LED interior lights from past group buy are flickering now

windtendo · 08-01-2014, 11:19 PM

So I bought and installed the interior led lights from that group buy around 6 months ago, and they've looked great. However, lately I've noticed that some of them are starting to flicker where I don't recall them doing it before. This is both when the car is off or on, so I presume it's not a battery issue. Anyone else experiencing this?

mitch808 · 08-02-2014, 12:34 PM

That's a sign of an electronic component failing. Could be circuit board or LED itself, usually circuit related. You really can't trust them and assume it'll fail sooner than OE bulbs.

There is so much bad stuff being sold, its hard to filter out the quality stuff. Unless its a vendor that stands by their product with some sort of warranty.

Draper · 08-02-2014, 01:04 PM

I've got a few spares left from the group buy. Let me know which one(s) you're having trouble with and I'll see if I can help.

windtendo · 08-02-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jzbm3

I've got a few spares left from the group buy. Let me know which one(s) you're having trouble with and I'll see if I can help.

Thanks, I'll take inventory and let you know. Seems like almost every area will flicker at random from time to time when they're on recently...

P1 · 08-02-2014, 03:43 PM

Swap them out with OEM BMW LEDs.

windtendo · 08-02-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Swap them out with OEM BMW LEDs.

Wait, what? BMW sells OEM led bulbs? This is news to me!

Thirdy · 08-02-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by windtendo

Wait, what? BMW sells OEM led bulbs? This is news to me!

yup but its $$$$$$

moeenulhaq · 08-02-2014, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirdy

yup but its $$$$$$

around $ 120 for complete interior set

Draper · 08-02-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by moeenulhaq

around $ 120 for complete interior set

Multiply that by 2 or 3 for the X5 which has 20 total interior bulbs.

windtendo · 08-02-2014, 10:08 PM

Wow that's high... So after looking around the interior, I've witnessed sporadic flickering on the trunk, 2nd row footwell, and 2nd row ceiling so far. I'm surprised I'm the only one from that big of a group buy with issues since it's more than just one or two bulbs.

MaxSpeedX5M · 08-05-2014, 09:15 PM

no issues with my LED's so far... knock on wood!

upstate650 · 08-07-2014, 11:26 AM

one of my tailgate bulbs is flickering.

Ginger Jay · 08-07-2014, 01:23 PM

I am about to purchase a set. Can you tell me which company the group buy was from?

BigBalls · 08-07-2014, 06:32 PM

my set works so far so good.
for those who flickers maybe bad connection? try to remove and put bulb back in place, thats what im doing in my other car but those leds came from ebay, so dunno...

mavic1010 · 08-10-2014, 12:08 AM

after reading this thread, my rear reading light is now flickering.....

windtendo · 10-03-2014, 04:11 PM

Okay so I thought I'd check in to see who is having issues now. Has anyone bought the OEM bulbs and if so, where? I'm willing to pay a little more for factory bulbs so this issue goes away. If someone figures out where to buy and how many sets of whatever it is needed that would be a huge help!

Poppyboy · 10-03-2014, 04:28 PM

I bought Cutequeen brand on Ebay. I spent < $30. All work fine except for the rear map lights, which flicker/strobe, so I put the halogens back in. I tried two types of chip bulbs for the rear map lights, but they both flickered. Of course, don't even think about replacing the glovebox bulb unless you're OK with popping the fuse.

JupiterBMW · 10-03-2014, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppyboy

I bought Cutequeen brand on Ebay. I spent < $30. All work fine except for the rear map lights, which flicker/strobe, so I put the halogens back in. I tried two types of chip bulbs for the rear map lights, but they both flickered. Of course, don't even think about replacing the glovebox bulb unless you're OK with popping the fuse.

Funny you say this. The X that we bought has LEDs (unsure of brand) in all spots except the two rear lights on the outside, at head height... Are those the ones you're speaking of? I figured the previous owner just got lazy or didn't have enough, but I wonder if this is the problem instead.

Anyway, could someone with OEM LEDs post a pic? When I get back home, I'll definitely look into mine and see if I can tell if they're OEM or not...

windtendo · 10-03-2014, 08:20 PM

Does the F15 x5 come with LEDs on the interior that would fit ours?

Poppyboy · 10-03-2014, 08:42 PM

Yes. Those are the rear map lights. I've read elsewhere about rear map lights flickering, so I doubt it's a coinkidink.

JupiterBMW · 10-03-2014, 09:01 PM

Hmm interesting... I'll have to look into it more when I get home. Sucks, I was only home for about 5 days after we bought our X... Now I'm gone for 75 days, only dreaming about what I can and want to do with the X!

Poppyboy · 10-03-2014, 09:31 PM

There was a vendor in the classifieds (Trinity) who claimed to be expecting flicker-free bulbs for the rear map lights. I posted on the thread several days ago for a status. He indicated no flicker-free bulbs as of yet.

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windtendo Lieutenant Colonel 1716 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 1989 BMW M3 [0.00]	Wow that's high... So after looking around the interior, I've witnessed sporadic flickering on the trunk, 2nd row footwell, and 2nd row ceiling so far. I'm surprised I'm the only one from that big of a group buy with issues since it's more than just one or two bulbs.
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BigBalls New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: RI iTrader: (1)	my set works so far so good. for those who flickers maybe bad connection? try to remove and put bulb back in place, thats what im doing in my other car but those leds came from ebay, so dunno...
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windtendo Lieutenant Colonel 1716 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 1989 BMW M3 [0.00]	Okay so I thought I'd check in to see who is having issues now. Has anyone bought the OEM bulbs and if so, where? I'm willing to pay a little more for factory bulbs so this issue goes away. If someone figures out where to buy and how many sets of whatever it is needed that would be a huge help!
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Poppyboy Captain 194 Rep 828 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 3.5i w/ SA Package Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lincolnshire, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 1976 Triumph TR6 [10.00] 1993 Bentley Turbo R [10.00] 2011 X5 [10.00]	I bought Cutequeen brand on Ebay. I spent < $30. All work fine except for the rear map lights, which flicker/strobe, so I put the halogens back in. I tried two types of chip bulbs for the rear map lights, but they both flickered. Of course, don't even think about replacing the glovebox bulb unless you're OK with popping the fuse.
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windtendo Lieutenant Colonel 1716 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 1989 BMW M3 [0.00]	Does the F15 x5 come with LEDs on the interior that would fit ours?
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