A better option - Reverse Lamps

Shazmonkee · 05-19-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kjrulz

1. it's not bright.

2. why would i care about the color temperature of my rear fogs?

1. It's not bright? From what I see, those rear fog lights are as bright as our break lights. Any brighter, I think it becomes a hazard for people driving behind you.

2. Just pointing it out because a lot of people change their halogens to LEDs to change the color of the bulbs to a more "cleaner" look

LuxAngelEyes · 05-19-2011, 03:06 PM

Some initial tests i did. Stock light on top, my LUX light on bottom.

ttam · 05-19-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Some initial tests i did. Stock light on top, my LUX light on bottom.

Shazmonkee · 05-19-2011, 03:28 PM

I don't know whether the brightness is making me

or all the LUX V3 units.

rollinstone157 · 05-19-2011, 03:33 PM

Very nice!

rollinstone157 · 05-19-2011, 03:40 PM

OK, just to get this out there, I want to make sure everyone knows this:
The E90 LCI, and the E92 pre-LCI use 194 type bulbs as reverse lights; meaning that you can use the 9 LED Canbus bulb from AutoLumination, or the 13 LED Canbus bulb from ebay (looks to be made by the same supplier).

Proof that the e92 pre-LCI uses 194 type bulbs: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533042
So, moral of the story: the Sylvania bulb guide is just that...a guide. But you should always check your vehicle before replacing bulbs. Just a heads up to the few e92 pre lci people i recommended a ba9s bulb to...don't flame me.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 05-19-2011, 03:43 PM

We have lights just like the ones you have. They honestly arent bright enough to be worth while they just look cool. If looks is what your after that is justifiably ok.

We are looking towards a solution that is actually offering brighter output and the cool factor

If its any consolation my goal for the replacement reverse lights was the find a truely bright solution cause i cant see when backing up cause of my tinted windows so that was the whole incentive.

rollinstone157 · 05-19-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

We have lights just like the ones you have. They honestly arent bright enough to be worth while they just look cool. If looks is what your after that is justifiably ok.

We are looking towards a solution that is actually offering brighter output and the cool factor

If its any consolation my goal for the replacement reverse lights was the find a truely bright solution cause i cant see when backing up cause of my tinted windows so that was the whole incentive.

Yeah, I'm looking for a brighter solution--I'm just saying that I had the mount wrong, and posted proof that I was wrong. The 9 LED bulbs aren't bright enough. I'm waiting on your solution and LUX's solution...battle royale perhaps??

Shazmonkee · 05-19-2011, 05:52 PM

SilverII · 05-19-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKLYZ

I'm pretty sure that you press down on the bulb and slightly twist counter clock wise and it should pop up a bit and then it can be released.

It not coming out... here are some more clearer pics. (had to bust out the SLR)

Shazmonkee · 05-19-2011, 07:20 PM

It's soldered onto the base. Not sure if you can physically take the bulb out, but something is soldered onto the main platform

rollinstone157 · 05-19-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Shazmonkee

It's soldered onto the base. Not sure if you can physically take the bulb out, but something is soldered onto the main platform

Huh, now that is strange. I wonder why BMW thought that was a good idea?? Well...perhaps LUX/HPB can construct a base similar to that, but that would accept a standard 194 bulb?? I mean, all it is is a piece of metal with some specially placed contacts right??

Shazmonkee · 05-19-2011, 08:23 PM

Yeah, you see that metal layer on top of the plastic base? It's got the bulb soldered on the bottom (picture 2). I personally did all I could to pull it out until I realized I was bending the contacts where the base of the bulb was. I'm pretty sure if you unsoldered the two points, you could take it out or something--i don't know. I didn't look that far into it.

I'm assuming why BMW did this was because cost was lower and just as efficient. From my experience, the OEM reverse bulbs from the pre-LCI taillights appears less bright than the LCI taillights.

MyE92 · 05-19-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Some initial tests i did. Stock light on top, my LUX light on bottom.

I'm here for you

kjrulz · 05-20-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rollinstone157

OK, just to get this out there, I want to make sure everyone knows this:
The E90 LCI, and the E92 pre-LCI use 194 type bulbs as reverse lights; meaning that you can use the 9 LED Canbus bulb from AutoLumination, or the 13 LED Canbus bulb from ebay (looks to be made by the same supplier).

Proof that the e92 pre-LCI uses 194 type bulbs: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533042
So, moral of the story: the Sylvania bulb guide is just that...a guide. But you should always check your vehicle before replacing bulbs. Just a heads up to the few e92 pre lci people i recommended a ba9s bulb to...don't flame me.

So the 13 led bulb I got was a ba9s base socket with canbus for my e92 prelci. Since I got it is white, should it not be used as a rear fog? Should I find a separate red led bulb for the rear fogs and use this one i purchased as the reverse lights??

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Originally Posted by Shazmonkee

1. It's not bright? From what I see, those rear fog lights are as bright as our break lights. Any brighter, I think it becomes a hazard for people driving behind you.

2. Just pointing it out because a lot of people change their halogens to LEDs to change the color of the bulbs to a more "cleaner" look

Ah sorry missed this.

I have 20% tints and I would love the ability to turn on and off the potentially super bright rear fogs when I need to. It's always nice to have that option!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 05-20-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by rollinstone157

Yeah, I'm looking for a brighter solution--I'm just saying that I had the mount wrong, and posted proof that I was wrong. The 9 LED bulbs aren't bright enough. I'm waiting on your solution and LUX's solution...battle royale perhaps??

No battles, I'm a man of peace.

Shazmonkee · 05-20-2011, 11:30 AM

^makes sense lol. well keep us updated on how it turns out

kjrulz · 05-20-2011, 11:53 AM

The funny thing is that Lux, Top Gear and I all live within 40 minutes of each other!!!

Combine forces???

Craig@SupremePower · 05-20-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Some initial tests i did. Stock light on top, my LUX light on bottom.

lookin good man... will these work on the lci tail's??

CobraMarty · 05-20-2011, 01:18 PM

Here I am looking for the bulb in the picture. Like where is Waldo. Duh, it's the brightness of the light in the room.

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Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Some initial tests i did. Stock light on top, my LUX light on bottom.

Quisp · 05-20-2011, 03:13 PM

The lights in the photo were designed for the LCI tails

rollinstone157 · 05-20-2011, 07:40 PM

Hate to

but...I'm about to bite the bullet on some red 1156 CANBUS leds (44 LED towers) that I can use to replace the brake bulbs in my e90 LCI tail lights

WHY you might ask?? Answer: good question, mostly, because I can, I think it will be brighter, and with LEDs, they come on quicker, and in tests at highway speeds, it can give the person behind you a 25 foot decrease in stopping distance over halogens. That's the difference between a rear end...and not at all.

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Shazmonkee 110 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	I don't know whether the brightness is making me or all the LUX V3 units.
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rollinstone157 Brotographer 88 Rep 1,741 Posts Drives: F30 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Very nice!
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rollinstone157 Brotographer 88 Rep 1,741 Posts Drives: F30 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	OK, just to get this out there, I want to make sure everyone knows this: The E90 LCI, and the E92 pre-LCI use 194 type bulbs as reverse lights; meaning that you can use the 9 LED Canbus bulb from AutoLumination, or the 13 LED Canbus bulb from ebay (looks to be made by the same supplier). Proof that the e92 pre-LCI uses 194 type bulbs: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533042 So, moral of the story: the Sylvania bulb guide is just that...a guide. But you should always check your vehicle before replacing bulbs. Just a heads up to the few e92 pre lci people i recommended a ba9s bulb to...don't flame me.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,212 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	We have lights just like the ones you have. They honestly arent bright enough to be worth while they just look cool. If looks is what your after that is justifiably ok. We are looking towards a solution that is actually offering brighter output and the cool factor If its any consolation my goal for the replacement reverse lights was the find a truely bright solution cause i cant see when backing up cause of my tinted windows so that was the whole incentive. Last edited by Jeff@TopGearSolutions; 05-19-2011 at 03:49 PM..
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Shazmonkee 110 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	It's soldered onto the base. Not sure if you can physically take the bulb out, but something is soldered onto the main platform
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Shazmonkee 110 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	Yeah, you see that metal layer on top of the plastic base? It's got the bulb soldered on the bottom (picture 2). I personally did all I could to pull it out until I realized I was bending the contacts where the base of the bulb was. I'm pretty sure if you unsoldered the two points, you could take it out or something--i don't know. I didn't look that far into it. I'm assuming why BMW did this was because cost was lower and just as efficient. From my experience, the OEM reverse bulbs from the pre-LCI taillights appears less bright than the LCI taillights.
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Shazmonkee 110 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	^makes sense lol. well keep us updated on how it turns out
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kjrulz Mastermind 71 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: girls krazy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: your mother iTrader: (5)	The funny thing is that Lux, Top Gear and I all live within 40 minutes of each other!!! Combine forces???
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rollinstone157 Brotographer 88 Rep 1,741 Posts Drives: F30 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Hate to but...I'm about to bite the bullet on some red 1156 CANBUS leds (44 LED towers) that I can use to replace the brake bulbs in my e90 LCI tail lights WHY you might ask?? Answer: good question, mostly, because I can, I think it will be brighter, and with LEDs, they come on quicker, and in tests at highway speeds, it can give the person behind you a 25 foot decrease in stopping distance over halogens. That's the difference between a rear end...and not at all.
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