Why no rear LEDs

Audioguy · 10-02-2014, 03:53 PM

The answer to this question is likely related to BMWs typical LCI upgrades, but I'm perplexed as to how a 2015 car which offers an LED lighting package (granted it's specific to headlights) would not have full LED tail lights... even a 5 year old e90 for example has LED markers and turn signals... Just really surprised me to see any incandescent bulbs on the F8x cars

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dmk08 · 10-02-2014, 04:04 PM

So BMW can sell LCI comp packs in 2-3yrs.

Wei718 · 10-02-2014, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

So BMW can sell LCI comp packs in 2-3yrs.

Let's hope they don't change the trunk like they did on the E90's.

dmk08 · 10-02-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wei718

Let's hope they don't change the trunk like they did on the E90's.

Oh im a sucker who will be buying the comp pack lol.

Blindside_137 · 10-02-2014, 07:29 PM

You answered your own question. This is nothing new. BMW has upgraded to LED tail lights at the LCI stage of several generations.

It is what it is.

LukasAT · 10-02-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindside_137

You answered your own question. This is nothing new. BMW has upgraded to LED tail lights at the LCI stage of several generations.

It is what it is.

I installed LEDs instead of the turn indicator bulps .. 50$ easy to install.

Maxis · 10-03-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wei718

Let's hope they don't change the trunk like they did on the E90's.

Maybe this time around it's the M4 ,,

///M4RK · 10-03-2014, 01:38 PM

What LEDs did you buy and where did you get them?

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Originally Posted by LukasAT

I installed LEDs instead of the turn indicator bulps .. 50$ easy to install.

LukasAT · 10-03-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M4RK

What LEDs did you buy and where did you get them?

I got those: https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...#/tab/Overview

but mainly because I need amber indicators for Europe. You can also buy red ones.

Stunnerable · 10-04-2014, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LukasAT

I installed LEDs instead of the turn indicator bulps .. 50$ easy to install.

voodoogeek · 10-06-2014, 01:40 PM

this "issue" with the rear lights is seriously p1ssing me off, even the dealer didn't understand why they would do this (on a car made available 2014 as a new model). well, hopefully I can retro-fit once they will release them. had a E46 M3 ten years ago, after-LCI model, which included LED rear lights. but now on the F82 in 2015, I don't have LED rears... wtf ?!

03Saleen · 10-06-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LukasAT

I installed LEDs instead of the turn indicator bulps .. 50$ easy to install.

Looks great did you have to install any resistors?

NorCal f80 · 10-06-2014, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

So BMW can sell LCI comp packs in 2-3yrs.

Pretty sad they did not include this on a damn 2015 car...... but like you posted I'm sure that's the truth. hahahahaha

LukasAT · 10-07-2014, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 03Saleen

Looks great did you have to install any resistors?

no nothing.

Sivart321 · 10-09-2014, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LukasAT

no nothing.

Any reason you didn't buy these? Looks like they will definitely not cause a bulb-out warning and are almost twice as bright.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ed-tower/1326/

LukasAT · 10-09-2014, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sivart321

Any reason you didn't buy these? Looks like they will definitely not cause a bulb-out warning and are almost twice as bright.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ed-tower/1326/

hm no not really .. and as I said there is no error ^^

marcussoori · 10-13-2014, 10:06 PM

What about brake light and rear fog light LED bulbs?

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