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      12-26-2019, 06:16 PM   #1
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H21W LED Reverse Light Bulbs?

Hi Guys,

What are you 2016+ owners using for P21W
reverse light bulbs?

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      12-26-2019, 10:24 PM   #2
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I picked up a bunch recently off aliexpress and they've been great. Changed out all the bulbs in my rear lights with leds for 20 bucks total with some discounts. If you just search up the model and find one with a decent amount of orders/pictures in the reviews and you can't go wrong
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I picked up a bunch recently off aliexpress and they've been great. Changed out all the bulbs in my rear lights with leds for 20 bucks total with some discounts. If you just search up the model and find one with a decent amount of orders/pictures in the reviews and you can't go wrong
Thanks....any chance of a link, there are hundreds on ALiExpress which is why I ask ?

https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...hText=P21w+LED

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Hi forgive the dumb questions. Are these an easy retrofit? I must back down a 100 foot driveway lined with trees and rocks, and wish I could add brightness. Jack
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Hi forgive the dumb questions. Are these an easy retrofit? I must back down a 100 foot driveway lined with trees and rocks, and wish I could add brightness. Jack
They are easy to install. You will need Bimmercode to code them so they don't flicker.

I went with these:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3301...1eb54c4dmNY2Zr

What year is your car? The 2016+ cars use different bulbs than the earlier models, found that out the hard way

Here's a DIY:

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1568480
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They are easy to install. You will need Bimmercode to code them so they don't flicker.

What year is your car? The 2016+ cars use different bulbs than the earlier models, found that out the hard way.
What's good for 2016- cars? Simple bulb swap and no coding?

Or is it simply that nothing will work as hard as that is to believe.

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What's good for 2016- cars? Simple bulb swap and no coding?

Or is it simply that nothing will work as hard as that is to believe.

///Rich
These are what you need for MY before 2016:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3282...134d4c4d1ZPBLu

I ordered these by mistake. If you want them for $15 shipped, let me know

You have to code all LEDS otherwise they will blink, there is no way around that. Bimmercode is super easy to use, you can't screw anything up unless you mess with Expert Mode.
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These are what you need for MY before 2016:

I ordered these by mistake. If you want them for $15 shipped, let me know

You have to code all LEDS otherwise they will blink...
I have Carly. If I can code them with Carly, it's a deal.

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