[brabusw209amg]

This is a DIY for my LED Reverse Lights. Works for LCI and pre-LCI taillights. In this DIY, it was an LCI taillight.

You need to remove the taillight from the car first. Removing the taillight is simple. Just remove the two screws from the panel and then pull. Then there are 4 nuts holding the taillight in place. U can find the taillight DIY anywhere as it has been discussed MANY times.

Picture of actual product
 2009_09_01_13.34.26.jpg (382.7K)
Number of downloads: 60

Connected with resistor
 2009_09_01_13.34.44.jpg (333.83K)
Number of downloads: 23

Let's check the brightness
 2009_09_01_13.35.07.jpg (254.37K)
Number of downloads: 24

Taillight removed
 2009_09_01_13.35.43.jpg (424.52K)
Number of downloads: 19

Unclip the sockets for ALL the bulbs for pre-LCI. For LCI, twist the knob and pull out.
 2009_09_01_13.36.00.jpg (405.04K)
Number of downloads: 14

This is what it looks like when pulled out.
 2009_09_01_13.36.07.jpg (273.54K)
Number of downloads: 12

Take a close look of the rubbery foam.
 2009_09_01_13.36.17.jpg (323.58K)
Number of downloads: 8

Pull the foam back so u have access
 2009_09_01_13.36.30.jpg (396.24K)
Number of downloads: 9

Drop the panel into the hole
 2009_09_01_13.36.53.jpg (343.7K)
Number of downloads: 6

Another view of dropping the panel inside
 2009_09_01_13.37.00.jpg (303.97K)
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Push the panel into the hole.
 2009_09_01_13.36.40.jpg (354.07K)
Number of downloads: 8

Another view of pushing the panel
 2009_09_01_13.36.50.jpg (307.78K)
Number of downloads: 4

Pull the mounting clips upwards using pliers
 2009_09_01_13.39.55.jpg (298.05K)
Number of downloads: 7

Wrap the mounting clips around so it stays put. You can use ur hands or pliers.
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Number of downloads: 6

Picture of the socket piece
 2009_09_01_13.42.07.jpg (450.43K)
Number of downloads: 10

Socket piece with my custom cable with resistor
 2009_09_01_13.42.26.jpg (436.82K)
Number of downloads: 22

Put the foam back in place
 2009_09_01_13.42.42.jpg (406.09K)
Number of downloads: 4

Attach the connectors and clip them in place.
 2009_09_01_13.43.01.jpg (387.43K)
Number of downloads: 5

Finished!
 2009_09_01_13.44.15.jpg (372.62K)
Number of downloads: 29
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Number of downloads: 25
 2009_09_01_13.44.31.jpg (480.12K)
Number of downloads: 27


Make sure you DO NOT rest the resistor on wires. The reverse lights would not be on for hours but safety is still a priority.

Post any questions u may have.

[sdg1871]

I saw John do this to my tails when he put in the LED reverse lights. The technical difficulty of this mod was greater, by far, than any of the other lighting mods John has done to my car (HID fogs, 6000K HID headlights, stealth bulbs, LED interior lights, 8500K GP Thunder AE bulbs).

Yet John somehow manages to make everything look easy.

[theXman]

Great DI, John. Would you get error from the reverse lights if you don't put any resistors?

[brabusw209amg]

theXman, on Sep 1 2009, 11:30 PM, said:

Great DI, John. Would you get error from the reverse lights if you don't put any resistors?

Yes it will have error message if you dont put any resistors.

[v_therussian]

"where the hell are my resistors?!"

[BLooD]

is there a hole in the light cluster now or is that just to show the led panel from the outside?

[brabusw209amg]

no hole in light cluster

[M5Wannabe]

i want. how much bro?

[brabusw209amg]

M5Wannabe, on Sep 2 2009, 11:03 PM, said:

i want. how much bro?

$65 shipped! Sending u a PM brother!

[myfiveserie1818]

hey john,


I got these installed tonite. they are bright! however, the paper clips were way too short to wrap around. i recommend using longer metal wire. thanks!

[brabusw209amg]

myfiveserie1818, on Jan 2 2010, 10:00 PM, said:

hey john,


I got these installed tonite. they are bright! however, the paper clips were way too short to wrap around. i recommend using longer metal wire. thanks!

i tried using longer ones. It's almost impossible to manuever inside with longer metal wires. The length of the current ones are perfect. U just need to make it sit and it would not move.

[Beemer696]

brabusw209amg, on 01 September 2009 - 07:48 PM, said:

This is a DIY for my LED Reverse Lights. Works for LCI and pre-LCI taillights. In this DIY, it was an LCI taillight.

You need to remove the taillight from the car first. Removing the taillight is simple. Just remove the two screws from the panel and then pull. Then there are 4 nuts holding the taillight in place. U can find the taillight DIY anywhere as it has been discussed MANY times.

Picture of actual product
2009_09_...13.34.26.jpg

Connected with resistor
2009_09_...13.34.44.jpg

Let's check the brightness
2009_09_...13.35.07.jpg

Taillight removed
2009_09_...13.35.43.jpg

Unclip the sockets for ALL the bulbs for pre-LCI. For LCI, twist the knob and pull out.
2009_09_...13.36.00.jpg

This is what it looks like when pulled out.
2009_09_...13.36.07.jpg

Take a close look of the rubbery foam.
2009_09_...13.36.17.jpg

Pull the foam back so u have access
2009_09_...13.36.30.jpg

Drop the panel into the hole
2009_09_...13.36.53.jpg

Another view of dropping the panel inside
2009_09_...13.37.00.jpg

Push the panel into the hole.
2009_09_...13.36.40.jpg

Another view of pushing the panel
2009_09_...13.36.50.jpg

Pull the mounting clips upwards using pliers
2009_09_...13.39.55.jpg

Wrap the mounting clips around so it stays put. You can use ur hands or pliers.
2009_09_...13.41.32.jpg

Picture of the socket piece
2009_09_...13.42.07.jpg

Socket piece with my custom cable with resistor
2009_09_...13.42.26.jpg

Put the foam back in place
2009_09_...13.42.42.jpg

Attach the connectors and clip them in place.
2009_09_...13.43.01.jpg

Finished!
2009_09_...13.44.15.jpg
2009_09_...13.44.24.jpg
2009_09_...13.44.31.jpg


Make sure you DO NOT rest the resistor on wires. The reverse lights would not be on for hours but safety is still a priority.

Post any questions u may have.

Hey john, did exactly all these steps and the panels did not turn on at all. Would it matter that i have the euro spec tail lights?? Also one of the white connectors that plug into the light socket is missing a pin. A little help please. Thx

[nigxdoof]

Just swap the positive and the negatives. I had eurospec tails and worked fine. This application works with any e60.

[Beemer696]

nigxdoof, on 07 February 2010 - 04:31 PM, said:

Just swap the positive and the negatives. I had eurospec tails and worked fine. This application works with any e60.

I did this and the lights did not turn on at all. I am about to take a drive up to meet John and have hm istall these for me. Really sux that they couldnt turn on.

[nigxdoof]

Yea, give him a call / text. He'll definitely help. Its really simple.