PIAA LED License Plate Lamp Bulbs $89.95

Headhunter · 03-23-2008, 01:53 AM

At $89.95, these are way more expensive than $29.95 for JLevi product. Anyone have experience with these PIAA LED License Plate Lamp Bulbs? The JLevi bulbs say, "This product may cause errors on E90" (which is what I drive). I'm trying to decide which to go for. I'm running PIAA angels & fogs and have been very happy with them. TIA!

http://www.**********s.com/product.a..._LED_Lights_MW

Product Detail

Upgrade from your stock, halogen map lamp and license plate lamp to LED lights to improve your car's appearance and your nighttime visibility. By replacing your stock halogen map light with an LED light your interior will brighten up, allowing you to see without having to strain your eyes in the dark. An LED license plate lamp will also improve your car's appearance by emitting a brighter, whiter light when compared to your stock lamp. Upgrade to LED lights to improve your car's appearance, and your nighttime visibility.
Improved nighttime visibility
More efficient than halogen bulbs
Sharper light beam
License plate LED kit includes: 2 LED lights and resistor unit.

Bimmer335i07 · 03-23-2008, 02:20 AM

I have the ones from Jlevi and have no error codes.

My car is an e90 and was built in April 2007.

Why pay and extra $60 for the PIAA ones?

bavarian19 · 03-23-2008, 06:29 AM

I have a Jan 07 build E92 328. The jlevi bulbs gave me an error. I would like to find something that does not give that error...

SGxi · 03-23-2008, 11:57 AM

Got error on jlevi's v2 bulb.... supposedly the PIAA has a resistor so it won't give you an error.

yamazaho · 03-23-2008, 12:33 PM

So who is the brave soul willing to try these out for us....

Mattscott · 03-23-2008, 01:27 PM

I thought about it but I couldn't see spending $180 on 2 194 bulbs haha.

Although the LED license plate lights I have right now give me errors.

bsavic · 03-23-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattscott

I thought about it but I couldn't see spending $180 on 2 194 bulbs haha.

Although the LED license plate lights I have right now give me errors.

....Actually, it's $80 for the two of them....

Savicbo

bsavic · 03-23-2008, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamazaho

So who is the brave soul willing to try these out for us....

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

Mattscott · 03-23-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsavic

....Actually, it's $80 for the two of them....

Savicbo

oh well thats not too bad. I thought the price was per bulb.

DEF need pics once you get them installed.

Subscribed for pics

wj4 · 03-23-2008, 01:42 PM

I had the Jlevi one and it threw a code. Someone proposed a theory...when you unlock your car, if your license plate light blinks, then it won't give you a code.

My license plate light doesn't blink when I unlock/lock my car and it throws a code the second you start the car with these LEDs installed.

yamazaho · 03-23-2008, 01:50 PM

Quote:

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

Thank you so much for answering my call bro....

I will be waiting for your result!!!

McLuVan · 03-23-2008, 03:16 PM

y are they so expensive?

wj4 · 03-23-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLuVan

y are they so expensive?

Because they're PIAAs.

bsavic · 03-23-2008, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wj4

Because they're PIAAs.

Savicbo

mOny718 · 03-23-2008, 09:32 PM

will be patiently waiting..loOks a lot cleaner with led lights back there...just matches the door lights nicely

BMW///Motorsport · 03-23-2008, 10:27 PM

i am waiting to see what this looks like, i always wanted the lic plate light to match the access lighting under the door handles...

Kev · 03-23-2008, 10:48 PM

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.

Kev · 03-23-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattscott

I thought about it but I couldn't see spending $180 on 2 194 bulbs haha.

Although the LED license plate lights I have right now give me errors.

Matt,

Is your license plate LED not working? I never had a bulb out signal when I had them on my car.

Mattscott · 03-23-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev

Matt,

Is your license plate LED not working? I never had a bulb out signal when I had them on my car.

its so weird, i get an error 80% of the time, 20% no error. I'm puzzled. Maybe it's the gas?

it SEEMS like everytime I use shell gas, no bulb error, but chevron, 76, or 7-11 I get it. I know this cant really be why, but it's been true on like 7 fill-ups.

p.s. Jan/07 build

Kev · 03-23-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattscott

its so weird, i get an error 80% of the time, 20% no error. I'm puzzled. Maybe it's the gas?

it SEEMS like everytime I use shell gas, no bulb error, but chevron, 76, or 7-11 I get it. I know this cant really be why, but it's been true on like 7 fill-ups.

p.s. Jan/07 build

I'm guessing it's some software / coding related issues. Mine's a March build.

Anyways, don't even try these PIAAs.

yamazaho · 03-23-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattscott

its so weird, i get an error 80% of the time, 20% no error. I'm puzzled. Maybe it's the gas?

it SEEMS like everytime I use shell gas, no bulb error, but chevron, 76, or 7-11 I get it. I know this cant really be why, but it's been true on like 7 fill-ups.

p.s. Jan/07 build

Man I got the similar issue with the HIDs. Mine is roughly 60% with errors and 40% without errors ever showing up. Errors tend not show up on a cold night, maybe 50 degrees or below. And when I go out at night and stop by places, my HIDs are not likely to show error once the bulbs are used and still hot. I wonder if it might have similar issues as these license plate HIDs.

Headhunter · 03-24-2008, 12:05 AM

Quote:

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

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.

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