LED cornering lights?

RichM50d · 02-03-2018, 02:27 PM

So, there was me thinking there are no more old fashioned bulbs left on the car after doing the LED indicator upgrade, and low and behold, the cornering lights (the ones inside the inner side of the main headlight unit, not the foglights) are traditional halogen bulbs! Has anyone upgraded these to LED? I have the Xenon headlights, btw.

I like the Bimmian lights, but can’t see anything on their website. Any ideas?

DuSh · 02-03-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RichM50d

So, there was me thinking there are no more old fashioned bulbs left on the car after doing the LED indicator upgrade, and low and behold, the cornering lights (the ones inside the inner side of the main headlight unit, not the foglights) are traditional halogen bulbs! Has anyone upgraded these to LED? I have the Xenon headlights, btw.

I like the Bimmian lights, but can’t see anything on their website. Any ideas?

I was thinking to do same, but got distracted by other mods for now. Please update us if you'll find out something

I did LED corner light upgrade in my previous 3 series bmw, but what I noticed is that light output was not enough (compared to stock bulb) during evening and only became really visible during night. So I guess we need to make sure LED bulb will have proper specs

RichM50d · 02-04-2018, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DuSh

I was thinking to do same, but got distracted by other mods for now. Please update us if you'll find out something

I did LED corner light upgrade in my previous 3 series bmw, but what I noticed is that light output was not enough (compared to stock bulb) during evening and only became really visible during night. So I guess we need to make sure LED bulb will have proper specs

I’ll keep searching

RichM50d · 02-05-2018, 03:38 PM

So, nobody has upgraded their cornering lights?

fosterelli · 02-05-2018, 03:42 PM

Shit I thought the only cornering lamp was the fogs, which I don't like (which forces me to roll around with the fogs on at night).

Wife's Escalade has bad ass cornering lamps...but it's a GM, so they don't get any props or credit anyway.

Spydeputy · 02-07-2018, 04:32 PM

Has anyone upgraded the turn signal bulbs to LED?
What bulb is the in there as the OEM bulb?

BeeMdblU · 02-07-2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Spydeputy

Has anyone upgraded the turn signal bulbs to LED?
What bulb is the in there as the OEM bulb?

I went with those just to get rid of the egg yolk effect

https://bimmian.com/Accessories-for-...-Signal-Bulbs/

Spydeputy · 02-09-2018, 05:09 AM

Bulb part number, PY24W? any error codes or bulb out on dash?
Whose bulb did you go with?

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Originally Posted by BeeMdblU

I went with those just to get rid of the egg yolk effect

https://bimmian.com/Accessories-for-...-Signal-Bulbs/

CeeTeeX5 · 02-09-2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Spydeputy

Bulb part number, PY24W? any error codes or bulb out on dash?
Whose bulb did you go with?

You'll need to code out the bulb check or else you'll get intermittent flickering with the LED bulbs. I still need to swap mine and code but it's been raining non stop here for weeks.

BeeMdblU · 02-09-2018, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Spydeputy

Bulb part number, PY24W? any error codes or bulb out on dash?
Whose bulb did you go with?

I went with the exact same ones in the link as I couldn't find a stealth version of the PY24W, and like ceeteex5 said I coded them to leds

Spydeputy · 02-10-2018, 06:53 AM

Hey Gang,
Just installed these, and they work perfectly. No startup strobing,
No error code. Just a perfect LED turn signal.

If I don't like you can't beat free returns.
I got these...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

fosterelli · 02-10-2018, 09:28 AM

Yeah so I'm not crazy, went outside last night. The only cornering lamps I can find on mine are the fogs. Then I find Euro vehicles have cornering lamps inside their headlamp housing as well (inboard side of housing). Wonder if anyone has done a USA retrofit modification to install the Euro cornering lamp? Can someone in Europe snap some pictures of theirs so we can see? Would be cool if we just punch out a plug/blank in the housing, throw in the bulb, and get the correct pigtail. Unless BMW actually had totally different housings made, which is pretty rare these days with standardization being so prevalent.

Spydeputy · 02-10-2018, 02:39 PM

My 2012 335is had them, right here in the good old US of A

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Originally Posted by fosterelli

Yeah so I'm not crazy, went outside last night. The only cornering lamps I can find on mine are the fogs. Then I find Euro vehicles have cornering lamps inside their headlamp housing as well (inboard side of housing). Wonder if anyone has done a USA retrofit modification to install the Euro cornering lamp? Can someone in Europe snap some pictures of theirs so we can see? Would be cool if we just punch out a plug/blank in the housing, throw in the bulb, and get the correct pigtail. Unless BMW actually had totally different housings made, which is pretty rare these days with standardization being so prevalent.

RichM50d · 02-12-2018, 03:42 AM

Ok, so looking in the manual, the bulbs are H7 55w.

Will these ones work https://bimmian.com/Accessories-for-...g-Light-Bulbs/

As they are active lights, I’m wondering if the LED upgrade would have the same throw/ active effect that the halogen bulbs have?

CeeTeeX5 · 02-12-2018, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RichM50d

Ok, so looking in the manual, the bulbs are H7 55w.

Will these ones work https://bimmian.com/Accessories-for-...g-Light-Bulbs/

As they are active lights, I’m wondering if the LED upgrade would have the same throw/ active effect that the halogen bulbs have?

Those should fit as long as you can confirm the bulb they are going to ship is in fact a H7. In terms of throw and output, they'll probably be less and could potentially produce a lot of glare to oncoming traffic. Do you know if those inner lights are projectors? That should help cut down on glare if so.

Changing the bulbs shouldn't impact the active headlight functionality as the whole projector/housing will move, not just the bulb.

RichM50d · 02-12-2018, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CeeTeeX5

Those should fit as long as you can confirm the bulb they are going to ship is in fact a H7. In terms of throw and output, they'll probably be less and could potentially produce a lot of glare to oncoming traffic. Do you know if those inner lights are projectors? That should help cut down on glare if so.

Changing the bulbs shouldn't impact the active headlight functionality as the whole projector/housing will move, not just the bulb.

Yep, I'll get them to check. The current bulbs move around a lot (looks like a funky light show at night!), but I'm not sure if they are projectors. I've emailed Bimmian, so will see what they come back with.

Spydeputy · 02-13-2018, 10:46 AM

Hey Gang,
Just installed these, and they work perfectly. No startup strobing,
No error code. Just a perfect LED turn signal.

[/COLOR][/SIZE]If I don't like you can't beat free returns.
I got these...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 [/QUOTE]

DuSh · 02-13-2018, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spydeputy

Hey Gang,
Just installed these, and they work perfectly. No startup strobing,
No error code. Just a perfect LED turn signal.

[/COLOR][/SIZE]If I don't like you can't beat free returns.
I got these...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[/QUOTE]

Spydeputy · 02-13-2018, 04:27 PM

Sorry, There will be no pix.
I would have to show a video of starting the X5. While showing the LED not strobing. Then go in the cockpit and show no error, or bulb out on the dash.
So I will not be going that far, but it is all good, and took 5 minutes to do both sides. Best $23 I spent on my new X5 so far.
BMW really has made bulb changes SOOOOO much easier since my first 2008 335xi E90. Just did a headlight on it last weekend. It took an hour.
Good Luck X5 owners, anyone local I'll be glad to help you with the install.

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RichM50d · 02-14-2018, 04:31 PM

Well you lot are bloody hopeless, so I’ve ordered the Bimmian bulbs! Will report back once they’re fitted.

Spydeputy · 02-14-2018, 04:44 PM

Sorry you feel that way. GL

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Originally Posted by RichM50d

Well you lot are bloody hopeless, so I’ve ordered the Bimmian bulbs! Will report back once they’re fitted.

CeeTeeX5 · 02-14-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RichM50d

Well you lot are bloody hopeless, so I’ve ordered the Bimmian bulbs! Will report back once they’re fitted.

Isn’t it great

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fosterelli Second Lieutenant 237 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 xDrive35i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Cypress, Texas iTrader: (0)	Yeah so I'm not crazy, went outside last night. The only cornering lamps I can find on mine are the fogs. Then I find Euro vehicles have cornering lamps inside their headlamp housing as well (inboard side of housing). Wonder if anyone has done a USA retrofit modification to install the Euro cornering lamp? Can someone in Europe snap some pictures of theirs so we can see? Would be cool if we just punch out a plug/blank in the housing, throw in the bulb, and get the correct pigtail. Unless BMW actually had totally different housings made, which is pretty rare these days with standardization being so prevalent. __________________ 2014 X5 x35 F15
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RichM50d Lieutenant 332 Rep 528 Posts Drives: ‘22 8 Series Gran Coupe Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ok, so looking in the manual, the bulbs are H7 55w. Will these ones work https://bimmian.com/Accessories-for-...g-Light-Bulbs/ As they are active lights, I’m wondering if the LED upgrade would have the same throw/ active effect that the halogen bulbs have?
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