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E85 Interior LED Lighting

2003 - 2009, roadster, coupe, facelift
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E85 Interior LED Lighting

Post by mg2003 » Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:44 pm

Completed my first (almost) successful mod this evening and swapped out all the interior bulbs for LED bulbs. Really please with how it looks, nicely matches the rear LED number plate lights that I fitted at the same time. :D

One issue though... the centre console light is a tough one to get out and my screwdriver was too long to fit in - any tips for getting this one out?

Now the front halogen bulbs don't match the car :| any suggestions on the closest xenon-like halogen bulbs?
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E85 Interior LED Lighting

Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:18 pm

If you have the standard "candles" I would fit a 55w HID kit - MAke sure you get one with METAL bases and CAN-BUS so no errors.

Because the OEM lamps are "projector & shutter" rather than having a lens that shapes the beam, you will get a near perfect beam without the scatter that gives away HID's retrofitted into other cars.

Whilst you are doing it, I would remove the whole projector assembly from the back of the light. You can do this without removing the headlight, and it's just 4 x 7mm nuts. Once you've done this, clean BOTH sides of the LENS with a soft cloth - Wait until you see the muck that comes off them! Don't touch the reflector....

Here's a kit that will work - I would go for 5000k, no higher, as although they are "bluer" once you go over 5000k, you actually lose visible light output..

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3262595626

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E85 Interior LED Lighting

Post by mg2003 » Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:48 pm

Cheers for the info, Mike!

Update on the centre console light - got the led bulb in... unit or cables fault so not working :thumbsup:

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