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Last edited by whatheheck; 28th June 2009 at 17:44.
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So the only way it will work on E39 is for you to upgrade the E39 third brake light bulb to super bright LED bulb.
I already did this mod on my E39 M5 but the light output is not as bright because the E39 bulb is facing upwards insted of towards the rear.
So, in summary, yes, this will work on an E39.
Steps:
1) Find the brightest 1156 red LED bulb you can find that will fit inside the socket of the 3rd brake light. If it wont fit, you can use a Dremmel Tool and grind down the bulb socket. (use Red bulb for brightest output.)
2) Install red 1156 LED bulb inside socket.
3) Install LED flasher.
4) Have someone step on the brakes for you so you can see the results.
Hope that helps.
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Originally Posted by Hdhntr23
Damn Dan thats hot. Any idea if this would work in an E39?
Last edited by whatheheck; 28th June 2009 at 21:27.
Re: 2008 headlights and turn signals upgrade to LED - I am only aware of three methods to make it work.
1) Install load resistors to simulate incandescent bulb present.
I hate those load resistors. They consume a lot of power and get really hot.
2) Install an incandescent bulb in parallel to the LED.
3) Reprogam the LCM to disable fault reporting.
I think it's only a matter of time, BMW dealerships should be able recode LCM modules soon. Or for someone after market to create a software so we can recode our own LCM.
I will experiment when I have time.
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Originally Posted by T Bone
Whattheheck.....thanks alot for your DIYs!!!
If you are inclined, I would love to see how you would make the 08 headlights + turn signal work on our cars....