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05-13-2017, 05:43 PM | #1 |
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Upgrade front LCI turn signal bulbs
Tried to swap out the crappy halogen turn signal bulbs for some LEDs. The left side went swimmingly, the right side; not so much... Half the tab on the socket sheared off. I'm afraid if I go any further the whole tab will shear off and I'll be screwed. So I have an LED on the driver's side and the halogen on the passenger side. To finish the job I will have to remove the wheel and do whatever it takes to get that sucker out of there. I have a new socket on order that should arrive Tuesday. For the life of me I can't figure out why the tab sheared; though I had to use pliers to turn the socket. I did grab the socket in the middle...
Here's a pic of the left side. No more ugly egg yolk! Whoops!!!! This is what I purchased. |
05-17-2017, 03:13 PM | #2 |
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New socket arrived. Now I have LEDs in both sides. IMHO looks soooooo much better than the ugly amber bulbs!
I think the reason I sheared off the tab is I was trying to twist too far. After taking off the tire I tried twisting the socket and it wouldn't budge. It did pop right out so I figure it doesn't turn more than an eighth of a turn. Next time (if there is one) I'll know. It is a pretty easy job when done correctly and I highly recommend switching to LEDs! |
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06-19-2017, 10:56 PM | #9 |
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Another try...
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06-21-2017, 12:51 PM | #12 |
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Looks very good.
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07-08-2017, 10:22 AM | #14 |
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led turn signal upgrade
Did mine today . As of now, no bulb warnings or hyperflashing. Did a similar upgrade on my e92 a few years ago but had to code out the bulb check to get them to work correctly. Took about 30 minutes to make the switch .
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11-29-2018, 08:37 AM | #16 |
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Life of LEDs?
OP, now that its been a while since you installed these LED bulbs how are they working? Any problems with the life of LEDs ? Looking at the reviews on Amazon, it appears that they randomly die in a few months (I think I see your review there too...)
Looking to do this in the next few weeks. |
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Other than that one incident they've performed flawlessly. WOW!!! I just realized I did this a year and a half ago!! Man, a LOT has happened in that 18 months!! Last edited by ezaircon4jc; 11-29-2018 at 04:06 PM.. |
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08-03-2019, 12:55 PM | #18 |
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Hey guys, made an account to post here. I wanted to change my signal bulbs to LED type, and read this post for advice. The housings were difficult to remove. I wanted to share a tip that worked for me... I got my torso as close to the car as possible - the side of my face pressed against the side of the car, and that was the angle that allowed me to get the torque needed to unscrew the bulb housing. These are the bulbs I purchased if anyone cares: Spektrum LED Bulbs | 5730 | PY24W | 6000k. Installed today, no codes. Will update if something comes up down the road.
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08-04-2019, 02:58 PM | #20 |
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No... Yours are already LED's. For some reason BMW changed from LED turn indicators to a basic incandescent bulb. I HATED that egg-yolk look!
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08-04-2019, 04:03 PM | #21 |
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That always confused me since I'm pre LCI so I assumed mine were halogens?
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