Upgrading lights and have a question

[DINANM3]

I decided to upgrade my front fogs to Hoens xenon match H11s. I figure for 30 bucks if i dont like them i can just dump them.

I also want to upgrade my turnsignal, parking and back up lights. Does anyone have any recomendations. I want to stick with amber color and like a xenon looking bulb for the back up lights. I noticed on Jlevis sight that they have LED back up lights. Does anyone here have them and can tell me if they like them or not. Also do they make the LEDs for the rest of the cars lights also. Anyhelp and pictures are apreciated. Also can you let me know if anyone had a problem with install or operation of lights after install?
Thanks

[cue03]

I would like to know the answer as well to the above questions.

Curtis

[EKS PYB]

i myself upgraded my fog lights with one of those ebay $30 H11 Halo bulbs and just like you, i figured if its not up to my expectations...at least it was only $30.

but to my amazement, the Hyper White Light Bulbs are great. They look even whiter than my OEM Xenon Bulbs for my headlights. It is a close match I have to say.

i'm happy with mine. i am also trying to do the WHITE back up light upgrade. Let me know how yours go...

[DINANM3]

Thanks for the info.

[DINANM3]

are you guys telling me no one here has ever done any lighting upgrades on there X5? Someone has to know something about this topic. please help

[Kris@modmynav]

Hey DINANM3,

I also upgraded Hoens xenon match H11s,
stealth bulbs (amber lights with silver coated) for all my turn signals from bimmerfreak.com
and about back up light bulbs, I got LED bulbs from Jlevis, but you also need to get 6OHM Resistor sets, otherwise you will get "Check Back Up Lights" warning.
But, I decided keep my original bulbs for my back up lights, since it's white but not bright as I thought. (I needed real bright bulbs for my back up cam)
so if you ever considered to get LED back up bulbs with resistor, please check my thread here

hope this helps.

[DINANM3]

Thanks I appreciate it. Im gonna do what you did for the fogs and turn signals. But I have a question about the LED backup light from JLEVI. I thought they were an easy replacement. I dint know it needed further mods.
What are 60hm resistors and how and where do you install them. Was it difficult to install them and did you have any problems since then. Also can i buy the resistors form JLEVI?

Originally Posted by wuzin

Hey DINANM3,

I also upgraded Hoens xenon match H11s,
stealth bulbs (amber lights with silver coated) for all my turn signals from bimmerfreak.com
and about back up light bulbs, I got LED bulbs from Jlevis, but you also need to get 6OHM Resistor sets, otherwise you will get "Check Back Up Lights" warning.
But, I decided keep my original bulbs for my back up lights, since it's white but not bright as I thought. (I needed real bright bulbs for my back up cam)
so if you ever considered to get LED back up bulbs with resistor, please check my thread here

hope this helps.

[Kris@modmynav]

Not a problem,

What are 60hm resistors and how and where do you install them

check this intallation guide.

Was it difficult to install them and did you have any problems since then.

I didn't install resistors, just checked brightness, it works without resistors but warning will show up.

Also can i buy the resistors form JLEVI?

yes, they have them for sale and I got mine from there as well.

[DINANM3]

thanks again.

[kkx5]

Did you guys ever notice that our foglights are actually projectors as well? I noticed this immediately after my HID install - in the garage and out in an empty street. Look at the distinct cutoffs:

Lol, the first is with JUST foglights on (on a flat surface), second one is with all lights on.