Blacklines FAQ

STE92VE · 04-09-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JackMac

Wonder what is going to happen with the anticiated switch to LED tail lights for MY09. Will have to wait and see, but planning an '06 to '09 upgrade next year.

Really? Think they'll fit on the E90 ///M3?

JackMac · 04-09-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

Really? Think they'll fit on the E90 ///M3?

Yes, they do. I've seen pics of them on the E90 M3 which may (or may not?) come in handy

STE92VE · 04-09-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JackMac

Yes, they do. I've seen pics of them on the E90 M3 which may (or may not?) come in handy

I guess we know what one of your first mods will be....

samps · 05-26-2008, 08:39 PM

I'm new to E90's (I currently have an E39). I had no idea what blacklines were until reading this thread. Funny thing is, I always wondered why E90's didn't come with these stock. I saw some pics posted here with the different taillights and thought it was a US / Canada thing.

I'm ordering mine soon, as I'm picking up my new 335i in a couple of weeks!

JHFW89225 · 07-07-2008, 05:10 AM

how much do blacklines usually cost in canada?

Kahsperr · 07-07-2008, 12:24 PM

Question. I wasn't paying attention when I installed my blacklines (too anxious) but one of my friends told me that the red on the trunk part of my lights do not light up when I press the brakes. I looked on my factory lights and there is a bulb in the small red lense but i can't remember if that lights up all the time or only under hard braking. Can someone reassure me that my tail lights are working fine. If someone has a pic of their blacklines with the brake light on that would be most helpful. Thanks

dreamk · 07-07-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kahsperr

Question. I wasn't paying attention when I installed my blacklines (too anxious) but one of my friends told me that the red on the trunk part of my lights do not light up when I press the brakes. I looked on my factory lights and there is a bulb in the small red lense but i can't remember if that lights up all the time or only under hard braking. Can someone reassure me that my tail lights are working fine. If someone has a pic of their blacklines with the brake light on that would be most helpful. Thanks

im not sure if i understand it but mines does that some times. if i turn off my car and leave the parking lights on. the bars on the trunk turn off. and the ones on the outer stay lit.

Kahsperr · 07-07-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamk

im not sure if i understand it but mines does that some times. if i turn off my car and leave the parking lights on. the bars on the trunk turn off. and the ones on the outer stay lit.

It's not the bars on the trunk lid, its the red just below it. I think it might be for the rear fog lights or for adaptive braking. I'll check out what you mean about the bars dimming after the car sitting. Thanks for the reply.

dreamk · 07-07-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kahsperr

It's not the bars on the trunk lid, its the red just below it. I think it might be for the rear fog lights or for adaptive braking. I'll check out what you mean about the bars dimming after the car sitting. Thanks for the reply.

if your talking about these ( the lights under the backup light)

then yes you need rear fog lights mod

Kahsperr · 07-07-2008, 08:51 PM

Thanks!

l8apexer · 07-10-2008, 08:52 AM

Will the US blacklines work w/ the Euro rear fog light switch? Still plug and play?

KL2DC · 07-10-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by l8apexer

Will the US blacklines work w/ the Euro rear fog light switch? Still plug and play?

yes, yes and yes

simp0man · 07-16-2008, 02:19 AM

Why is it really a black line, is it another term for smoked?

clark192 · 07-28-2008, 03:06 AM

quick question. I bought my blacklines from morristown bmw on ebay and just installed them this weekend. I noticed yesterday that when my brother had his foot on the brake, there was some bleed through of the brakelight into the next brake section. basically, if you look a the pic above with the foglights on, the inner section of the brake lights (the progressive brake light area) is backlight a bit somehow. did i do something wrong? anyone have the same problem? i ask becuase i know that on the old lights, the brake lights were very segmented, and now its not quite like that.

lemans 330d · 10-21-2008, 03:47 PM

i have just added them to my 320d m sport and there the dogs balls.dealer part and as cheap as buying the replicas but come with bmw warranty.
would highly recommend

martieg · 10-21-2008, 03:52 PM

These are mine:

Atny286 · 10-25-2008, 09:57 AM

Damn this a long post... But a good one. Many thanks!

However, got a question for the EUs here. Is the Blackline kit (OEM 6321 04 06 678) EU compliant? I was told it needs to have a "E" circled logo on the glas...

It seems that OEM # is equal for US and EU Black lines, so maybe anyone with black lines could check that for me, or post a pic...

Thanks!
A.

doc1911 · 11-14-2008, 12:01 PM

I was about to order but then I saw the above stuff about the LED for '09. Can anyone confirm LED Black Lines are coming out?

First VR4 · 11-14-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by doc1911

I was about to order but then I saw the above stuff about the LED for '09. Can anyone confirm LED Black Lines are coming out?

I'm with him!

remmib · 11-15-2008, 10:21 AM

^But the taillight for 09 e90 wouldn't fit you e90. And I have not heard about blacklines for the 09 e90.

Atny286 · 11-19-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

^But the taillight for 09 e90 wouldn't fit you e90.

Is that confirmed by BMW, already? I mean, the outer parts have not changed in size right? The inner parts can be fixed by ordering LCI'd trunk lid or an aftermarket one...

doc1911 · 11-22-2008, 08:30 AM

So, you think it is pretty safe to get some Black Lines and not have LED's at will fit a '07 come out anytime soon?

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samps Captain 26 Rep 671 Posts Drives: Transit Join Date: May 2008 Location: GVA iTrader: (2)	I'm new to E90's (I currently have an E39). I had no idea what blacklines were until reading this thread. Funny thing is, I always wondered why E90's didn't come with these stock. I saw some pics posted here with the different taillights and thought it was a US / Canada thing. I'm ordering mine soon, as I'm picking up my new 335i in a couple of weeks!
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07-07-2008, 12:24 PM	#116
Kahsperr New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: los angeles,ca iTrader: (0)	Question. I wasn't paying attention when I installed my blacklines (too anxious) but one of my friends told me that the red on the trunk part of my lights do not light up when I press the brakes. I looked on my factory lights and there is a bulb in the small red lense but i can't remember if that lights up all the time or only under hard braking. Can someone reassure me that my tail lights are working fine. If someone has a pic of their blacklines with the brake light on that would be most helpful. Thanks
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Kahsperr New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2008 Location: los angeles,ca iTrader: (0)	Thanks!
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07-10-2008, 08:52 AM	#121
l8apexer Private 11 Rep 92 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Midwest iTrader: (1)	Will the US blacklines work w/ the Euro rear fog light switch? Still plug and play?
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07-16-2008, 02:19 AM	#123
simp0man Not looking 2 SPEED, just looking GOOD 45 Rep 2,516 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Why is it really a black line, is it another term for smoked? __________________
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07-28-2008, 03:06 AM	#124
clark192 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 230 Posts Drives: 2006 325i (EU) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bahrain iTrader: (0)	quick question. I bought my blacklines from morristown bmw on ebay and just installed them this weekend. I noticed yesterday that when my brother had his foot on the brake, there was some bleed through of the brakelight into the next brake section. basically, if you look a the pic above with the foglights on, the inner section of the brake lights (the progressive brake light area) is backlight a bit somehow. did i do something wrong? anyone have the same problem? i ask becuase i know that on the old lights, the brake lights were very segmented, and now its not quite like that.
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10-21-2008, 03:47 PM	#125
lemans 330d Colonel 166 Rep 2,445 Posts Drives: 330d M sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Secret Location U.k iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 335d [0.00] 2006 330D M Sport [0.00] 2012 320d sport [0.00] 2006 Bmw 330d M Spo ... [6.66] 2007 320d M sport l ... [10.00] 2006/56 320d m spor ... [0.00] 2005/55 M Sport 330 ... [0.00] 2007 320d m sport ( ... [0.00] 2005 320 Cd m sport ... [0.00]	blacklines i have just added them to my 320d m sport and there the dogs balls.dealer part and as cheap as buying the replicas but come with bmw warranty. would highly recommend Attached Images Last edited by lemans 330d; 10-28-2008 at 10:53 AM.. Reason: adding pics
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10-21-2008, 03:52 PM	#126
martieg Texas 311 Rep 769 Posts Drives: 330i Black Sph PP/SP/NV/MTk Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	These are mine:
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10-25-2008, 09:57 AM	#127
Atny286 First Lieutenant 34 Rep 360 Posts Drives: M3/E90/SSII/19s Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 E90 [0.00]	Damn this a long post... But a good one. Many thanks! However, got a question for the EUs here. Is the Blackline kit (OEM 6321 04 06 678) EU compliant? I was told it needs to have a "E" circled logo on the glas... It seems that OEM # is equal for US and EU Black lines, so maybe anyone with black lines could check that for me, or post a pic... Thanks! A. __________________ 2008 M3 E90/SSII/Black/6MT/19s/chip=456PS
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11-14-2008, 12:01 PM	#128
doc1911 First Lieutenant 44 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Sold my 335i and looking Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pinehurst, NC iTrader: (0)	I was about to order but then I saw the above stuff about the LED for '09. Can anyone confirm LED Black Lines are coming out?
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11-15-2008, 10:21 AM	#130
remmib General 1566 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	^But the taillight for 09 e90 wouldn't fit you e90. And I have not heard about blacklines for the 09 e90. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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11-22-2008, 08:30 AM	#132
doc1911 First Lieutenant 44 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Sold my 335i and looking Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pinehurst, NC iTrader: (0)	So, you think it is pretty safe to get some Black Lines and not have LED's at will fit a '07 come out anytime soon?
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