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      05-24-2010, 10:52 AM   #1
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Question standard bulbs to led ones?

I bought a set of led bulbs and changed them, but now I got lights warning every time I turn on my X1. Any suggestions how to get them working without warnings? Or have bought wrong ones?
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      05-24-2010, 02:23 PM   #2
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You need to buy some that are compatible with BMW - most likely just adding a resistor in series so the car can detect the lamp is there.

From what I've learned looking around the net, the car system does a lamp check every 30sec or so, and regular leds don't read out as "good".
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      05-24-2010, 03:43 PM   #3
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If it was the plate light I can advise you to connect the halogens to the circuit behind the leds. But I don't know how you can integrate them to the headlights
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      05-24-2010, 04:34 PM   #4
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If it was the plate light I can advise you to connect the halogens to the circuit behind the leds. But I don't know how you can integrate them to the headlights
At least from what says in the manual, the plate light lamps are already LEDs...
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      05-24-2010, 05:01 PM   #5
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At least from what says in the manual, the plate light lamps are already LEDs...
Nice point That was what I did for my Golf, I think I mixed the cars
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Can anyone suggest me a web shop in Europe that sells led bulbs with resistor (to get rid off warnings)?
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      05-26-2010, 02:10 PM   #7
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Can anyone suggest me a web shop in Europe that sells led bulbs with resistor (to get rid off warnings)?
Led bulbs as turn signals are beautiful, but I hate unrelevant warnings.
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      06-16-2010, 03:04 PM   #8
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Led bulbs as turn signals are beautiful, but I hate unrelevant warnings.
Vieläkö ledit on paikallaan/herjaako? Mitkä ledit? Sain auton viime viikolla ja tarkoitus olisi myös vaihtaa valkoisempaa valoa keulaan, kun vain tietäisi mitkä laittaa.
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      06-18-2010, 04:52 PM   #9
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Tämä foorumi on kirjoitettu Englanti. Sinulla täytyy olla vähän kunnioittamaan ihmisiä, jotka kirjoittaa ...

(This forum is written in English. You have to have a little respect people who write ...)


Perdona por mi finlandes pero creo que si todos hacemos lo mismo esto sera una torre de Babel.

(Sorry for my finnish but I think if we all do the same this will be a tower of Babel).





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      06-19-2010, 02:39 PM   #10
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Vieläkö ledit on paikallaan/herjaako? Mitkä ledit? Sain auton viime viikolla ja tarkoitus olisi myös vaihtaa valkoisempaa valoa keulaan, kun vain tietäisi mitkä laittaa.
I bought mine from xenonled.com. I have standard bulbs in angel eyes, not led ones. Sorry, some words in finnish... eli mulla on ledit vain vilkuissa, mutta aion ottaa ne nyt pois koska varoitukset häiritsevät. Ajatuksena on vaihtaa ledit myös keulaan.

So, is it really true that none makes led bulbs with resistants to avoid warnings?
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      08-16-2010, 07:56 AM   #11
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Lightbulb

Now at xenonled.com's webshop there is available 6ohm's resistants. I'll order them trying to solve the problem. Webshop's owner is on vacation so I'll have to wait to beginning of September.
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Please…..

No one add any of those front bling bling Audi string LEDs to their BMWs. They look utterly pretentious and tasteless.

Leave the front string LED lights on the Chav VAG and Land Rover group vehicles and keep BMWs smart, classy and clean.
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      08-17-2010, 05:46 AM   #13
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Maybe my English or Finish ;-) isn´t so great, well i know it isn´t, but what are thise bulp´s for, is it som extra Audi look gadget to install on your X1 ?

Or are we talking about changing the colors on the angle eyes ?

I would like to change to white rings i did on a 5 series i had some time ago and that looks fantastic. Dos someone know about that, my 5 series haven´t gos xenon so that was easy i dont think its the same with xenon ?
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