Z4-forum.com

Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

OEM Led License Plate

2003 - 2009, roadster, coupe, facelift
Post Reply
vortek
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:18 am

OEM Led License Plate

Post by vortek » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:18 pm

Hello there,

So I just replaced my original plate lights with the ones from the new 1 Series (OEM Led), and they fit just fine and don't show the bulb warning.
Looks really cool by the way :D

The thing is, it lights up the floor wayyyyy to much... do you think the Leds are receiving too much power and need a resistor? The Led says 1,3 W but i don't know how much it is actually receiving.

Any thoughs?
Image
Z4 2.0i Roadster 2006
Top
doofus4000
Member
Member
Posts: 648
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:18 pm

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by doofus4000 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:26 pm

I wouldn't worry about that..sure the stock ones on the 1er are the same too. You can't see that ground lighting effect when your on the move sure! :)
Top
vortek
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:18 am

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by vortek » Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:55 pm

doofus4000 wrote:I wouldn't worry about that..sure the stock ones on the 1er are the same too. You can't see that ground lighting effect when your on the move sure! :)
That's true ;) I just don't want to seem like i have deliberately put neons under my Z4 :rofl:
Image
Z4 2.0i Roadster 2006
Top
doofus4000
Member
Member
Posts: 648
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:18 pm

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by doofus4000 » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:44 pm

Lol I know what you mean but don't worry. I was sad enough to get someone to drive my car past me so I could see what its like from the outside!
Top
vortek
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:18 am

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by vortek » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:40 pm

doofus4000 wrote:Lol I know what you mean but don't worry. I was sad enough to get someone to drive my car past me so I could see what its like from the outside!
That is actually a nice ideia :) i'll do that and see how it looks :thumbsup:
Image
Z4 2.0i Roadster 2006
Top
User avatar
BMWZ4MC
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 6346
Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:24 pm
Location: Back in the sunshine

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by BMWZ4MC » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:55 pm

:worthless:
Image
Z4MC - heavily fettled for track use
Lotus Exige - sensible daily driver on the mods slippery slope
Westfield SEiW - in hibernation
Modified RS4 Avant - back in Blighty
S2000 GT - gone
Top
cyhliu
Member
Member
Posts: 80
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:37 pm

Post by cyhliu » Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:40 am

Hey nice mod, I'm interested too, do you have the part numbers and price?
Top
Slacking02
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 13
Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:29 pm
Location: San Antonio

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by Slacking02 » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:39 am

i bought some off ebay and they are extreamly bright as well!
Image
Top
User avatar
lacroupade
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 3111
Joined: Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:37 pm

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by lacroupade » Fri Dec 23, 2011 11:25 am

vortek wrote:Hello there,

So I just replaced my original plate lights with the ones from the new 1 Series (OEM Led), and they fit just fine and don't show the bulb warning.
Looks really cool by the way :D

The thing is, it lights up the floor wayyyyy to much... do you think the Leds are receiving too much power and need a resistor? The Led says 1,3 W but i don't know how much it is actually receiving.

Any thoughs?
The LED will only take the power it needs providing the voltage is correct, which it is. If my ever-so-rusty electricals are correct, the occasional resistor requirement is only because the LED bulb draws so little current the ECU thinks a bulb has gone and can flag a warning light - which of course is an MoT failure from Jan 1 as well. 8)
==============================================================
If toast always lands jam side down, and a cat always lands on its feet, what happens when you strap a piece of toast, jam side up, to the back of a cat?
Top
vortek
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:18 am

Re:

Post by vortek » Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:40 pm

cyhliu wrote:Hey nice mod, I'm interested too, do you have the part numbers and price?
You have to order 2 x part number 63267193294

It cost me about 24eur in Portugal.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=63&fg=30
Last edited by vortek on Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Image
Z4 2.0i Roadster 2006
Top
vortek
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:18 am

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by vortek » Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:42 pm

Slacking02 wrote:i bought some off ebay and they are extreamly bright as well!
Image
WOOOOW mine are about half as bright! In a couple of hours i'll post a pic of mine here.
Image
Z4 2.0i Roadster 2006
Top
vortek
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:18 am

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by vortek » Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:10 pm

BMWZ4MC wrote::worthless:
Image

Image

The light seems a bit yellow but it is white.
Image
Z4 2.0i Roadster 2006
Top
User avatar
dan yeates
Member
Member
Posts: 841
Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:34 am
Location: New Forest, Hampshire
Contact:
Contact dan yeates

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by dan yeates » Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:04 am

Thread bookmarked. Might buy some of these.
ex-BMW Z4 M Roadster in Monaco Blue ** BMW M135i ** Mercedes AMG GT S
Top
IKZ4
Member
Member
Posts: 196
Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:48 am

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by IKZ4 » Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:05 pm

My missus has the 1 coupe and the standard LED plate lights do light the floor quite a lot, but it's got lights in the door handles too, so it kind of looks right when parked. I might 'borrow' them to see how they look on my Zed!
Top
vortek
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:18 am

Re: OEM Led License Plate

Post by vortek » Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:44 pm

After seeing this video i am not so worried about my LEDs anymore :D :D :D
Watch as it gets to the street...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUrN7D-uX64
Image
Z4 2.0i Roadster 2006
Top
Post Reply

Return to “E85 / E86 Z4 discussion”