LED license plate lights...Incredible

deutsch100 · #1 01-13-2011, 10:13 PM

Installed them today, what a HUGE difference it makes to the rear of the LCI E70! Looks just like my 2010 750i! Our E70s should have came this way from the factory. Could not have been easier...about 3 mins total! NO errors, NO warning messages.

A special thanks to my friend Kloogy, who gave me the eBay info, where he bought them!!

Btw, $49 incl. shipping

black_fx_35 · #2 01-13-2011, 10:24 PM

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Installed them today, what a HUGE difference it makes to the rear of the LCI E70!

Looks great. Any chance you have a before picture to post? Thanks.

deutsch100 · #3 01-13-2011, 10:50 PM

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Looks great. Any chance you have a before picture to post? Thanks.

Forgot, sorry!! The stock lights are much, much dimmer and VERY yellow and "dated" looking!

ard · #4 01-25-2011, 06:28 AM

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Forgot, sorry!! The stock lights are much, much dimmer and VERY yellow and "dated" looking!

Is there any possible reason, other that pure looks and vanity (ie "I have bright white plate lights, look at me") that you'd WANT to emphasize your registration/tag plates?!?!??

I mean isn't it better to simply have NOT plate lights? Or as dim as possible?

This seeming obsession with 'whiter and brighter' seems to over-ride any concept of form and function. Plate lights have absolutely nothing to do with any aspect of driving. It is a regulatory requirement and all brighter lights do is make it easier for law enforcement.

If I were to run across an overly bright and white plate light staring me in the face, I'd feel nothing but pity and annoyance.

Honestly yours,

A

rh71 · #5 01-26-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ard

Is there any possible reason, other that pure looks and vanity (ie "I have bright white plate lights, look at me") that you'd WANT to emphasize your registration/tag plates?!?!??

I mean isn't it better to simply have NOT plate lights? Or as dim as possible?

This seeming obsession with 'whiter and brighter' seems to over-ride any concept of form and function. Plate lights have absolutely nothing to do with any aspect of driving. It is a regulatory requirement and all brighter lights do is make it easier for law enforcement.

If I were to run across an overly bright and white plate light staring me in the face, I'd feel nothing but pity and annoyance.

Honestly yours,

A

In short, no... not other than vanity. I drive 2 cars, one with regular halogen headlamps and the E70 with the HID low beams. Most of the time, unless it's REALLY dark, the road is illuminated the same to me, but would I want an E70 with typical yellow halogens? It is definitely nicer looking with the HIDs. The rear lights are definitely nicer looking if it isn't a dim yellow halogen-esque color. You may think of it as just a look-at-me feature, but it actually feels good to have upgraded/modded things on the vehicle... makes it unique which is a big reason to mod. And this with little effort.

3Series · #6 01-26-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ard

Is there any possible reason, other that pure looks and vanity (ie "I have bright white plate lights, look at me") that you'd WANT to emphasize your registration/tag plates?!?!??

I mean isn't it better to simply have NOT plate lights? Or as dim as possible?

This seeming obsession with 'whiter and brighter' seems to over-ride any concept of form and function. Plate lights have absolutely nothing to do with any aspect of driving. It is a regulatory requirement and all brighter lights do is make it easier for law enforcement.

If I were to run across an overly bright and white plate light staring me in the face, I'd feel nothing but pity and annoyance.

Honestly yours,

A

Another useless post by ard.

Who cares if there is another reason or if it is just for vanity. No one asked for an opinion or needs your criticism or judgement, just let these folks do whatever they want and let's stay on topic.

OP, let us know know if the swap works. I won't be doing this if it does work as I would prefer to go icognito, but I'm curious to see if it will work.

Go for it.

ard · #7 01-26-2011, 05:05 PM

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Another useless post by ard.

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It's funny, there are some people one looks forward to annoying.

I submit that sometimes it is useful for people to know what others think of their mods- even if they don't ask.

jcmd2003 · #8 03-23-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ard

Is there any possible reason, other that pure looks and vanity (ie "I have bright white plate lights, look at me") that you'd WANT to emphasize your registration/tag plates?!?!??

I mean isn't it better to simply have NOT plate lights? Or as dim as possible?

This seeming obsession with 'whiter and brighter' seems to over-ride any concept of form and function. Plate lights have absolutely nothing to do with any aspect of driving. It is a regulatory requirement and all brighter lights do is make it easier for law enforcement.

If I were to run across an overly bright and white plate light staring me in the face, I'd feel nothing but pity and annoyance.

Honestly yours,

A

I think brighter, whiter lights add some measure of safety, even in the back. I'd say the proliferation of DRLs bears that out. Since I now have a one-month-old riding in my X5, I'll take as many bright lights as I can get. Maybe I'll go for the underbody purple fluorescents next.