate lights... the 5-0 doesn't need any help

Any chance you're selling your licence plate build or have a DIY I missed? I'll get/build one of those too and then compare

Savicbo

shragon · 03-24-2008, 12:51 PM

yea, for myself, i would like the brightness to be similar to the stock led license plate lights found on the 2008 e9x's.

some of my friends have the 12 led panels from bavauto. looks nice, but too bright for me.

Kev · 03-24-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bsavic

1. Bellofs are not availiable in the USA yet.

2. I'm not worried, if they don't fit, I'm sure Mod Bargains will take care of it.

Savicbo

Just don't want you to keep your hopes to high and get disappointed like I did.....

For the Bellof, not true if you have the right hook ups. I have seen a website selling Bellof HID kits out of Vancouver. They can probably hook you up with some. My wife bought mine for me through a shipping service in Japan and I now have 2 sets sitting in my room waiting to go into my E92.

As for returns, I'm not sure about their return policy on open items, so I can't comment on it. However, these DEFINITELY don't work in the plate light housing and the light output is crap comparing to newer LEDs. You need a 42mm festoon bulb with built in resistors, or you can retrofit the '08 plate lights, which has already be done.

teej361 · 09-03-2008, 05:27 PM

anyone install the piaa's yet? Searched the forum and still no results.

AV9 · 09-03-2008, 08:39 PM

waiting for some pix!

I335 · 09-03-2008, 09:36 PM

Why not just get the OEM ones - the ones that come stock with the 2008's. Don't know how much they are, but I'd give Tischer a call... I'd say 90 bucks is a bit much for 90 cents worth of LEDs. That's just insane...

simp0man · 09-03-2008, 10:21 PM

The stock ones are the same halogen. Went to the dealer to get some and nothing is special about the license plate bulbs.

I335 · 09-03-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by simp0man

The stock ones are the same halogen. Went to the dealer to get some and nothing is special about the license plate bulbs.

I thought the 2008's were LEDs? Mine sure look like LEDs...

teej361 · 09-04-2008, 01:21 AM

Yes the 2008's have LED's. But I hear you have to mess around with the wiring, and I don't want to risk messing up. I would rather have a plug and play scenario.

E92_335 · 09-04-2008, 01:25 AM

LOL i dont get it. why would you want them brighter?

if anythin id want them to have that white shade but no more brighter! that means cops can read it easier boooo

teej361 · 09-04-2008, 10:12 AM

I just like the look of the 08's. I live in a small town where everyone knows everyone, so cops aren't really a problem. If I happen to get a ticket from a task force trooper from out of town, I still know the judge and he will dismiss it for me. LOL. Anyways, If anyone knows if these piaa's are in fact error free, i would appreciate it some info.

e90lee227 · 05-03-2009, 05:38 AM

I finally got around to installing the PIAA LED License Plate Bulbs (#19325). I have an '06 e90 and heard the other LEDs out there threw errors so I opted to try this one. In short...it works, no errors!

They're a bit expensive but I got them off eBay for $60. The kit includes a resistor that you need to attach to each side of the bulb (one wire per side). Here're some pics - enjoy:

Shazmonkee · 05-03-2009, 05:54 AM

So from the looks of it, this wasn't plug-and-play right? I honestly would've tried the other LEDs out there first that had resistors built in them (i.e. Ziza)

E92-Lighting · 05-03-2009, 11:32 AM

i can agree with James, this doesnt look very plug and play, there is new led technology now, where resistors are built in the housing (just buy the housing, brightest right now is 18-LED), definitely plug and play

Kev · 05-03-2009, 12:33 PM

+1, there are better choices out there now.

The 6 LED Nichia High Flux LED are freaking bright.

FotiosF90M5 · 05-03-2009, 12:35 PM

The BEST led's for the license plate out there are the m-force design ones. They are amazingly clean white and very bright. Also absolutely no error's. Ive tried them all except piaa's.

e90lee227 · 05-03-2009, 04:43 PM

Cool, I'll keep that in mind if these ever go out. So the m-force ones also work on a '06 e90? I had a tough time finding any that won't throw an error on this model.

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shragon Moderator 516 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	yea, for myself, i would like the brightness to be similar to the stock led license plate lights found on the 2008 e9x's. some of my friends have the 12 led panels from bavauto. looks nice, but too bright for me. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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I335 Brigadier General 129 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Why not just get the OEM ones - the ones that come stock with the 2008's. Don't know how much they are, but I'd give Tischer a call... I'd say 90 bucks is a bit much for 90 cents worth of LEDs. That's just insane...
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simp0man Not looking 2 SPEED, just looking GOOD 48 Rep 2,513 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	The stock ones are the same halogen. Went to the dealer to get some and nothing is special about the license plate bulbs. __________________
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teej361 Private First Class 5 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 06 e90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	Yes the 2008's have LED's. But I hear you have to mess around with the wiring, and I don't want to risk messing up. I would rather have a plug and play scenario.
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E92_335 Colonel 170 Rep 2,870 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (7)	LOL i dont get it. why would you want them brighter? if anythin id want them to have that white shade but no more brighter! that means cops can read it easier boooo __________________
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teej361 Private First Class 5 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 06 e90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	I just like the look of the 08's. I live in a small town where everyone knows everyone, so cops aren't really a problem. If I happen to get a ticket from a task force trooper from out of town, I still know the judge and he will dismiss it for me. LOL. Anyways, If anyone knows if these piaa's are in fact error free, i would appreciate it some info.
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e90lee227 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 '06 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	PIAA License Plate LEDs Installed I finally got around to installing the PIAA LED License Plate Bulbs (#19325). I have an '06 e90 and heard the other LEDs out there threw errors so I opted to try this one. In short...it works, no errors! They're a bit expensive but I got them off eBay for $60. The kit includes a resistor that you need to attach to each side of the bulb (one wire per side). Here're some pics - enjoy:
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e90lee227 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 '06 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Cool, I'll keep that in mind if these ever go out. So the m-force ones also work on a '06 e90? I had a tough time finding any that won't throw an error on this model.
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