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GoneGreek?
05-30-2006, 03:11 PM
I just ordered my whites instead of the yellow crap i have on my car now and i'm having a hard time choosing between the LED tails or just the regular tails....the reason this is so hard is because i was wondering how hard it would be to wire LED tails into my car? If anyone has done it or knows how to do it let me know....because if its to tedious and difficult i won't bother with the LED and just go with the regular white tails.
TheDarkSide
05-30-2006, 03:49 PM
If they are aftermarket LED tails they will hook to the existing harness. If they they are oem you need to have 02+, buy new harnesses and have your LCM reflashed by the dealer. The aftermarket ones work fine.
JonnyChimpO
05-30-2006, 04:08 PM
led's are money... do it.
TheDarkSide
05-30-2006, 04:40 PM
This seller sells good ones. Gar-gym.com is also a good site to get them. Same prices but shipping is more.

http://search.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQsassZautohobbyasiaQQhtZ-1
elitebmwj20
05-30-2006, 06:14 PM
This seller sells good ones. Gar-gym.com is also a good site to get them. Same prices but shipping is more.

http://search.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQsassZautohobbyasiaQQhtZ-1

yeah those are some pretty good ones but i ended up ordering some OEM ones off of a guy that was selling them on e46fanatics

by the way Dave i never heard back from you if you wanted the LED tails for your car
i still have them sitting at my place
TheDarkSide
05-30-2006, 06:37 PM
Jim I want them but I am boarder-line getting ready to trade the car in so it is up in the air.
GoneGreek?
05-30-2006, 07:10 PM
i wouldn't need to go to the dealer to get the to get the LCM reflashed because i have the too at my body shop so the reflash isn't a problem its the wiring that i was worring about.
TheDarkSide
05-30-2006, 07:28 PM
Nah, harnesses from the dealer are like $8-12 no big deal. That is only if it is OEM you should need them.
GoneGreek?
05-30-2006, 07:30 PM
when i called reeves today they were like u'll need to re-wire the entire thing blah blah blah...but if all i need is a harness then i'll go with the LEDs
TheDarkSide
05-30-2006, 07:33 PM
They are morons, I can find some stuff for you. Here is one on the top of my head. The only thing that will not work out-of-the-box will be the adaptive breaking. (on OEM) that is the last outer ring only lights up if you pound on the pedal super hard that ring lights up. You do not have that sensor in your pedal for that. So you can rewire so it comes on all the time with your regular braking.

http://www.tigerdave.com/led_mod/
elitebmwj20
05-30-2006, 07:36 PM
Jim I want them but I am boarder-line getting ready to trade the car in so it is up in the air.

thats more then ok, just let me know, i'll hold them for as long as you want till you decide, if you dont want them i know i can find a buyer pretty quick but you got preference on them

eitherways i got a bunch of new stuff i am gonna post up soon
TheDarkSide
05-30-2006, 07:38 PM
Ok, thanks Jim :thumbu:
GoneGreek?
05-30-2006, 07:39 PM
Alright Dave thanks, now about this harness where do i order it from or would i just be easier to order after market LEDs?
TheDarkSide
05-30-2006, 07:47 PM
Depends on the price you get. This is the whole kit you will need:

http://dut619.com/m3/pacific.jpg

BTW you do not need 807 & 808. Your factory ones will have those.
TheDarkSide
05-30-2006, 07:48 PM
That is brand new oem from the dealer. I would prefer OEM over aftermarket naturally but if aftermarket is significantly cheaper I would rock aftermarket.

See: right when you think Dave is just a post whore and has no useful information I surprise you ;)
GoneGreek?
05-30-2006, 07:57 PM
yeh i get the OEM ones at about the price he paid for them but i don't understand whats with all the extra parts that he bought
J_dEAl
05-30-2006, 08:08 PM
hey jim....you still got those sides?
GoneGreek?
05-31-2006, 08:49 AM
so dave where can i pick up the harness from?
elitebmwj20
05-31-2006, 09:09 AM
hey jim....you still got those sides?
yeah still got those sides for you:yum:
TheDarkSide
05-31-2006, 02:22 PM
Harness I would get from any dealer. They are only ~$14 each. Then if you want we can mod them to get the adaptive to work. ;)
GoneGreek?
05-31-2006, 02:53 PM
Harness I would get from any dealer. They are only ~$14 each. Then if you want we can mod them to get the adaptive to work. ;)

thats cool cuz i have the lights coming in tomorrow prolly but they aren't LEDs i can just tell them to send me the LEDs instead and send the harness as well...but again i don't understand why the guy ordered all that extra stuff on his reciept.
TheDarkSide
05-31-2006, 03:04 PM
What do you mean? So you got OEM just not LED? If that is the case the harness you have will work fine.
TheDarkSide
05-31-2006, 03:06 PM
That is what you would need for a full LED conversion less the 807 and 808.
SlickShift
05-31-2006, 05:51 PM
So you didn't get the LEDs? Either way, clears will make your car look 10x better!
TheDarkSide
05-31-2006, 10:16 PM
He got both ;)
rami0187
06-06-2006, 04:37 PM
just drove by and noticed the clears, looking good man:thumbu:
TheDarkSide
06-06-2006, 04:51 PM
:worthless:
GoneGreek?
06-06-2006, 05:08 PM
just drove by and noticed the clears, looking good man:thumbu:

thanks man...i would post pics of em if the car was clean.
TheDarkSide
06-06-2006, 05:14 PM
Just make them low res :roll: Where are my quotes!?
GoneGreek?
06-06-2006, 06:02 PM
Just make them low res :roll: Where are my quotes!?

dude my scanner is broken i'm gonna have to fax them for you that is if you have a fax machine if not i can take pictures of them and email em that way...whatever is best for you
TheDarkSide
06-07-2006, 09:07 AM
Either way. Just call me before you fax them so I know to look for them. Give me a call.