Review: Cree SMD LED Reverse Tail Lights

ttam · 05-19-2011, 02:00 AM

Hey guys, here is a quick review of the Cree SMD LED Reverse Tail Lights.

I am the test subject for the seller (909_bmw) and he has hooked me up in the past so this is something I feel like i can do for him.
You can buy these here

First let me apologize if the camera does not capture the true intensity of the LED bulb. I know for a fact that these bulbs are a lot brighter than the stock ones. So feel free to post up questions and I will answer them

Looks
The color is about 6000k. Very bright white and looks like a lot better (in my opinion) than the yellow stock bulbs. With that stated, it definitely enhances the look of the vehicle

Installation
It shouldn't take you more than 15 minutes to install. Below, you will find a few images of the instillation. Pretty much take off the cover, genitally lift up the tab holding the light unit in place. At this point the unit will come free. To replace the bulb, just wiggle it loose. Place the new bulb into the light unit. To place back the light unit, simply align the bulbs and push it back in. You will hear a slight click when the unit is correctly installed.

Best part is that it is error free!

And here comes the pictures.

For reference here is my car with the stock reverse lights on
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Here it is installed after:
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Right side is stock and left is with the LED installed
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A little close up to the LED
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Against my garage door with LED installed on the right
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Stock light against the door
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LED light against the door
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Here are images of the install.

Lift up the circled tab
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Unit with stock bulbs
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Unit with LED bulb
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Bulb viewed from the outside.
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chrisE92 · 05-19-2011, 02:14 AM

nice. $50 for bulbs though... just can't do it lol. might have to see these in person!

Mr_PharmD · 05-19-2011, 02:19 AM

nice... i put in an offer so I hope he takes it

ttam · 05-19-2011, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisE92

nice. $50 for bulbs though... just can't do it lol. might have to see these in person!

Yeah man! Im sure you will get to see them whenever we run into each other again.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr_PharmD

nice... i put in an offer so I hope he takes it

He is a reasonable guy so I'm sure he would be willing to make a deal with ya!

Shazmonkee · 05-19-2011, 02:05 PM

nice, clean pictures

LuxAngelEyes · 05-19-2011, 04:05 PM

Nice looking!

ttam · 05-19-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shazmonkee

nice, clean pictures

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Nice looking!

Thanks

ChasVS · 05-19-2011, 05:03 PM

Cree, #1 name in LED bulbs!

CasperSYTFU · 05-19-2011, 05:18 PM

Wow 909_bmw accepted my low offer for the Corner LED's and just offered for these bulbs as well. GREAT deal and CANNOT WAIT to get these in my early production 07 E92

EDIT: Just confirmed both the corners and reverse LEDs from 909_bmw for an INSANE deal. Will post review after I get them in.

ttam · 05-19-2011, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasperSYTFU

Wow 909_bmw accepted my low offer for the Corner LED's and just offered for these bulbs as well. GREAT deal and CANNOT WAIT to get these in my early production 07 E92

EDIT: Just confirmed both the corners and reverse LEDs from 909_bmw for an INSANE deal. Will post review after I get them in.

Im glad he hooked you up

CasperSYTFU · 05-19-2011, 06:38 PM

Yup also in talks about testing sidemarkers since if I get errors its no big deal since I code bimmers.

I'll post my own reveiw thread with pics when mine are in.

Shazmonkee · 05-19-2011, 06:55 PM

You know, this whole reverse LED light threads came up because a member with an E90 LCI wanted it. I wanna see these Cree LEDs on an E90 LCI too haha

rollinstone157 · 05-19-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Shazmonkee

You know, this whole reverse LED light threads came up because a member with an E90 LCI wanted it. I wanna see these Cree LEDs on an E90 LCI too haha

You know, I would bite the bullet on them, if there wasn't a product made by LUX and HPB coming out very soon. BUT, I am looking at LED replacements for the P21W bulbs in the e90 LCI taillights, hopefully I'll get a nicer, and brighter, color out of them.

onesuperboi · 05-19-2011, 10:22 PM

The light pattern is different with the LED vs stock. But, they do look bright.

I have the F1 autohauz reverse LED bulbs and I paid $25 for them. I must say, the light output is not that great and a little too blue for me...

aw328 · 05-20-2011, 01:18 PM

anyone know if these will work with e92 lci?

Craig@SupremePower · 05-20-2011, 01:59 PM

very nice..

ttam · 05-20-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aw328

anyone know if these will work with e92 lci?

I dont think so. I think they use different bulbs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

very nice..

Thanks!

H4n · 05-21-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasperSYTFU

Wow 909_bmw accepted my low offer for the Corner LED's and just offered for these bulbs as well. GREAT deal and CANNOT WAIT to get these in my early production 07 E92

EDIT: Just confirmed both the corners and reverse LEDs from 909_bmw for an INSANE deal. Will post review after I get them in.

Can you pm me how much you offered him?

Elliott@DetailAddict · 05-21-2011, 05:48 PM

Just send him a message on ebay and ask him for his best price. Mention I said to message him

(This is CasperSYTFU by the way lol)

H4n · 05-21-2011, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

Just send him a message on ebay and ask him for his best price. Mention I said to message him

(This is CasperSYTFU by the way lol)

Ok will do thanks

dwells · 06-10-2011, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollinstone157

You know, I would bite the bullet on them, if there wasn't a product made by LUX and HPB coming out very soon

Not really worth waiting. CREE LEDs are some of the best on the market, and chances are that's what LUX will be using as well.

I wish the seller would come down more on the price for these. I might just wind up trying to do a DIY since the CREE emitters are about $3 each. I figure the bulb housing, heatsink, and resistors can't be more than another $3 for each emitter.

ttam · 06-10-2011, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwells

Not really worth waiting. CREE LEDs are some of the best on the market, and chances are that's what LUX will be using as well.

I wish the seller would come down more on the price for these. I might just wind up trying to do a DIY since the CREE emitters are about $3 each. I figure the bulb housing, heatsink, and resistors can't be more than another $3 for each emitter.

The more power to you man

I think that would be a great addition to the DIYs and you can even make one for the H8 bulbs for the AEs!

05-19-2011, 02:00 AM	#1
ttam Major 40 Rep 1,111 Posts Drives: Chevrolet movie theater Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (19)	Review: Cree SMD LED Reverse Tail Lights Hey guys, here is a quick review of the Cree SMD LED Reverse Tail Lights. I am the test subject for the seller (909_bmw) and he has hooked me up in the past so this is something I feel like i can do for him. You can buy these here First let me apologize if the camera does not capture the true intensity of the LED bulb. I know for a fact that these bulbs are a lot brighter than the stock ones. So feel free to post up questions and I will answer them Looks The color is about 6000k. Very bright white and looks like a lot better (in my opinion) than the yellow stock bulbs. With that stated, it definitely enhances the look of the vehicle Installation It shouldn't take you more than 15 minutes to install. Below, you will find a few images of the instillation. Pretty much take off the cover, genitally lift up the tab holding the light unit in place. At this point the unit will come free. To replace the bulb, just wiggle it loose. Place the new bulb into the light unit. To place back the light unit, simply align the bulbs and push it back in. You will hear a slight click when the unit is correctly installed. Best part is that it is error free! And here comes the pictures. For reference here is my car with the stock reverse lights on Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com Here it is installed after: Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com Right side is stock and left is with the LED installed Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com A little close up to the LED Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com Against my garage door with LED installed on the right Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com Stock light against the door Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com LED light against the door Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com Here are images of the install. Lift up the circled tab Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com Unit with stock bulbs Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com Unit with LED bulb Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com Bulb viewed from the outside. Click to view larger image View post on imgur.com Last edited by ttam; 05-19-2011 at 04:36 AM..
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chrisE92 Brigadier General 252 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	nice. $50 for bulbs though... just can't do it lol. might have to see these in person! __________________ photos
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Mr_PharmD Major 45 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fresno iTrader: (19)	nice... i put in an offer so I hope he takes it
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ChasVS Colonel 41 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	Cree, #1 name in LED bulbs! __________________ My speeding isn't the problem. It's the Slow Folks ahead of me that cause accidents!
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CasperSYTFU SYTFU Crew 36 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 2010 Toyota FJ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E92 [9.00]	Wow 909_bmw accepted my low offer for the Corner LED's and just offered for these bulbs as well. GREAT deal and CANNOT WAIT to get these in my early production 07 E92 EDIT: Just confirmed both the corners and reverse LEDs from 909_bmw for an INSANE deal. Will post review after I get them in. __________________ Last edited by CasperSYTFU; 05-19-2011 at 05:42 PM..
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CasperSYTFU SYTFU Crew 36 Rep 1,178 Posts Drives: 2010 Toyota FJ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i E92 [9.00]	Yup also in talks about testing sidemarkers since if I get errors its no big deal since I code bimmers. I'll post my own reveiw thread with pics when mine are in. __________________
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Shazmonkee 116 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	You know, this whole reverse LED light threads came up because a member with an E90 LCI wanted it. I wanna see these Cree LEDs on an E90 LCI too haha
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onesuperboi Major 53 Rep 1,357 Posts Drives: '08 e92 335i COBB 4.01 Stage 1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA (Alameda) iTrader: (6)	The light pattern is different with the LED vs stock. But, they do look bright. I have the F1 autohauz reverse LED bulbs and I paid $25 for them. I must say, the light output is not that great and a little too blue for me...
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