LED Lighting with NO codes?

[chas3]

Oh well.. As a previous owner of fully LED-ed car, I tried to warn you

[Helmuth]

Changed mine - with a set from eBay. Looks cool but is really so bright - unbelieveable. Everybody is laughing and asking "what is that?" when they see this light. My son always says: "it will burn a hole in the street if you leave the door open" :-))

Have fun, H

[fullmetaljacket]

Guys, I cant seem to make my SIDE MIRROR LED LIGHTS light up tried installing several kinds but all of them behaved the same way. When activated, they just flash once then immediately dimmed to almost zero illumination.

Is there a special kind of LED bulb for the SIDE MIRROR courtesy light??

[powers1]

Originally Posted by Helmuth

Changed mine - with a set from eBay. Looks cool but is really so bright - unbelieveable. Everybody is laughing and asking "what is that?" when they see this light. My son always says: "it will burn a hole in the street if you leave the door open" :-))

Have fun, H

Could you post a link to the Ebay seller please.
What leds are you using for the outside mirrors?Lets help Fullmetaljacket as he has contributed so much to this thread

[papasmurf]

Originally Posted by fullmetaljacket

Guys, I cant seem to make my SIDE MIRROR LED LIGHTS light up tried installing several kinds but all of them behaved the same way. When activated, they just flash once then immediately dimmed to almost zero illumination.

Is there a special kind of LED bulb for the SIDE MIRROR courtesy light??

That's because you need either no-error bulbs for them or you have to add a resistor. You can just add the resistor to one side, as the two bulbs are wired together.

[Helmuth]

Hi,

the kit I bought was only for interior light. The bulbs for the mirrors were not included. eBay: LED All Interior SMD Bulbs Kit 2000-2006 BMW E53 X5 bei eBay.de: Outdoor Lighting (endet 15.12.10 04:43:50 MEZ)

@papasmurf: the bulbs in the mirrors are not monitored - I believe.
@all: when the temperature comes up so that I do not break my mirror covers (right now we have -10°C here in the Alps) when removing them, I will try to put a T10 LED bulb in and post the outcome. But not sure when that will be. Temperature goes typically down the next months.

Best Regards, H

Edit: the "burn a hole in the street" is related to the under door lighting

[fullmetaljacket]

-powers1 - thanks!

-papasmurf - thanks! how do you install the resistor? What kind of resistor do i buy? (value, type, etc) Can you show a simple diagram? Only for 1 side right?

[Helmuth]

Hey fullmetaljacket,

the chance came faster then expected. Changed one bulb with a T10 LED bulb (I believe that is the size which is in there) - all fine. Changed the second one - as you said. They flash for a second and go out then. Strange ... !

I assume we need to connect a resistor in parallel.

Original a 6W bulb is in.
I = P/U = 6W/12V = 0,5A
R = U/I = 12V/0,5A = 24 Ohm

So a resistor of 24 - 25 Ohm and a power of max 10 W would behave like the original bulb. It has to be connected in parallel to the bulb and it has to be isolated because it will become hot. Res: RES 24 OHM 10W 5% WIREWOUND - SQP10AJB-24R

Guys: school is over since a long time - if you find an error in that maths please do not hesitate to correct it.

Thanks, H

[Helmuth]

Fixed mine today. Only had a 33 Ohm 5 Watt resistor but this did the job also. Have added it to only one side - works.

[powers1]

Nice Helmuth.Going to do the same as well.Thanks for sharing