RD LEDs Installed

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by Daripper

Awesome Job Epacy! I want to do the same. Are you planning to do the ones on the inside of the tailgate and if so are they the same?

For the LUX H8, I have the updated ones with the fuse inline. Just a few days ago the right unit went out. The 2A fuse was blown so I replaced it with a new one. Started the car up and no lights still. Checked again and fuse was blown. So im guessing there is an enternal short inside the power supply. Called NAM and they said to return and they will send out a whole new set.

- DaRip

I forgot to look at the tailgate. I'll give it a gander.

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by leetheway

Epacy, the car looks great. Just wondering how many set do you need to get.

I bought four sets. Will have to see if any can fit in the trunk area.

[Daripper]

Originally Posted by Epacy

I forgot to look at the tailgate. I'll give it a gander.

Awesome. Let us know if they are the same ones. Are you planning to replace the license plate lights as well?

- DaRip

[rh71]

Originally Posted by Daripper

Awesome. Let us know if they are the same ones. Are you planning to replace the license plate lights as well?

- DaRip

If they haven't changed it for the '11s, the bulbs are different for the plate lights... I did both the plates and the interiors (not as many as this though). It's been so long I can't remember where I got them or I'd identify it for you.

May have been the ones in Shinchan's thread.

[Epacy]

Ok, so I need two more for the trunk. The lights are on the backside of the tailgate and are the same as all the rest. So that makes 5 sets total.

I just figured the license plate lights were LEDs but they aren't. Weird since my 2008 M3 has them. So, looks like I will be changing those out as well, thanks BMW - how can they still be the nasty yellow??? They are a different formfactor but the PYSPEED site has those as well.

[Daripper]

Originally Posted by Epacy

Ok, so I need two more for the trunk. The lights are on the backside of the tailgate and are the same as all the rest. So that makes 5 sets total.

I just figured the license plate lights were LEDs but they aren't. Weird since my 2008 M3 has them. So, looks like I will be changing those out as well, thanks BMW - how can they still be the nasty yellow??? They are a different formfactor but the PYSPEED site has those as well.

Thanks for the info Epacy! I will add this on my to do list.

- DaRip

[Epacy]

Trunk lid lights installed. They really provide some useful light back there now. Much better than stock and very worth it.

[Daripper]

Awesome!

- DaRip

[Penguin]

The link to the site selling them does not provide any specs. Any chance the info with your lights might have the current draw or wattage?

While camping it is convenient sometimes to leave the back hatch open for a while when setting-up the campsite, and I've thought about replacing the hatch lights with LEDs to reduce the current draw, e.g., rather than the same current and more light, I'm looking for the same light and less current.

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by Penguin

The link to the site selling them does not provide any specs. Any chance the info with your lights might have the current draw or wattage?

While camping it is convenient sometimes to leave the back hatch open for a while when setting-up the campsite, and I've thought about replacing the hatch lights with LEDs to reduce the current draw, e.g., rather than the same current and more light, I'm looking for the same light and less current.

I do not have those specifics. But the most important stat is that the LEDs give no errors.
If you are looking for a less current bulb, not sure why that stipulation, that will cause an error and it will pop up on your dash.