Replace interior lights with LED

Jroc · 03-16-2013, 11:09 PM

So there has been a few threads on this in the past, after some time has past what is the consensus? Who has own their LEDS for over a few months and still enjoy them.

Which ones did you buy and from where?

Blind32 · 03-18-2013, 10:20 AM

I've had mine for over a year. Love them. Looking at my ebay history, I bought the license plate LED from http://stores.ebay.com/automotor168 and the interior LEDs from http://stores.ebay.com/Led-Fashion-Town. Made the car look amazing.

Kgolf31 · 03-18-2013, 10:30 AM

Got mine from ECS Tuning.

LOVE THEM.

Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Tint Up by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr

Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Wash by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr

Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Wash 2 by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr

Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Window Down by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr

Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Window Down 2 by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr

G80indy · 03-18-2013, 12:26 PM

They're not too bright?

Kgolf31 · 03-18-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 330indy

They're not too bright?

No, it does what it needs to do. Light up the interior.

Especially in the dark, it does its job

beta · 03-18-2013, 01:43 PM

I didn't like them. It makes the interior too bright and harsh. Plus I asked myself, when have I ever been in the car and thought: "gee I really need it to be brighter in here". It's not like we use maps or pen and paper anymore, every device has a screen nowadays. Plus the soft warm light is actually really pleasing it's like great mood lighting.

The only exception is the trunk LED strip. This is one of my favorite cheap mods. Makes the trunk actually usable in the dark. Even there I chose a warm white to match the rest of the car.

Check my sig for pictures.

inTgr8r · 03-18-2013, 06:45 PM

^ my thought as well.
I did LEDs on my G35 and found them too bright and too harsh.
I much prefer the softer incandescent look.

Of note, I rarely drive at night.

JMO of course.......

pungo · 03-21-2013, 10:47 PM

I did the LEDs last year and like them. About $12 shipped off ebay and 15 minutes, you can always go back if you don't like them. Trunk, dome, map, center center console, glove box and foot wells. Much whiter, not harsh, easy to find stuff, I'm keeping them in. It's personal preference, so go with what YOU like.

Wpbgators · 01-29-2014, 01:26 PM

I replaced mine and it is brighter. There are options with less LEDs that will provide less light. I had some trouble with the led base fitting through the holes where the old halogen bulbs were. I had to insert them up, through the hole. I had to back out two screws to remove the clear lens to get to the middle bulb. Nice results IMO.

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Jroc Lieutenant 13 Rep 415 Posts Drives: Mcoupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Replace interior lights with LED So there has been a few threads on this in the past, after some time has past what is the consensus? Who has own their LEDS for over a few months and still enjoy them. Which ones did you buy and from where?
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Blind32 Certified Adrenaline Junkie 43 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (2)	I've had mine for over a year. Love them. Looking at my ebay history, I bought the license plate LED from http://stores.ebay.com/automotor168 and the interior LEDs from http://stores.ebay.com/Led-Fashion-Town. Made the car look amazing.
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Kgolf31 Brigadier General 460 Rep 4,531 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC, 2012 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (4)	Got mine from ECS Tuning. LOVE THEM. Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Tint Up by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Wash by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Wash 2 by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Window Down by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr Ziza Lights ECS Tuning Window Down 2 by M0nk3yy31, on Flickr
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G80indy Save the Manuals 1714 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: Z3, E46, G80 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indy iTrader: (0)	They're not too bright? __________________ 2023 G80 6MT, CCBs 2002 330i Dinan, 5MT 2000 Z3 Conforti, 5MT
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beta Lieutenant Colonel 80 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	I didn't like them. It makes the interior too bright and harsh. Plus I asked myself, when have I ever been in the car and thought: "gee I really need it to be brighter in here". It's not like we use maps or pen and paper anymore, every device has a screen nowadays. Plus the soft warm light is actually really pleasing it's like great mood lighting. The only exception is the trunk LED strip. This is one of my favorite cheap mods. Makes the trunk actually usable in the dark. Even there I chose a warm white to match the rest of the car. Check my sig for pictures. __________________ modification journal
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	^ my thought as well. I did LEDs on my G35 and found them too bright and too harsh. I much prefer the softer incandescent look. Of note, I rarely drive at night. JMO of course....... __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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pungo Colonel 880 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	I did the LEDs last year and like them. About $12 shipped off ebay and 15 minutes, you can always go back if you don't like them. Trunk, dome, map, center center console, glove box and foot wells. Much whiter, not harsh, easy to find stuff, I'm keeping them in. It's personal preference, so go with what YOU like.
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Wpbgators 2007 M Coupe, black sapphire metallic 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl iTrader: (0)	I replaced mine and it is brighter. There are options with less LEDs that will provide less light. I had some trouble with the led base fitting through the holes where the old halogen bulbs were. I had to insert them up, through the hole. I had to back out two screws to remove the clear lens to get to the middle bulb. Nice results IMO.
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