LED Sidemarker Bulbs

BMCoupe_782 · 10-20-2008, 10:57 PM

How bout it? Anyone have them installed? How do they look?

I just got mine from **********s and I haven't installed them yet -- but dying to see how they look. In some pictures it looks like they blink a bluish color....

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...328_335_LED_JS

MShao825 · 10-20-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BMCoupe_782

How bout it? Anyone have them installed? How do they look?

I just got mine from **********s and I haven't installed them yet -- but dying to see how they look. In some pictures it looks like they blink a bluish color....

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...328_335_LED_JS

Well what are you waiting for?

E92_335 · 10-21-2008, 02:35 AM

they are white with a small hint of blue. i have them

BMCoupe_782 · 10-21-2008, 02:05 PM

Nice, that's what I thought.

haven't had a second to put them on yet.....but I prelim tried to "slide" the sidemarker lens off and it was pretty firm. felt like it was going to break how did you remove them?

SES_D · 10-21-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Takashi

I thought sidemarkers have to be amber in color.

nope, they can be white...hint of blue is acceptable as well.

AV9 · 10-21-2008, 02:28 PM

cool...cant wait to see some pix!

markymarc1979 · 10-21-2008, 03:46 PM

Make sure these are not Bimmian products. You'll be sorry.

SV Concepts III · 10-21-2008, 04:44 PM

According to DOT specifications you should run Amber sidemarker bulbs but I have never had a customer complain about failing inspections or being pulled over for running white sidemarker bulbs. We have carried these for quite some time now and offer them in our V2 Version with 6 individual LEDs built into the bulb. They are completely clear when off and blink in either amber or xenon white. We also have them on special for $12.50 for the set in xenon white or $10 for the pair in amber

BMCoupe_782 · 10-21-2008, 05:08 PM

much cleaner look IMO. Now, if only someone could make a replacement bulb for the ugly stock amber for the front signals....

stimpy · 02-04-2009, 07:16 PM

Anyone know how to get to the damn bulb in the housing? I have the side marker in my hand... Clear housing with grey back and then the white piece where the connector plugs into with a little rubber grommet inbetween. Tried twisting pretty hard on the white piece and it wont budge.

stimpy · 02-04-2009, 07:48 PM

Nevermind - just snapped the white clip. Don't need it anyhow, it still locks just fine.

330iTiAg · 02-05-2009, 05:03 PM

I used to have LED sidemarker bulbs, but I decided to switch to regular superwhite bulbs. Here's why...

The on/off blinking of the LED bulbs is very precise. Eventually, the turn signals and the LED sidemarkers get out of sync. If you only use your turn signals for a few seconds at a time, you may not notice it. The longer your turn signals are on, the more out of sync and retarded it looks.

Those who have them, give it a try and report back...

Bimmian does seem to f*** up a lot. But, I have had no problem with the Solaris turn signal and sidemarker bulbs they sell. You can get a good deal on them if you buy more than one set at a time.

E92-Lighting · 02-05-2009, 05:18 PM

FBOOST · 02-05-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 330iTiAg

I used to have LED sidemarker bulbs, but I decided to switch to regular superwhite bulbs. Here's why...

The on/off blinking of the LED bulbs is very precise. Eventually, the turn signals and the LED sidemarkers get out of sync. If you only use your turn signals for a few seconds at a time, you may not notice it. The longer your turn signals are on, the more out of sync and retarded it looks.

Those who have them, give it a try and report back...

Bimmian does seem to f*** up a lot. But, I have had no problem with the Solaris turn signal and sidemarker bulbs they sell. You can get a good deal on them if you buy more than one set at a time.

I believe that won't be a problem with the LCI's, because they have led turn signals as well...

HighVoltage · 02-05-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FBOOST

I believe that won't be a problem with the LCI's, because they have led turn signals as well...

..or an E90 with LED bulbs. I have LED bulbs in both my turns and sidemarkers. Again, no problems.

JaysBlueE92 · 02-05-2009, 06:22 PM

I got mine from **********s but am going to switch them out. They blink occasionally, like a flicker, when the blinker is not even being used. I'm not receiving error codes, but noticed the other day when my car was warming up. (07 build) They also are too blue for my liking..i prefer a whiter look

HighVoltage · 02-05-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JaysBlueE92

I got mine from **********s but am going to switch them out. They blink occasionally, like a flicker, when the blinker is not even being used. I'm not receiving error codes, but noticed the other day when my car was warming up. (07 build) They also are too blue for my liking..i prefer a whiter look

The blinking is normal. You dont notice it with the regular incandescent bulbs because the pulse is too short to generate any noticeable visible light.

ModBargains.com · 02-05-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by markymarc1979

Make sure these are not Bimmian products. You'll be sorry.

These aren't a Bimmian product. Just the LED sidemarker bulbs. We do carry their sidemarker's but that's something else.

As to the color - it's a white with a blueish hue at the end of it. So basically it comes off looking blue.

Kev · 02-05-2009, 08:07 PM

You can pretty much put any 168/194 bulb in there and it would work. I had these in my E90:

http://www.ledlight.com/t10-wedge-1-...led-light.aspx

YianniM3 · 05-15-2009, 06:10 PM

i got pulled over for having white/ bluish blinkers aswell as sidemarker bulbs and i was told to change them to amber but i duno maybe thats just mass

DELLY · 05-15-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by markymarc1979

Make sure these are not Bimmian products. You'll be sorry.

no kidding. i had no idea how to install them so i just cut the wires. PITA

BudVlad · 05-16-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Takashi

I thought sidemarkers have to be amber in color.

They should be amber!
I got LED smoked sidemarkers from E92-lighting and they are amber.

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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 379 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	According to DOT specifications you should run Amber sidemarker bulbs but I have never had a customer complain about failing inspections or being pulled over for running white sidemarker bulbs. We have carried these for quite some time now and offer them in our V2 Version with 6 individual LEDs built into the bulb. They are completely clear when off and blink in either amber or xenon white. We also have them on special for $12.50 for the set in xenon white or $10 for the pair in amber
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BMCoupe_782 Bavarian Fever 37 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 08' e92 328xi TiAg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY / North NJ iTrader: (4)	much cleaner look IMO. Now, if only someone could make a replacement bulb for the ugly stock amber for the front signals.... __________________ \| ESS n52 Tune \| BMW Performance Intake/Exhaust \| LUX H8 v3 AE \| GP Thunder 8500K fogs/corners \| LED: signals/interior \| V1 hardwired \| debadge \| AC pedals \| Performance shift knob/boot \| CF e-brake \| Aero lip \| m3 side skirts/spoiler \| MB kidneys \| Strut brace \| Painted reflectors \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| 35% 3M tint \| Smoked tails \| CF Roundels \| 19" Miro 942 \| Conti DWS \| H&R Springs for xi \| Bilstein Shocks\| Nxt: Alpine Subs/Amps
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stimpy Colonel 180 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	Anyone know how to get to the damn bulb in the housing? I have the side marker in my hand... Clear housing with grey back and then the white piece where the connector plugs into with a little rubber grommet inbetween. Tried twisting pretty hard on the white piece and it wont budge.
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stimpy Colonel 180 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	Nevermind - just snapped the white clip. Don't need it anyhow, it still locks just fine.
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