Installed Spectrum LED turn signal and fogs

[dubsesd]

very happy with both color and brightness. however the car does send pulses to the bulbs randomly testing for bulb out. basically the turn signals and led fogs flash once every few minutes extremely fast. its almost impossible to notice looking at the car but the signal flash exists. i am going to try and find someone who can code this for me.





signal caught flashing

[fooit]

Leds for fogs came with 'plug and play' error cancellers?

[dubsesd]

Yes. No errors with either bulbs. Extemely easy to swap as well

[Chem14]

I have the Weisslicht LED turn signals from bimmian. I also had the flickering, but with coding it goes away. I still do not understand why LED's are an upgrade, at least for turn signals.

[fooit]

If I swap only fogs, do I still need to code it to avoid flickering?

[dubsesd]

Yes. They don't flicker but send a pulse every few minutes. Unless u stare at the lights for 3 minutes straight you will not notice it. I am coding it regardless, just need to find someone who can do it for me locally

[dubsesd]

Originally Posted by Chem14

I have the Weisslicht LED turn signals from bimmian. I also had the flickering, but with coding it goes away. I still do not understand why LED's are an upgrade, at least for turn signals.

what exactly did u code? im not familiar with bmw coding

[wearenh]

From the Cheat Sheet and Instructions on this thread:

BMW Coding Thread

Stop flickering of custom led FRONT TURN SIGNAL bulbs
BDC_BODY FRA_V_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_V_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_V_L_IS_LED nicht_aktiv aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_V_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_V_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_V_R_IS_LED nicht_aktiv aktiv

Stop flickering of custom led REAR TURN SIGNAL bulbs
BDC_BODY FRA_H_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_H_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_H_L_IS_LED nicht_aktiv aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_H_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_H_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY FRA_H_R_IS_LED nicht_aktiv aktiv

Stop flickering of custom led FOG LIGHTS
BDC_BODY NSW_L_KALTUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY NSW_L_WARMUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY NSW_L_KURZSCHLUSS aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY NSW_L_IS_LED nicht_aktiv aktiv
BDC_BODY NSW_R_KALTUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv
BDC_BODY NSW_R_WARMUEBERWACHUNG aktiv nicht_aktiv

[dubsesd]

Excellent, thank you

[icreate]

Originally Posted by dubsesd

very happy with both color and brightness.

I see that you do not have orange reflectors on the front fenders. Did you replace them? (from where) or the car came like that?

Also, where did you get your replicas from?

The car looks really great.

[dubsesd]

I replaced them with color match version from IND

Wheels are from wheelproz in California

[positiveions]

Look good.

[dubsesd]

Here are some photos to help some of you remove the foglights. There is a metal clip that is located on the top portion above the lens that needs to be pressed down to unlock the housing. Once you get it to release just wiggle out the housing

[fooit]

Just swapped halogen H11 bulbs with LED H11 bulbs.
With your instructions it was really easy - huge thanks!

[Blackhawks]

Sheer ignorance on my part... but is this merely an aesthetic mod? Is there something you don't like with the stock LED fogs?

[MattBianco]

Originally Posted by Blackhawks

Sheer ignorance on my part... but is this merely an aesthetic mod? Is there something you don't like with the stock LED fogs?

Canada does not get the LEDs (nor spectacle holder apparently -different thread).

Cost accountants dictating specs, it seems.

[dubsesd]

Hid headlights come with halogen fogs. Led fogs come with led package

[wearenh]

Originally Posted by dubsesd

Hid headlights come with halogen fogs. Led fogs come with led package

... in Canada. In the USA both come with LED fogs

also, I saw a thread where a UK car with NIGHT VISION has LED Headlights and HALOGEN Fogs, I'm not
sure if that is true for the rest of the world (so few people have ordered Night Vision)

UK F16 with Night Vision

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I do have an extra set of LED fogs available .... $85 + $20 Priority Mail to Canada.


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[fooit]

Originally Posted by wearenh

I do have an extra set of LED fogs available .... $85 + $20 Priority Mail to Canada

These are not a simple swap, otherwise I'd get them right away.
To swap these one needs to remove the front bumper, and I am not sure if it's a simple bolt on or there's some work to be done in there.

[dubsesd]

definitely some coding involved. the bulbs literally cost me the same as what you are asking four entire housings and shipping haha.

[fooit]

Originally Posted by dubsesd

definitely some coding involved. the bulbs literally cost me the same as what you are asking four entire housings and shipping haha.

I got my set from eBay for USD$ 15 (CAD$ 20) and they look exactly like yours
eBay link - http://goo.gl/y1s4cd

[dubsesd]

Yes I realize u can get ebay cheap ones. Some good some are crap and burn out in days or weeks. These are lifetime warranty and headache free. No cases of them burning out so far.