LED tail lights

[rockyfeller]

Nobody shoot me.....Just curious. Wondering if anyone has these on their car yet?? I thought something like this would be interesting though I must say the LEDs are spaced out too much and I wonder how bright they are.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-95...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/89-95...QQcmdZViewItem

[Johntee540]

Wont those trigger "Light Out" messages on the OBC? - JT

[CharlesAFerg]

Anyone think they will set off that indication? Doesn't that work by detecting the amount of feedback or something? I am curious because they look quite snazzy in my opinion. :-D
-Charles

[dacoyote]

Wont those trigger "Light Out" messages on the OBC? - JT

Yes they will

[Jay 535i]

Nobody shoot me.....

Bang.

[genphreak]

Bang.

**Incoming!!!**

The LED tails are a damn good idea, but those are too short on LEDs IMHO, and they still have a coloured bulb in the indicator. Its a great way to turn a nice e34 design into what looks like a cheap 3-series look-alike. It might be slightly up to date, but it'll be out next year- when Subaru release a new tinted crystal LED cluster that allows for even more copious use of plastic when it is almost completely unnecessary.

If you compare that to an M3 tail, its at got at least half as many LEDs.

I feel sorry for the first person to stump up for them and admit to it on the board- the reactions will be mixed at best. I think they could be termed 'okay', but really they just aren't good enough- its such a comprimise to buy this stuff when they could have made it properly and then be selling heaps.

Like I said, the next version will be all LED, and perhaps even better (me hopes). Nick

That vendors fuel pressure regulators look nice, but no doubt they are chinese ****.

[Jon K]

I was just driving on the PA turn pike for about 1.5 hrs yesterday chilling at a comfy 70 mph and a acura or something came on my left cruising next to me. He had OEM LED tails, and they looked SICK in the "on" position. When braking they were bright as ****, and just cruising they were just perfect in brightness and visibility. I don't think they belong on our cars, but they look nice and are pretty functional too.

You can just add resistors to simulate the bulbs guys....

[Jay 535i]

Yeah, they do look great on new cars, and that's where they belong. Nothin' wrong with what we've got. You don't want to look like you're trying too hard.

[CharlesAFerg]

Sometimes I think the clear corners have that affect... But thats just me.

[genphreak]

I was just driving on the PA turn pike.... I don't think they belong on our cars, but they look nice and are pretty functional too.

I just wish they'd stop making them look like late m3 tails- the e34 design is just perfect for the e34... I just wish they'd sell LED versions done properly. Why the hell are Hella and Bosch not lighting the way and putting these fools (Depo and the like) out of business?