LED Interior Lighting Kit

virk007 · 02-09-2011, 01:02 AM

My interior led kit from e92-lighting, the front dome light goes out randomly sometimes, it works when i unlock car or open the door, but if i press the button only the back one turns on, any solution to this?

wpnx · 02-09-2011, 01:22 AM

I had this problem too. Mine would actually go out after a minute of it being turned on. I emailed e92-lighting and they told me to replace it with one of the map light bulbs and it'd fix all my problems...

Emailed them back asking why that'd even be an option considering it won't compare to the 12 array led that was part of the KIT. Never got a reply.

So I took it out, realigned the metal wires and put it back in. Although I haven't thoroughly tested to see if that actually fixed it.

shaizada · 02-09-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by virk007

My interior led kit from e92-lighting, the front dome light goes out randomly sometimes, it works when i unlock car or open the door, but if i press the button only the back one turns on, any solution to this?

I got this issue as well. Just reseat the connection and it will work fine. It's basically all about the metal contacts, from what I have seen.

BlueLion · 02-16-2011, 08:53 PM

i installed the kit from e92-lighting last night.....are the two 12 led panels suppose to touch the frosted plastic cover once installed. I couldn't seem to get mine to not touch.....

1bad335 · 02-17-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueLion

i installed the kit from e92-lighting last night.....are the two 12 led panels suppose to touch the frosted plastic cover once installed. I couldn't seem to get mine to not touch.....

Those panels are to big for the space they need to go in. I wound up using the 5 panel LED bulbs in the center domes. I screwed with those panels for an hour and could not get them to light up. When I did get the front to work it went out after a few mins. Finally I tried to fit them into the dome area and it looked like chit. For 84.00 bucks I am disappointed. I am now 2 -5 panel LED bulbs short. I went on chat with E92 lighting since they could not find the time to enclose a cheat sheet to let you know exact placement of each bulb. After 3 msgs back and forth, I was told it's self explanatory. I spent 240.00 bucks on my fist purchase with these guys and it looks like it will be my last.

BlueLion · 02-17-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bad335

Those panels are to big for the space they need to go in. I wound up using the 5 panel LED bulbs in the center domes. I screwed with those panels for an hour and could not get them to light up. When I did get the front to work it went out after a few mins. Finally I tried to fit them into the dome area and it looked like chit. For 84.00 bucks I am disappointed. I am now 2 -5 panel LED bulbs short. I went on chat with E92 lighting since they could not find the time to enclose a cheat sheet to let you know exact placement of each bulb. After 3 msgs back and forth, I was told it's self explanatory. I spent 240.00 bucks on my fist purchase with these guys and it looks like it will be my last.

it was hard to get the panels to light, but like everyone says it all about making the sure the contacts are good. The front left dome bulb took me the longest. I agree that the kit should come with some sort on instructions or at least the link to the instructions on the website. and yes the 12 led panel is to big to fit and it touches the frosted plastic, im just worrying if it might melt it.

E92-Lighting · 02-17-2011, 10:35 AM

all instructions are on website, the canbus T10 leds are for the front and rear dome lights, the 12-LED panel goes in the center dome. the 5 sided leds are for the ground lighting, such as under the pedals and led courtesy lamps.

jmeas · 02-17-2011, 11:22 AM

the 12 led ones are definitely a snug fit, but use the double sided tape that comes on the back of them to stick the "slack" from the rest of the wires to it, then light it up just right and apply a little bit of even pressure to it, the frosted glass shouldn't impede on it anymore.

E92-Lighting · 02-17-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jmeas

the 12 led ones are definitely a snug fit, but use the double sided tape that comes on the back of them to stick the "slack" from the rest of the wires to it, then light it up just right and apply a little bit of even pressure to it, the frosted glass shouldn't impede on it anymore.

+1. all the 12 led-panels have 3M tape already pre-attached on the whole panel

BlueLion · 02-17-2011, 12:18 PM

^okay ill try and push it up some more, just didnt want to push it too much

in the end im happy with the kit and how it came out....everything works and no errors

E92-Lighting · 02-17-2011, 12:22 PM

here is the data sheet where everything goes.

1) 12-LED panels (front and rear center dome)
2) 2 sided T10 canbus error free bulbs (front and rear map lights)
3) 5 sided T10 bulbs (all ground lighting, under the pedals, under the doors)
4) leftover festoon bulbs (vanity mirror, trunk, glove compartment) however led license plate leds are extra and not included with the led interior kit

1bad335 · 02-18-2011, 02:30 AM

Well, while I am happy to have no error codes, I still think the 12 LED panels could have been made smaller to fit into the dome area better. There should have been instructions enclosed as well since I don't think I should have to look up the install procedure online. It seems to me that enclosing a diagram or cheat sheet would be no big deal. Bottom line for me, I don't need to go to the chat line to ask a question just to be told, "It's self explanatory". If that were the case I guess I wouldn't have had to ask. I still have the 5 panel LED's in the domes because the panels do not fit the way I think they should. For 84.00 dollars I am not at all happy, since I am now short 2- 5 panel LED's and I have 2-12 LED panels that I won't jam into the dome. But then again since none of my concerns were addressed by E92 here or when I used their chat feature, I will just chalk it off as a lesson learned.

bob.g · 02-18-2011, 10:11 AM

ive considered getting an led interior kit but it seems i always come accross stories of the lights flickering, not fading out properly, throwing error codes, ect..seems like it could be a pain to deal with. its too bad, they looked good.

BlueLion · 02-18-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bob.g

ive considered getting an led interior kit but it seems i always come accross stories of the lights flickering, not fading out properly, throwing error codes, ect..seems like it could be a pain to deal with. its too bad, they looked good.

its just a matter of making sure your connections are good....it takes a bit of time and patience to get it all connected right, but the end results are worth it

newbimm · 03-03-2011, 06:54 AM

For you guys that installed interior LEDs, do you ever think they are TOO bright? From the pictures sometimes I feel they are overpowering. What are your thoughts? I was thinking about just getting the white filament bulbs from jlevi, but wanted your input

jmeas · 03-03-2011, 12:57 PM

i dont feel these are TOO bright, unless 1. youre driving and a passenger needs the dome lights on, then it gets a bit much, or 2. your staring directly into the dome lights (12 led domes).

the lights typically aren't ever on other than when i unlock my car, at that point it glows brighter than a mofo in a pitch dark parking lot, looks awesome

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virk007 Captain 37 Rep 661 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i AW Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [0.00] 2000 BMW 323CI [0.00]	My interior led kit from e92-lighting, the front dome light goes out randomly sometimes, it works when i unlock car or open the door, but if i press the button only the back one turns on, any solution to this?
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wpnx Private 4 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	I had this problem too. Mine would actually go out after a minute of it being turned on. I emailed e92-lighting and they told me to replace it with one of the map light bulbs and it'd fix all my problems... Emailed them back asking why that'd even be an option considering it won't compare to the 12 array led that was part of the KIT. Never got a reply. So I took it out, realigned the metal wires and put it back in. Although I haven't thoroughly tested to see if that actually fixed it.
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BlueLion Lieutenant Colonel 98 Rep 1,638 Posts Drives: 22 X3M SPY Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bradenton - FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2022 X3MC [0.00]	i installed the kit from e92-lighting last night.....are the two 12 led panels suppose to touch the frosted plastic cover once installed. I couldn't seem to get mine to not touch..... __________________ Retired: '07 E92 335 MB, '16 M5COMP SG Current: '22 X3MCOMP SPY
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E92-Lighting 889 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	all instructions are on website, the canbus T10 leds are for the front and rear dome lights, the 12-LED panel goes in the center dome. the 5 sided leds are for the ground lighting, such as under the pedals and led courtesy lamps.
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02-17-2011, 11:22 AM	#30
jmeas Captain 37 Rep 844 Posts Drives: '07 e92 328i Crimson Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 328i e92 [5.50]	the 12 led ones are definitely a snug fit, but use the double sided tape that comes on the back of them to stick the "slack" from the rest of the wires to it, then light it up just right and apply a little bit of even pressure to it, the frosted glass shouldn't impede on it anymore.
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BlueLion Lieutenant Colonel 98 Rep 1,638 Posts Drives: 22 X3M SPY Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bradenton - FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2022 X3MC [0.00]	^okay ill try and push it up some more, just didnt want to push it too much in the end im happy with the kit and how it came out....everything works and no errors __________________ Retired: '07 E92 335 MB, '16 M5COMP SG Current: '22 X3MCOMP SPY
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E92-Lighting 889 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	here is the data sheet where everything goes. 1) 12-LED panels (front and rear center dome) 2) 2 sided T10 canbus error free bulbs (front and rear map lights) 3) 5 sided T10 bulbs (all ground lighting, under the pedals, under the doors) 4) leftover festoon bulbs (vanity mirror, trunk, glove compartment) however led license plate leds are extra and not included with the led interior kit
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02-18-2011, 02:30 AM	#34
1bad335 Captain 15 Rep 606 Posts Drives: 2007 335I/ 2012 335I sportline Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	Well, while I am happy to have no error codes, I still think the 12 LED panels could have been made smaller to fit into the dome area better. There should have been instructions enclosed as well since I don't think I should have to look up the install procedure online. It seems to me that enclosing a diagram or cheat sheet would be no big deal. Bottom line for me, I don't need to go to the chat line to ask a question just to be told, "It's self explanatory". If that were the case I guess I wouldn't have had to ask. I still have the 5 panel LED's in the domes because the panels do not fit the way I think they should. For 84.00 dollars I am not at all happy, since I am now short 2- 5 panel LED's and I have 2-12 LED panels that I won't jam into the dome. But then again since none of my concerns were addressed by E92 here or when I used their chat feature, I will just chalk it off as a lesson learned.
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02-18-2011, 10:11 AM	#35
bob.g Captain 21 Rep 677 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (1)	ive considered getting an led interior kit but it seems i always come accross stories of the lights flickering, not fading out properly, throwing error codes, ect..seems like it could be a pain to deal with. its too bad, they looked good.
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03-03-2011, 06:54 AM	#37
newbimm Private First Class 3 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 08 Silver 328xi 6sp Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NOVA iTrader: (1)	For you guys that installed interior LEDs, do you ever think they are TOO bright? From the pictures sometimes I feel they are overpowering. What are your thoughts? I was thinking about just getting the white filament bulbs from jlevi, but wanted your input __________________ '08 Silver 328xi Sedan\| 6MT \| ZSP \| ZPP \| Clear Bra \| BlackOut Grille \| 30% Tint \| BMS CDV \| Mtec V3 \| byebye '03 Audi A4 1.8t
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jmeas Captain 37 Rep 844 Posts Drives: '07 e92 328i Crimson Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2007 328i e92 [5.50]	i dont feel these are TOO bright, unless 1. youre driving and a passenger needs the dome lights on, then it gets a bit much, or 2. your staring directly into the dome lights (12 led domes). the lights typically aren't ever on other than when i unlock my car, at that point it glows brighter than a mofo in a pitch dark parking lot, looks awesome
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