Best place to buy LED number plate bulbs - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Sparky68 · 02-05-2013, 11:09 AM

Where is the best place to buy these?

Ebay?

SiofChester · 02-05-2013, 11:36 AM

In my experience, they are very hit and miss as to whether they throw codes or not. I got a set from ebay that others had said threw no codes, and they intermittently threw codes, so I put them back to standard. Planning on getting some genuine LCI ones and wiring them in when I get time

lemans 330d · 02-05-2013, 11:43 AM

I also put genuine ones in place of my conventional ones and they worked fine.

If you need a pair i can do you them for £10 posted genuine parts.

MPD78 · 02-05-2013, 01:10 PM

Mine throw codes too. I get the 'ping' and bulb failure alert although they are working fine. They were on the car when I bought it though.

What's the best way around this? Can a coder just cancel the warnings?

Sparky68 · 02-05-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lemans 330d

I also put genuine ones in place of my conventional ones and they worked fine.

If you need a pair i can do you them for £10 posted genuine parts.

Yes please Chris same details as before i assume?

Rocket M3 · 02-08-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by lemans 330d

I also put genuine ones in place of my conventional ones and they worked fine.

If you need a pair i can do you them for £10 posted genuine parts.

can you just fit OE ones in replacement of halogens? I thought you have to buy or make up a small loom section as well since the connectors are different on the LED lights.
After market ones have both types of connectors don't they?

SiofChester · 02-08-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lemans 330d

I also put genuine ones in place of my conventional ones and they worked fine.

If you need a pair i can do you them for £10 posted genuine parts.

I'd be interested in this too please

Maaarkk · 02-08-2013, 10:52 AM

I got these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2810316185...84.m1497.l2649

AWBimmer · 02-08-2013, 01:45 PM

SSDD (Teddy). I bought 6 months ago, the entire unit to just the bulb and I've never had a single error code. £25 yes pricey for what they are but hassle free

Dr Dave · 02-08-2013, 02:28 PM

Genuine all the way, no fuss, no errors.

gman3msport · 02-08-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Maaarkk

I got these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281031618539?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1497.l2649

Are these any good and have you had any error codes flash up?

Greg

Maaarkk · 02-08-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gman3msport

Are these any good and have you had any error codes flash up?

Greg

Haven't actually put them in yet, but hoping i get no errors. The description claims you won't, so shall see when I put them in next week.

gman3msport · 02-08-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Maaarkk

Haven't actually put them in yet, but hoping i get no errors. The description claims you won't, so shall see when I put them in next week.

Keep us all informed please Mark

gaza01 · 02-08-2013, 03:39 PM

i got these. They will be my second set. The ones on there now are blown but lasted over a year
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E90-E9...7974e73&_uhb=1

Mike Scib · 02-08-2013, 05:01 PM

Any before and after pics.....interested!

AWBimmer · 02-08-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gaza01

i got these. They will be my second set. The ones on there now are blown but lasted over a year
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E90-E9...7974e73&_uhb=1

Exactly what I have

sylonien · 02-08-2013, 07:18 PM

MTEC Cree ones, expensive but quality, so bright, no errors and ran for ages without fail. Very bright.

Have images on my camera.

Dr Dave · 02-09-2013, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lemans 330d

I also put genuine ones in place of my conventional ones and they worked fine.

If you need a pair i can do you them for £10 posted genuine parts.

I find it hard to believe these haven't sold!!

Maaarkk · 02-18-2013, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maaarkk

I got these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2810316185...84.m1497.l2649

Not sure what anyone went head with, but finally got round to fitting these the other day and they're perfect.
Super white and no error messages whatsoever

SiofChester · 02-18-2013, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dave

I find it hard to believe these haven't sold!!

I'll have them!!!

foggy e90 · 02-18-2013, 08:13 AM

SSDD I THINK THEY COST APPROX 30 pounds with no error codes

sylonien · 02-20-2013, 01:04 PM

Looks like I'm advertising, but I'm not. Brought a set for my 335i and now another one for my M3. So pretty! But expensive though. I deliberately underexposed the images to show how bright they are.

The chrome does flake/bubble like after 2-3 years. Shit!

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SiofChester Private Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Wales Posts: 65 iTrader: (0)	In my experience, they are very hit and miss as to whether they throw codes or not. I got a set from ebay that others had said threw no codes, and they intermittently threw codes, so I put them back to standard. Planning on getting some genuine LCI ones and wiring them in when I get time __________________

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02-08-2013, 01:45 PM	#9
AWBimmer Can He? Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wheels in Motion Posts: 2,725 iTrader: (3)	SSDD (Teddy). I bought 6 months ago, the entire unit to just the bulb and I've never had a single error code. £25 yes pricey for what they are but hassle free __________________ Now: E92 335D Gone But Not Forgotten: E90 320D Alpine White

02-18-2013, 08:13 AM	#21
foggy e90 Enlisted Member Drives: Monaco blue e90 330i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: wales Posts: 43 iTrader: (0)	SSDD I THINK THEY COST APPROX 30 pounds with no error codes Last edited by foggy e90; 02-18-2013 at 09:44 PM.

02-05-2013, 01:10 PM	#4
MPD78 Enlisted Member Drives: 330i M Sport 2006 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 49 iTrader: (0)	Mine throw codes too. I get the 'ping' and bulb failure alert although they are working fine. They were on the car when I bought it though. What's the best way around this? Can a coder just cancel the warnings?

02-08-2013, 10:52 AM	#8
Maaarkk First Lieutenant Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 320 iTrader: (0)	I got these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2810316185...84.m1497.l2649

02-08-2013, 02:28 PM	#10
Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset Posts: 5,481 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Genuine all the way, no fuss, no errors.

02-08-2013, 03:39 PM	#14
gaza01 Lieutenant Drives: E93 325i Msport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London Posts: 466 iTrader: (0)	i got these. They will be my second set. The ones on there now are blown but lasted over a year http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E90-E9...7974e73&_uhb=1

02-08-2013, 05:01 PM	#15
Mike Scib Private Drives: 320d M-Sport Touring Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 55 iTrader: (0)	Any before and after pics.....interested!

02-08-2013, 07:18 PM	#17
sylonien Lieutenant Drives: M3 E92, 335i E92 (Sold) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 530 iTrader: (0)	MTEC Cree ones, expensive but quality, so bright, no errors and ran for ages without fail. Very bright. Have images on my camera.

02-20-2013, 01:04 PM	#22
sylonien Lieutenant Drives: M3 E92, 335i E92 (Sold) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 530 iTrader: (0)	Looks like I'm advertising, but I'm not. Brought a set for my 335i and now another one for my M3. So pretty! But expensive though. I deliberately underexposed the images to show how bright they are. The chrome does flake/bubble like after 2-3 years. Shit!

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