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      10-16-2018, 08:33 AM   #1
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I have a 2019 m240i xdrive. I haven't had a chance to test them yet, but are the reverse lights LEDs? I am thinking no, but wanted to verify.
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      10-18-2018, 01:41 PM   #2
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have someone get in your car and put it in R while you look at the reverse lights, and see if they are instant on and off.

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I have a 2019 m240i xdrive. I haven't had a chance to test them yet, but are the reverse lights LEDs? I am thinking no, but wanted to verify.
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      10-18-2018, 06:14 PM   #3
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[COLOR="Blue"]have someone get in your car and put it in R while you look at the reverse lights, and see if they are instant on and off.[/COLOR]

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I have a 2019 m240i xdrive. I haven't had a chance to test them yet, but are the reverse lights LEDs? I am thinking no, but wanted to verify.
yeah i'm going to try that at some point just don't want anyone else driving my car not even for a second! lol
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No they are not
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      10-21-2018, 01:49 PM   #5
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No they are not
that's what i thought. So I believe all the exterior lights on my car are led so why would bmw cheap out on the reverse lights? it just doesn't make sense and really annoys me!
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No they are not
that's what i thought. So I believe all the exterior lights on my car are led so why would bmw cheap out on the reverse lights? it just doesn't make sense and really annoys me!
and my next question is can they easily be changed to led ones?
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and my next question is can they easily be changed to led ones?
Easier than the pre lCI lights for sure. For the lCI taillights, once you have the housing out its just one turn and the reserve bulb pops right out.
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and my next question is can they easily be changed to led ones?
Easier than the pre lCI lights for sure. For the lCI taillights, once you have the housing out its just one turn and the reserve bulb pops right out.
that's cool. any idea where I can buy led replacement bulbs? also there's no coding involved to make them work is there?
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and my next question is can they easily be changed to led ones?
Easier than the pre lCI lights for sure. For the lCI taillights, once you have the housing out its just one turn and the reserve bulb pops right out.
that's cool. any idea where I can buy led replacement bulbs? also there's no coding involved to make them work is there?
anyone?
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Yes you will need to code, so it does not throw a cel.

https://www.amazon.ca/Reverse-AUXITO...yo_pop_d_pd_t2
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Yes you will need to code, so it does not throw a cel.

https://www.amazon.ca/Reverse-AUXITO...yo_pop_d_pd_t2
thanks for the info! will the error code show up everytime I drive on the dash or is it one of those hidden codes? also, any idea if they are a fairly easy change?
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thanks for the info! will the error code show up everytime I drive on the dash or is it one of those hidden codes? also, any idea if they are a fairly easy change?
If you change from bulb to LED, you should code your BMW not to check the bulb, there will no error code
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thanks for the info! will the error code show up everytime I drive on the dash or is it one of those hidden codes? also, any idea if they are a fairly easy change?
If you change from bulb to LED, you should code your BMW not to check the bulb, there will no error code
thanks for the info. does anyone know if the bulb is easy to access and change? don't want to have to take a bunch of stuff apart to get to it.
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Just received those. Not yet installed. Should be no coding needed.

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bsHMGTKY
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Just received those. Not yet installed. Should be no coding needed.

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bsHMGTKY
nice! if you wouldn't mind, let me know how they work once you get them installed. thanks for the info!
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Just received those. Not yet installed. Should be no coding needed.

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bsHMGTKY
nice! if you wouldn't mind, let me know how they work once you get them installed. thanks for the info!
Of course
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I'd still code the reverse lights to LEDs even if no coding is actually necessary. You'll get visible flicker on the backup camera under certain conditions if you don't. Not gonna throw any codes, but will be annoying.
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You'll get visible flicker on the backup camera under certain conditions if you don't. Not gonna throw any codes, but will be annoying.
Thanks for the hint!
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Just received those. Not yet installed. Should be no coding needed.

https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bsHMGTKY
nice! if you wouldn't mind, let me know how they work once you get them installed. thanks for the info!
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thanks I appreciate it! do you know where you can find DIY on how to change them out on the 2 series? I found videos on how to do it on other bmws, but not the 2.
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I'd still code the reverse lights to LEDs even if no coding is actually necessary. You'll get visible flicker on the backup camera under certain conditions if you don't. Not gonna throw any codes, but will be annoying.
that sucks but thanks for the heads up. I might try it and then if it's annoying I'll either code or switch them back. sure be nice if bmw just put them in as stock like they should have so i wouldn't have to change them!
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sure be nice if bmw just put them in as stock like they should have so i wouldn't have to change them!
No kidding. I saw a recent X5 with the updated rear lights and they were all LED, including the reverse lights. I'm pretty sure it wasn't a 2019. Not sure why they made all our lights LED EXCEPT for the reverse lights...
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sure be nice if bmw just put them in as stock like they should have so i wouldn't have to change them!
No kidding. I saw a recent X5 with the updated rear lights and they were all LED, including the reverse lights. I'm pretty sure it wasn't a 2019. Not sure why they made all our lights LED EXCEPT for the reverse lights...
yeah it is super annoying. I hope bmw monitors these forums so they can see how many owners they piss off when they do stupid crap like this. did it really save that much money to make the reverse lights non LED? just makes them look cheap imho.
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