Side blinkers

Yo0itsmatt · 07-01-2008, 07:52 AM

Hey guys i wondering if i want to tchange the side blinkers to a white bulb is it just the bulb or is it the hole blinker and if its the bulb how do i go about changin it.

Lester · 07-01-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Yo0itsmatt

Hey guys i wondering if i want to tchange the side blinkers to a white bulb is it just the bulb or is it the hole blinker and if its the bulb how do i go about changin it.

There is no mention of the side blinker lights in the user's manual. All the other bulbs are described in detail except the side lights. Strange.

ki__ · 07-01-2008, 11:29 AM

i just changed my sidemarkers to LED white bulbs..there so much better looking

Purgatory · 07-01-2008, 11:32 AM

That's awesome, how and what bulbs did you end up using? Pics before/after?

ki__ · 07-01-2008, 11:38 AM

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/BMW-...duct_info.html are the ones i got in the Xenon White, ill get some pics later today, it really is easy to change it, and it looks ten times better

Yo0itsmatt · 07-02-2008, 10:31 PM

how do you install the side blnikers do you just pull the whole light off cause i dont know how too go about it and i dont want to break anything because i just ordered the new lghts

SV Concepts III · 07-03-2008, 12:31 PM

They are just a replacement bulb. You can push the sidemarker towards the front of the car and pop it out.

ki__ · 07-04-2008, 07:40 PM

Just use a credit card and slide it between the sidemarker and the body, and then just pop out..very easy

Mad Dragon · 07-04-2008, 09:35 PM

WHOLE

THEY'RE

theanhdy · 07-04-2008, 11:40 PM

pics?

x3user45 · 07-17-2008, 03:37 PM

post pics please

ORIGIN M. · 07-17-2008, 04:06 PM

Orange is what is legal, so why bother.

rcracer_tx · 07-17-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by #1

Orange is what is legal, so why bother.

The same reason why I don't put a front license plate on...Its ugly

ORIGIN M. · 07-17-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rcracer_tx

The same reason why I don't put a front license plate on...Its ugly

Front plate does not help people see you any easier.

Orange bulb, over a clear bulb does.

:roundel:

rcracer_tx · 07-17-2008, 06:27 PM

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Front plate does not help people see you any easier. Orange bulb, over a clear bulb does.

:roundel:

theoretically the clear bulbs would be easier to see at night because the yellow lens dims the light output per watt.

atr_hugo · 07-17-2008, 06:46 PM

Well that neon orange popsicle crap is there because DOT wants the reflector to show orange when an external light source hits it.

ORIGIN M. · 07-17-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rcracer_tx

theoretically the clear bulbs would be easier to see at night because the yellow lens dims the light output per watt.

Can you run that by me one more time. And hang on, let me go get my first beer for the day, so I can suck this up the right way, cuz I'm not reading you correctly, I'm sure of it.

ORIGIN M. · 07-17-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by atr_hugo

Well that neon orange popsicle crap is there because DOT wants the reflector to show orange when an external light source hits it.

I wonder why they don't just use Orange bulbs like they do in all the other markets :iono: or like they do on the side markers for that matter.

rcracer_tx · 07-17-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by #1

Can you run that by me one more time. And hang on, let me go get my first beer for the day, so I can suck this up the right way, cuz I'm not reading you correctly, I'm sure of it.

Basically, The orange film that they put on the bulb makes it dimmer than an clear, uncovered bulb.

Edit:

It is unclear if we are talking about headlight blinkers or side blinkers on the fenders; which are we talking about?

1Ronnie · 07-18-2008, 12:35 AM

Yeah, whenever you add any kind of tint light output does reduce, however, on the flip side the brain associates colours with function, so
White side markers can prevent other drivers from quickly being able to decipher your intentions. Leave them Orange for the rest of us !!

Remember, many of us aren't as clever as you :wink:

guardianangel3290 · 07-18-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by that one guy a little further up the page

Front plate does not help people see you any easier.

Orange bulb, over a clear bulb does

i cant picture the day someone gets hit becasue the other guys was looking for an orange glint instead of 3,000 pounds of steel

im pretty sure we're one of the only countries that requires this orange crap anyway and we're still horrible on accidents per capita.
its just a stupid ass american law (like the drinking age haha)

Xin1120 · 07-18-2008, 10:55 AM

pictures please

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Purgatory Private First Class 5 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 xDrive 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	That's awesome, how and what bulbs did you end up using? Pics before/after?
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Yo0itsmatt New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Staten Island iTrader: (0)	how do you install the side blnikers do you just pull the whole light off cause i dont know how too go about it and i dont want to break anything because i just ordered the new lghts
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