Which LED Sidemarkers are the Best?

[MikesBMW]

Anyone know which SMOKED LED sidemarkers are the best and easiest to install for a 1 series?

[bazil769]

I'm in the process of purchasing these from modbargins:

http://www.**********s.com/Clear-Smo...82-E90-E92.htm

I think they are Depos seen here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DEPO-2009-20...220153?vxp=mtr

I trust Depo because i currently have the Depo V2 Led Projector Headlight. Been working and looking flawless for me since my install.

[bazil769]

People have talked about sliding a credit card beneath the oem sidemarkers make it easier to uninstall.

video walkthrough from Bimmian

[135ivert]

Originally Posted by bazil769

I'm in the process of purchasing these from modbargins:



I think they are Depos seen here:



I trust Depo because i currently have the Depo V2 Led Projector Headlight. Been working and looking flawless for me since my install.

I bought the ones in the ebay link. The plastic housing on one broke after about 18 months. Very disappointed considering I garage every night and only drive 6K miles/year. I had to go back to the stock bulbs. I love the look but not sure I want to blow $75 for something that poorly made.

[bazil769]

Did it break from wear and tear or from side swiping something?

[135ivert]

Originally Posted by bazil769

Did it break from wear and tear or from side swiping something?

All I ever did was wash the car. And I rarely did that considering the low use. I use a Chemical Guys wash mitt. I never had a problem with any of my other cars or with OEM equipment. I can take a pic of the bad side-marker if you want.

[MakeItRaine]

I purchased mine from ECS. They aren't as dark as I had anticipated but work well and I haven't had any issues. Think I paid around $40. Use a plastic trim tool, I tried the first one with dental floss to loosen and it took awhile but all I used for the second side was the tool and it literally really came in less than 30 seconds.

[bazil769]

Sorry to hear that 135ivert. Thanks for the info..this will help others including me.

[LW50]

I got mine from E92-Lighting, no complaints.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=934205

[Fade135is]

For those that went with LED side markers, did the blink rate of the turn signal change like as to indicate a bulb was out? I know this was a problem when switching to LEDs on other cars.

[LW50]

Originally Posted by Fade135is

For those that went with LED side markers, did the blink rate of the turn signal change like as to indicate a bulb was out? I know this was a problem when switching to LEDs on other cars.

Not with mine, the only real indication that you have LEDs is that they'll flicker upon startup during the bulb check.

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by Fade135is

For those that went with LED side markers, did the blink rate of the turn signal change like as to indicate a bulb was out? I know this was a problem when switching to LEDs on other cars.

Not with the DEPO markers.

[swagon]

E90 LCI has LED side markers.

[E92-Lighting]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Not with the DEPO markers.

+1 fantastic choice, DEPO markers offer a rubber liner, so no water leakage, 6 years and counting and still no issues

[E92-Lighting]

Originally Posted by LW50

I got mine from E92-Lighting, no complaints.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=934205

thanks for the support, the rubber liner makes a huge difference in addition to a more aggressive look, we would like to mention that we never had a return since they are overwhelming better fitting than OE.