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whatheheck
10-22-2008, 01:15 PM
Here you go for sharing

I did this mod about 2 years ago. However I just upgraded to a new brighter 3 watt LED festoon bulb.

See attached DIY and photos.
Bimmerlifestyle
10-22-2008, 03:33 PM
Here you go for sharing

I did this mod about 2 years ago. However I just upgraded to a new brighter 3 watt LED festoon bulb.

See attached DIY and photos.


Nice .. i want this, where did you get the 3watt LED bulb. .do they have this for a e46???


thanks for the post :D
whatheheck
10-23-2008, 06:26 AM
See that attached Word document DIY file on my original post.
Everything you need to know should be there.

Summary though: I get all my LED's at Autolumination.com.
Search for Festoon bulbs. Look for the new 3 watt LED. See photo below of what this LED looks like.

Their website is funky as I cant send you a direct link to the LED bulb.


Nice .. i want this, where did you get the 3watt LED bulb. .do they have this for a e46???


thanks for the post :D
Laidback
10-23-2008, 08:51 AM
:excited::excited::excited: time to do this:D:worshippy::worshippy::worshippy:See that attached Word document DIY file on my original post.
Everything you need to know should be there.

Summary though: I get all my LED's at Autolumination.com.
Search for Festoon bulbs. Look for the new 3 watt LED. See photo below of what this LED looks like.

Their website is funky as I cant send you a direct link to the LED bulb.
415Banker
12-27-2008, 07:37 PM
did this mod 3 days ago...but i used a complete kit from bimmian which also has 3 watt LED bulbs...i did keep the four reading lights stock since yellow light is much friendlier when reading...but the dome lights, door sill lights, vanity mirror lights, and even the trunk gate light are spitting out clear white led lights =)...

dan, thanks to this DIY i was inspired to do it once more...been holding off on it and did miss the the white led effect from the previous touring...
NeRwEEzy
12-27-2008, 08:20 PM
nice touch =)
quacktoduck
12-30-2008, 09:39 PM
my question is did you guys chage the front map lights... hey JO did your front map lights work... ive tried a whole bunch but it doesnt work with any leds... if you have some that work ill be happy to buy a set... damn front map lights with the BA9s
whatheheck
01-02-2009, 06:49 AM
You're welcome Jo.

Happy new year to all of you!

Dan
[QUOTE=Jo@EuroDyne;
dan, thanks to this DIY i was inspired to do it once more...been holding off on it and did miss the the white led effect from the previous touring...[/QUOTE]
whatheheck
01-02-2009, 06:51 AM
When I did this mod 2 years ago, I was not able to find an LED bulb that will fit the map lights properly.

Havent looked since then but I'm sure you can find them now in eBay or other LED supplier.

I dont have time to do this research right now but if someone found an LED that would fit and work - kindly share. Thanks!

Happy New Year!

Dan

my question is did you guys chage the front map lights... hey JO did your front map lights work... ive tried a whole bunch but it doesnt work with any leds... if you have some that work ill be happy to buy a set... damn front map lights with the BA9s