SMD Led bulbs in blackline taillights (reverse light)

[bazil769]

Hey guys im getting my Euro blackline taillights this week and i wanted to know if anyone has installed smd led bulbs or any led bulb for their reverse light in their blackline tailights?

[motley2012]

http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php...reversing+bulb

[bazil769]

I'm referring to these. I guess they use the same bulb as the pre lci ones.

[motley2012]

Bulb and fitting in the same position.

[bazil769]

Think these will work? I know the oem ones are 16W.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-White-921-...35450c&vxp=mtr

[motley2012]

I would be looking for canbus

[e82m_van]

I put these in couple of weeks ago and they light up like couple of bright flashlights.
Although they blink when you start up the car, I am happy with them

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/321385493460?...84.m1497.l2648


If you dont want them to blink when you start the car, you would need to install a load resistor. (search up "T10 Load Resistor")

[bazil769]

Ok thanks. I got some resistors which i didnt have to use when i ordered my led clear corner bulbs from the same seller on ebay. I'll post pic's but i think they should work. The ones in the link i copied are 50w though.

[bazil769]

[bazil769]

Looking at these at the moment pretty good reviews on them.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=A126Q4T86JLNL

[bazil769]

feedback anyone

[tracer bullet]

Haven't found a bulb like this yet that didn't end up crapping out in a few months. One at a time the individual LED's start to blink non stop then die out altogether. Once enough of them go I replace the bulb. repeat and repeat. I'm about done w/ it.

The bulbs you linked may be fine, but don't expect them to last.

[bazil769]

Thanks Tracer im gonna go with them, i dont think there is anything better out there, they also have the canbus built im hopping they don't flicker.

[hau_nguyen91]

I just got my blackline installed also.

I been looking for some cree reverse light but can't seem to find it yet

[bazil769]

I'll let you know how these work when i get my blacklines

[Adam135]

I ended up going back to incandescent bulbs because the canbus brake lights kept failing. They were very reputable with heatsink, etc. Never tried reverse lights. You use them so little who cares?

[bazil769]

the stock ones are not that great when backing up into areas with no light

[hau_nguyen91]

Originally Posted by Adam135

I ended up going back to incandescent bulbs because the canbus brake lights kept failing. They were very reputable with heatsink, etc. Never tried reverse lights. You use them so little who cares?

I have very dark driveway at home and I have to back out every night.

The problem is I have a gate at home and when I back up , I can hardly see due to lack of lights and sometimes because of my window tints

[e82m_van]

I have blacklines and use the led reverse lights and they are great. Much brighter than halogens.
Can't comment on their longevity since I'm still on my first pair.
They are great for lighting up my drive way when I'm backing in to the garage at night.

I also have couple of load resistors to stop them from blinking on start up but didn't install them.

My understanding is that load resistors get very hot and should be installed on metal and away from plastic.
But I'm not sure if they get hot only when the light is on or they get hot even the light isn't on.
If they get hot only when the light is on, shouldn't be a problem where you mount it since your reverse light is on for a short period of time...

Can anyone comment whether they are always hot or they get hot only when the light is on?

Thanks!