LED Interior Lights

B5tew · Post by **B5tew** » Wed May 11, 2011 10:34 pm

Hi Does anyone know where I can get LED bulbs that will fit in the interior lights the on roof they are 501 bulbs but I have got some and they wont fit through the hole

X5-MK · Post by **X5-MK** » Wed May 11, 2011 11:27 pm

Had the same problem and unfortunetly there are no LED bulbs that will fit. The only thing to do is to make the hole bigger via a drill bit. If you do decide to do this then I would advise on drilling at the lowest drill speed otherwise you'll scratch the clear plastic cover.

Hope this helps!

wilkoturbo · Post by **wilkoturbo** » Thu May 12, 2011 6:49 am

No take the light out and on the back are to screws take these out and the clear bit comes off the fit the bulb and put the clear bit back no need to drill

Hope this helps
Paul

X5-MK · Post by **X5-MK** » Thu May 12, 2011 7:40 am

So you now have 2 options

Wilkoturbo:
Are we talking about the same bulb? The LED ones are slightly fatter in size than the originals and thats why mine would not fit through the hole and they are 501's

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Thu May 12, 2011 7:51 am

The 501 replacement LED bulbs are available and as above are a direct replacement with no drilling required. A couple of friend of mine have them and can supply. Ones SSDD and the other CDP. They can also get the complete interior led bulbs for the rest of the car too.

X5-MK · Post by **X5-MK** » Thu May 12, 2011 7:55 am

Well, I stand corrected.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:34 am

[quote=""X5-MK""]Well, I stand corrected.[/quote]

Lol, I think in fairness the newer smaller ones have only been available relatively recently really. The original ones were a little larger.

X5-MK · Post by **X5-MK** » Thu May 12, 2011 6:21 pm

Looks like it Raj. Was searching everywhere for a bulb to fit into that samll whole in the middle, no joy and that was around 8 months ago.

My whole interior is lit up with LED's, 24/5 365days of the year it's Xmas time in my house hold

Just need to get my hands on some silver indicator bulbs and remapping my X on Saturday via Jason.

Happy days

spidey · Post by **spidey** » Sun May 15, 2011 3:31 pm

Hey Guys - Please let me know where I can get the interior LED kit. I'd also like to upgrade my angel eyes to LED look. What bulbs should I use?

I'll be in London around the 13th June - let me know.

Ta

wilkoturbo · Post by **wilkoturbo** » Sun May 15, 2011 3:54 pm

Hi you'll need 8 /38mm and 2 501

Pan rood 2 more 38mm

Hope this helps

Paul

nujon · Post by **nujon** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:02 pm

wilkoturbo - are the 38mm LEDs a direct replacement for the OEM festoons (I ask since I note some websites offer 40 and 42 mm LEDs and claim direct replacement ability? )

wilkoturbo · Post by **wilkoturbo** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:08 pm

No all e53 are 38mm

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:14 pm

Anything larger than 38mm will deffo not fit as the contacts won't stretch back far enough.

nujon · Post by **nujon** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:32 pm

Thanks all - noted - any recommended types - I note their are single, double, triple, quadruple and even 12 led, 38mm for sale _ I have currently no understanding of pros and cons?

B5tew · Post by **B5tew** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:12 am

[quote=""B5tew""]Hi Does anyone know where I can get LED bulbs that will fit in the interior lights the on roof they are 501 bulbs but I have got some and they wont fit through the hole

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Hi all
I have got some now these will fit without drilling the hole out and are really bright.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT
Stewart

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