Another Interior LED thread

///Focus · Sat, Oct-09-2010, 07:54:08 PM

dont forget to uninstall the driverside.

BoostKing · Sat, Oct-09-2010, 08:25:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Focus

Yes, passenger side is the issue, i cant remember the reason, but installing a resistor on this side will solve your problem,

Cheers.

I didnt get a chance today to try the passenger side. I have a wire lead soldered 100 ohm 1/2 watt resistor ready to go, just gotta try it. Thank you for the input.

BTW I already uninstalled the driver side.

BoostKing · Thu, Oct-14-2010, 02:36:12 PM

So I tried having the resistor installed on the passenger foot well yesterday, and I got the same results. I am still searching for the right size resistor.

Maybe I should go with a 25 or 50ohm 5 watt? Up the wattage some?

mlee4984 · Thu, Oct-14-2010, 02:45:19 PM

I purchased a set from them a while ago as well, I thought these were PLUG AND PLAY... I don't want to add resistors and etc, I've been emailing them to get a refund but they have failed to respond...

WTF!?

ZeroG · Thu, Oct-21-2010, 08:26:50 PM

Have you ruled out an issue with one of the LEDs installed that is causing the circuit to not be complete? I.E. swap the interior LEDs \ Interior Hallogen bulb around to see if you get the same result.

kabalZA · Fri, Oct-22-2010, 01:45:30 PM

that is pretty strange. on my 03, I just went to a local electronics store, and picked up some LED festoons and T10's in the correct sizes, and just swopped them in, and they all worked.
this was every interior bulb, and the license plate bulbs

m3atwad · Fri, Oct-22-2010, 07:32:16 PM

thats a bummer to hear you are having issues, i bought the whol interior LED swap kit that was like 40 bucks from Khoalty. Threw them all in my car and they all worked first time. no need for resistors. It was a true plug in play like it said so maybe you have a faulty one? or something? good luck but I was lucky enough to not have any issues. I do not have LED tailights or LED license plate though

ketchup · Thu, Nov-11-2010, 05:11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kabalZA

I just went to a local electronics store, and picked up some LED festoons and T10's in the correct sizes, and just swopped them in, and they all worked.
this was every interior bulb, and the license plate bulbs

That's exactly what I am going to do

Ghozt · Thu, Nov-11-2010, 06:21:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kabalZA

that is pretty strange. on my 03, I just went to a local electronics store, and picked up some LED festoons and T10's in the correct sizes, and just swopped them in, and they all worked.
this was every interior bulb, and the license plate bulbs

FYI, the above issue does not happen in all MY M3's... I believe it is only 02 and below...

ketchup · Sun, Nov-14-2010, 04:44:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostM3JP

FYI, the above issue does not happen in all MY M3's... I believe it is only 02 and below...

mlee, a few posts above, has an 05.

Thu, Oct-14-2010, 02:36:12 PM	#13
BoostKing ///M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 527 Reputation: 0 Location: Lake Mary	So I tried having the resistor installed on the passenger foot well yesterday, and I got the same results. I am still searching for the right size resistor. Maybe I should go with a 25 or 50ohm 5 watt? Up the wattage some? __________________ 02 ///M3 Tiag/Blk 6MT Aesthetic: CSL Front Bumper, CF Kidney Grills, CF Fender Gills, CF Splitters, CF CSL Diffuser, CF Emblems, Smoked Side Markers, Smoked Turn Signals, Tinted Windows, Smoked LED Tails, Carbon Wrapped Dash Trim & Doors, 60 L.E.D. Angel Eyes, Khoalty Interior L.E.D. Kit Audio: Pioneer Touch Screen Navigation, Custom Enclosed JL Sound System with 12" sub Performance: ST Coil Overs, Short Shifter, Headers, K&N Intake, Shark Injector Tuner, Pro-Flex RTAB's

Thu, Oct-14-2010, 02:45:19 PM	#14
mlee4984 Slow M3 Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,851 Reputation: 0 Location: NYC	I purchased a set from them a while ago as well, I thought these were PLUG AND PLAY... I don't want to add resistors and etc, I've been emailing them to get a refund but they have failed to respond... WTF!? __________________ Current: 1997 Estoril Blau Metallic M3 Current: 2009 White Ducati 1198 Current: 1997 Black 240sx KOUKI STOCK Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Interlagos Blau Metallic M3 ZCP Gone but not forgotten: 2006 Smoky Granite Mica IS250 AWD Gone but not forgotten: 2005 Red Honda CBR 600RR

Thu, Oct-21-2010, 08:26:50 PM	#15
ZeroG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 2,642 Reputation: 0 Location: Teh Valley, CA	Have you ruled out an issue with one of the LEDs installed that is causing the circuit to not be complete? I.E. swap the interior LEDs \ Interior Hallogen bulb around to see if you get the same result. __________________ INDIVIDUAL BMW: '04 LEMANS BLUE VERT, LT ECRU INTERIOR, FULLY LOADED, EURO FOLDING MIRRORS, 6000K XENON FOGS, BBS CHs, RPI SCOOPS, and K&N PANEL. BMW Special Tools: RTAB, FCAB, Shim Kit & Tool, Cam Holder, and Flywheel Lock

Fri, Oct-22-2010, 01:45:30 PM	#16
kabalZA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 142 Reputation: 0 Location: Cape Town	that is pretty strange. on my 03, I just went to a local electronics store, and picked up some LED festoons and T10's in the correct sizes, and just swopped them in, and they all worked. this was every interior bulb, and the license plate bulbs __________________

Fri, Oct-22-2010, 07:32:16 PM	#17
m3atwad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 26 Reputation: 0	weird thats a bummer to hear you are having issues, i bought the whol interior LED swap kit that was like 40 bucks from Khoalty. Threw them all in my car and they all worked first time. no need for resistors. It was a true plug in play like it said so maybe you have a faulty one? or something? good luck but I was lucky enough to not have any issues. I do not have LED tailights or LED license plate though

Sat, Oct-09-2010, 07:54:08 PM	#11
///Focus Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 183 Reputation: 0 Location: Jersey	dont forget to uninstall the driverside.

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