DIY: OEM LED License Plate Lights for CSL bootlid

flightz71 · Mon, Sep-22-2008, 09:05:40 AM

Nice dude... I know exactly what you mean about the mean... how the light isn't spread evenly.

I didn't know it was in the lens!! I'm gonna do this mod now for sure!! (Any no more stupid LED festoons burning out!!)

btw... awesome license plate... lol b4 I got my custom plate... I had "5RUG216"... Oo off topic but my friend's neighbor has "5RUG555" on his explorer... and I caught some criminals one time making a getaway in a Camry with plate "5RUG288"

5RUG plates ftw!

-Calvin

Got_S54? · Mon, Sep-22-2008, 09:11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flightz71

btw... awesome license plate... lol b4 I got my custom plate... I had "5RUG216"... Oo off topic but my friend's neighbor has "5RUG555" on his explorer... and I caught some criminals one time making a getaway in a Camry with plate "5RUG288"

5RUG plates ftw!

-Calvin

5RUG ftw indeed!

m3 guy · Mon, Sep-22-2008, 09:17:30 PM

Just ordered the parts, can't wait to do this. Thanks for the DIY

0-60Motorsports · Mon, Sep-22-2008, 10:37:42 PM

me too!

The thing i like about these the most is that they will work like OEM on and off as soon as the cars are off. My LED bulbs right now stay on for a few mins after i lock the car. I dont mind this but still OEM is better than anything else

hgwy freak · Mon, Sep-22-2008, 10:57:44 PM

will this work an fit in a stock e46m3 trunk lid if so im sooo ordering these>>>>>

mpegripper · Fri, Sep-26-2008, 05:20:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hgwy freak

will this work an fit in a stock e46m3 trunk lid if so im sooo ordering these>>>>>

i'd like to know this as well.

2euro · Sat, Sep-27-2008, 12:59:40 AM

Joseph, you know you'll be doing this mod to my car when I'm down there for my valve job....

Great DIY!

|sland|2oots · Wed, Oct-01-2008, 04:42:44 PM

just ordered these parts for my carbon fiber CSL trunk!! cant wait to have both of them on the ///M.

RIP_KLS · Sat, Oct-18-2008, 02:36:16 AM

just put on the vcsl boot and the light install is the last step....is there a good website to order the parts from or did you all just call a dealership?? thanks!

Got_S54? · Sat, Oct-18-2008, 03:50:54 AM

You can get them from pelicanparts or tischer, but the price at my dealer was about the same with tax versus the shipping/handling that you'd need to pay to buy them online, and the dealers will usually have the lights there in 2 days (they tend to always have the connectors in stock).

Mon, Sep-22-2008, 09:05:40 AM	#11
flightz71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 1,761 Reputation: 0 Location: San Jose	Nice dude... I know exactly what you mean about the mean... how the light isn't spread evenly. I didn't know it was in the lens!! I'm gonna do this mod now for sure!! (Any no more stupid LED festoons burning out!!) btw... awesome license plate... lol b4 I got my custom plate... I had "5RUG216"... Oo off topic but my friend's neighbor has "5RUG555" on his explorer... and I caught some criminals one time making a getaway in a Camry with plate "5RUG288" 5RUG plates ftw! -Calvin Last edited by flightz71; Mon, Sep-22-2008 at 09:19:53 AM.

Mon, Sep-22-2008, 10:37:42 PM	#14
0-60Motorsports Established 1998.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,006 In the garage: '08 LEXUS IS F '08 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Al Manama, Bahrain	me too! The thing i like about these the most is that they will work like OEM on and off as soon as the cars are off. My LED bulbs right now stay on for a few mins after i lock the car. I dont mind this but still OEM is better than anything else __________________ EURO 04 M3 Current Mods: GC DA's, Eibach Sways, PF RTABs, RE RCAs, INTRAVEE II + Alpine KCA-420i, Black Roundels, ///MFEST Badges, Depo Corners, M5 SMG Knob, Screen protector for OEM 16:9 display, VCSL: Bumper + Race Lip, CF Trunk, CF Diffusor, DIETZ TV in Motion, AP Headers, RT Cats, SS Res X-pipe, SS Race, Z8 Starter Button, Lamin-X, GM SMG Paddles, OEM CSL Steering, OEM CSL interior, OEM CSL Intake, EVOLVE Alpha-N Tune, BBS CH's, FX-R Projectors + 3k D2S, ST40's, DINAN Rear Strut Brace, BW Oil Cooler, 3.91 gears Soon To come.....OEM CSL Roof, Inner Projectors ........

Mon, Sep-22-2008, 10:57:44 PM	#15
hgwy freak Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 67 Reputation: 0	will this work an fit in a stock e46m3 trunk lid if so im sooo ordering these>>>>> __________________

Sat, Sep-27-2008, 12:59:40 AM	#17
2euro APEX KNG Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,058 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	Joseph, you know you'll be doing this mod to my car when I'm down there for my valve job.... Great DIY! __________________

Sat, Oct-18-2008, 02:36:16 AM	#19
RIP_KLS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 78 Reputation: 0 Location: In Debt	just put on the vcsl boot and the light install is the last step....is there a good website to order the parts from or did you all just call a dealership?? thanks! __________________ MODS: AA High Flow Exhaust \| AA Gen 4 Headers \| AA Software \| PSS10 \| TMS Front & Rear Camber \| CSL Brakes \| K&N Drop In \| VCSL Roof \| VCSL Boot \| VCSL Hood (Not Installed) \| CF Side Grill \| Lots More!

Wed, Oct-01-2008, 04:42:44 PM	#18
\|sland\|2oots Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 873 Reputation: 0	just ordered these parts for my carbon fiber CSL trunk!! cant wait to have both of them on the ///M.

Sat, Oct-18-2008, 03:50:54 AM	#20
Got_S54? Got Lip? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,307 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	You can get them from pelicanparts or tischer, but the price at my dealer was about the same with tax versus the shipping/handling that you'd need to pay to buy them online, and the dealers will usually have the lights there in 2 days (they tend to always have the connectors in stock). __________________ 02 M3 AW/IR 03 Passat - My Daily

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
OEM LED license plate lights installed on CSL bootlid	Got_S54?	Member Photos and Videos	19	Wed, Sep-24-2008 04:35:15 AM
WTB: license plate lights for CSL bootlid	playskool1	Parts for Sale/Wanted	14	Tue, Sep-16-2008 06:38:47 AM
The new M3 comes with LED license plate lights!	leletyM3	E90 M3 (Sedan) \| E92 M3 (Coupe) \| E93 M3 (Convert) (2008-2013)	38	Sun, Mar-30-2008 12:37:28 AM
Oem csl trunk license plate lights	blagge	E46 M3 (2001-2006)	0	Wed, Aug-30-2006 09:29:00 PM
LED license plate lights	///Motorsport3 kID	E46 M3 (2001-2006)	7	Sun, Jun-26-2005 05:27:36 AM