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  1. 03-19-2008, 04:28 PM #26
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    bumping for pics... what part number for the light bulb did you use?
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  2. 03-19-2008, 04:41 PM #27
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    This is one of the most intelligent and simple solutions to this problem that I have EVER heard of...+100000000000000 to the OP but ya gotta post some pix for us dude. Thanks...

    BTW, I'd also heard of the problem with the resistors catching on fire and I'm certain none of us wanna come outta the store to find our ride is a bonfire in the parking lot!! The bulbs shouldn't ever do that...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 12CoolDude View Post
    This is one of the most intelligent and simple solutions to this problem that I have EVER heard of...+100000000000000 to the OP but ya gotta post some pix for us dude. Thanks...

    BTW, I'd also heard of the problem with the resistors catching on fire and I'm certain none of us wanna come outta the store to find our ride is a bonfire in the parking lot!! The bulbs shouldn't ever do that...
    Resistors are only rated at 1/4w normally. That's not much. However, they don't usually catch on fire. They DO get hot enough to catch other stuff on fire though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackSapphire View Post
    Resistors are only rated at 1/4w normally. That's not much. However, they don't usually catch on fire. They DO get hot enough to catch other stuff on fire though.
    +1 on the correction. I believe it's called "flashover"...

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    requested!!! i hope gadget sees that a DIY posting is necessary with all the curious georges' here =)...
    I'll second that.
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  12. 05-20-2008, 10:54 AM #37
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    I bookmarked this page and was checking for an update... once someone posts pics with part numbers for the lights I'm planning to do this. The lights are just sitting in my garage until then... Thanks guys!
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    Did you ever start that DIY? lol
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    Now I understand how he fooled the computer with the 2 extra bulbs but what I don't see is how he connected the lights since the harness is different. I take it he rewired?
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    Quote Originally Posted by reelizmpro View Post
    Now I understand how he fooled the computer with the 2 extra bulbs but what I don't see is how he connected the lights since the harness is different. I take it he rewired?
    Yeah look through the entire thread and there is instructions on how to rewire the harness and make the lights work
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    3) After that I just connected 1 wire at a time. Just turn on your parking lights and find the 2 wires that are putting out power. One of the 2 you will not use.

    (4) You then connect a small bulb on the first wire not used that is putting out power when the parking lights are on.

    (5) Then you find the led wire on the tail light through the harness. Touch each wire one at a time unitl you find it. then you cut and splice and add another little bulb on line. No biggie. then you just go 1 wire at a time.

    Did you mean there should be 2 inline bulbs on each parking light's wire?
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    Where to buy the BALLAST for the LED Tail and Brake Light BMW X5 E53?

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