Upgrading E70 X5 Angel Eyes Halo Rings to LEDs - What do you recommend?

RobX535D · #1 01-24-2013, 02:29 AM

Hey guys,

Thought this topic may be of interest to everyone looking to upgrade their halogen angel eyes to the LEDs as seen on the LCI X5. Seems to be quite a common add on and quite easy to do these days for pre-LCI E70 X5 owners like myself so I need your help in telling me which is the best to buy for my car.

What is the best (by best I mean brightest and most even) LED option for the E70?

Thanks in advance fellow bimmers.

jlam86 · #2 01-24-2013, 02:55 AM

Lux v3 is pretty common with high output. I think there is one by cree (not sure if that's how you spell it) but they have pretty high output too.

i have the lux v3 and am quite happy with them. but they were more expensive then the cree ones.

RobX535D · #3 01-24-2013, 03:02 AM

Apparently the LUX V3 angel eyes aren't compatible with the pre-LCI E70 I was told. Is that correct? Do you have a LCI or pre-LCI X5 jlam86?

jlam86 · #4 01-24-2013, 03:05 AM

mine is an 08 so pre-lci i believe. I also coded it for maximum brightness

RobX535D · #5 01-24-2013, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlam86

mine is an 08 so pre-lci i believe. I also coded it for maximum brightness

Mines a 2007 E70 jlam86. Are yours the H8 V3's jlam86? Could you please send me coding instructions via PM on how to code the lights for maximum brightness please?

jlam86 · #6 01-24-2013, 03:37 AM

yes they are H8's

Increase Angel Eyes Brightness
Module: FRM
Function: PWM_RL_BL_1_FKT_SL
Change value to: wert_01

Have you done any coding before? If not, you need to get a number of things together first and read read read! There are so many things you can do...

check out this forum.
BMW Coding Forum

RobX535D · #7 01-24-2013, 03:59 AM

I have done coding before but that was on my Volkswagen R32 through the Vagcom diagnostic computer plug. Could you send me everything I need to read in order to adjust the brightness on the AE's? Would love to know the extra things I could do to the car through coding as long as it doesn't effect anything.

Thank you for being helpful

jlam86 · #8 01-24-2013, 04:04 AM

Go to the first page of that link and it will tell u everything you need, what programs to download etc. There is way too much stuff for me to type out when everything is so well laid out in that forum. There are multiple programs that give you the same results. And there are step by step instructions for each. Seems intimidating at first but you get the hang of it after a few .

RobX535D · #9 01-24-2013, 07:25 AM

Cheers mate!