LED Lighting with NO codes?

[lemans4.8]

Here's the list for my 2005 (which should be the same for ALL X5's)

x3 slim 194's
Front Dome & Reading Lights
****Make sure they are no larger than 1 CM in diameter
WLED-xHP Specifications

x2 flank 194's
Tailgates
****Bulbs face sideways
2x 194 T10 1W SMD Flank White High Power LED Bulb Light - eBay (item 380288652049 end time Nov-15-10 12:32:01 PST)

x11 37mm Festoon's
4-doors, Front foot wells, Overhead B-pillar, Sunvisor Mirrors, and Glovebox
3710-xHPx High Power LED Festoon Bulb Specifications

X2 42mm Festoon's
Rear foot wells
4210-xHPx High Power LED Festoon Bulbs Specifications

[Freddy]

is there a company that sells a packaged set of every light bulb we would need (by X5 year / model) to complete this upgrade?

[lemans4.8]

No. Just order from superbrightled's and for the flank 194's, just order these:
High Power SMD WLED-xHP9-T (194 type) 360 degree Wedge Base bulbs Specifications

Your 2006 should be the same as my 2005. I don't understand the fascination of "kits". I have detailed what bulbs you need and even provided links on where to purchase them. Kit's are often older LED technology and way more expensive. If you really want to go cheap, order LED's off eBay and wait 4 weeks. Some of the best LED's have come from China and Singapore (purchased from eBay)

[Freddy]

cool thanks brother!

[papasmurf]

I actually sell LEDs in my area, and here's a run-down of what you need:

No-error bulbs:
2- T10 (or standard bulbs that you'll have to wire a resistor in-line for, for mirror lights)
2- 36-39mm festoons (I recommend the 39mm, as they usually have one more LED, and therefore less resistors that make unnecessary heat). With the no-error festoons, make sure you get ones WITHOUT a heatsink, as they will not fit in the housings.

Standard bulbs:
4- T10 spot (for map lights)
4- T10 360 (for domes and trunk lights)
11- 36-39mm festoons (for floor, under dash, under doors, sunvisors, and glovebox)


To change the mirror ones, go buy yourself a set of plastic pry tools. It will make the job much easier, trust me.

[fullmetaljacket]

papasmurf - thanks for your post. Sent you a PM.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by fullmetaljacket

papasmurf - thanks for your post. Sent you a PM.

seriously! that hit the nail on the head...waaiiit thats not how it goes..but you know what i mean! thank ya!

[papasmurf]

Originally Posted by Freddy

seriously! that hit the nail on the head...waaiiit thats not how it goes..but you know what i mean! thank ya!

Not a problem at all. Fullmetaljacket, in class right now, I'll let you know when I'm home.

[Roadkill]

Originally Posted by lemans4.8

Here's the list for my 2005 (which should be the same for ALL X5's)

x3 slim 194's
Front Dome & Reading Lights
****Make sure they are no larger than 1 CM in diameter
WLED-xHP Specifications

x2 flank 194's
Tailgates
****Bulbs face sideways
2x 194 T10 1W SMD Flank White High Power LED Bulb Light - eBay (item 380288652049 end time Nov-15-10 12:32:01 PST)

x11 37mm Festoon's
4-doors, Front foot wells, Overhead B-pillar, Sunvisor Mirrors, and Glovebox
3710-xHPx High Power LED Festoon Bulb Specifications

X2 42mm Festoon's
Rear foot wells
4210-xHPx High Power LED Festoon Bulbs Specifications

the link lists the festoon lights as coming in 3100K or 7000K. which did you opt for?

[Freddy]

oh good question!