Convert Tail Lamp Bulbs to LED bulbs?

[Best4x4xFAR]

Originally Posted by THE VEIN

I've used led lights in my stock housing before just make sure u have a error free bulbs and they have a 360° viewing. and they will only appear brighter that's it

Originally Posted by THE VEIN

here is a pic of led bulbs in Stock housings. The left are led and right are halogen. I don't see anything that would make someone think That they won't be as bright from the side

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

If you get the right type of bulbs in the reverse lights they can be as bright as stock, just gotta make sure you have enough high power led's and facing the right direction (or reverse lights shoot light out the side, real weird design.

My led reverse lights were 40 bucks for the pair but are bright as anything, and I have no issues seeing even with 15% tinted windows.

There's a thread about led reverse lights I ought to post some pics in and give it a bump.

Okay, Now I am really confused, so does anyone have the part numbers\places to buy the 'right' LED bulbs? Were the CAN Bus all around bulbs I linked from superbirghtleds.com the 'right ones'?

Also, is anyone running LED turn signal bulbs, and if so was a relay change required to let them flash, and flash at the correct intervals? If so does anyone know what P\N relay is needed?

[tmv]

Originally Posted by THE VEIN

here is a pic of led bulbs in Stock housings. The left are led and right are halogen. I don't see anything that would make someone think That they won't be as bright from the side

Post a pic from your X5.

[Ricky Bobby]

By the time you get enough bulbs to replace the tail light, turn signal, and brake light bulbs with LED bulbs in the STOCK TAILS, you will have spent as much to have a brand new set of LED tail lights. And you'll still have the same problems with stock tails burning through circuit boards unless you spent the money on the Mercedes benz fix ($30)

I bought a set of LED tails, chrome amber turn signal bulbs, and LED reverse bulbs, all for about $230, total upgrade to the rear of the X.

[Best4x4xFAR]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

I bought a set of LED tails, chrome amber turn signal bulbs, and LED reverse bulbs, all for about $230, total upgrade to the rear of the X.

Is there a preferred manufacturer/vendor for the replacement tail lamps? Are they OEM quality look and appearance?

[X5only]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

By the time you get enough bulbs to replace the tail light, turn signal, and brake light bulbs with LED bulbs in the STOCK TAILS, you will have spent as much to have a brand new set of LED tail lights. And you'll still have the same problems with stock tails burning through circuit boards unless you spent the money on the Mercedes benz fix ($30)

I bought a set of LED tails, chrome amber turn signal bulbs, and LED reverse bulbs, all for about $230, total upgrade to the rear of the X.

For heaven's sake, please post some pictures !!!!!!!!! Kindly also please post where you got them from.

[Ricky Bobby]

Got them on eBay. Seller was dt-moto. Just search e53 led tail light and they come up. The turn signal bulbs you can get from Bimmian or stealth bulbs as well. I paid 15 for a pair. The reverse lights I'll get a pic of them, and post an eBay link in this thread later.

[tmv]

There are many sellers on eBay selling the same type of LED taillights. I couldn't recall the seller that I bought them from. Here's a pic.

[Ricky Bobby]

Apparently me and tmv have similar taste LOL (ractive tips and LED tails haha)

[THE VEIN]

Originally Posted by Best4x4xFAR

Okay, Now I am really confused, so does anyone have the part numbers\places to buy the 'right' LED bulbs? Were the CAN Bus all around bulbs I linked from superbirghtleds.com the 'right ones'?

Also, is anyone running LED turn signal bulbs, and if so was a relay change required to let them flash, and flash at the correct intervals? If so does anyone know what P\N relay is needed?

Just make sure they are error free. The correct bulbs I used for my 2006 was

2-7507 for the rear turn signal (yellow/amber)

2-7506 for the reverse (these bulbs are sideways)

2-7506 and 2-7528 (only get red)

Also try and make sure every bulb has a 360* viewing angle

[THE VEIN]

Also u could use 1156 for 7506 and 1157 for 7528 and bau15s for 7507