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| 1999 - 2005 (E46) (1999 - 2005) Starting in 1999 the E46 3 Series picked up where the E36 left off. Larger, with smoother lines, and with more advanced engines than its predecessor, the E46 easily held the title of "Best Car of the Year" throughout its life. |
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11-21-2009, 02:59 AM
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Group Buy! New CCFL-LED style tail lights (Not actually CCFL, just their style!)
Hi folks - sorry this is a double-post, I've also mentioned this in the lighting forum! But I wanted to make sure anyone looking exclusively at the e46 threads caught wind of this.
As I've mentioned in a few prior posts, I've been on the lookout for these new tail lights which I randomly stumbled across a few weeks back while doing a google image search - but couldn't find any vendors selling. Christian at European Performance Products has been able to get details on these and offer them for sale - and at a group buy discount! This sale is available for the next few weeks here. If you're interested is purchasing, please drop me a PM and let me know if you'll be picking up a set! These are coming directly from Germany so you can expect abit longer than average shipping times: Least expensive method of shipping (Surface) – 3 to 6 weeks Next level up (Airmail) – 2 to 3 weeks Highest cost (UPS) – 6 to 7 business days (brokerage charges apply) Right now these are only available for Sedans, but I'm told that these may be available shortly for Coupes.    Last edited by fibonacci00782; 11-27-2009 at 12:47 AM.. Reason: Adding details for CCFL in topic 
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11-21-2009, 03:04 AM
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WTF? Why CCFL? ZOMG. Why not a fiberoptic ring with 2 LEDs... CCFL makes no sense in this situation...
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#3
11-21-2009, 04:18 AM
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11-21-2009, 04:22 AM
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 These are fiber optic tubes with LEDs at each end...
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#5
11-24-2009, 01:04 AM
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bump!
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#7
11-24-2009, 01:45 AM
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As far as the LCM, I think these are direct connects for non-LCD tail lights... so shouldn't require anything. But double-check with them anyway to make sure!
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#8
11-24-2009, 01:48 AM
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any error codes with these?
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11-24-2009, 03:06 AM
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Same question, they look great, but were they modified (like umnitza/ddm/jlevi does) so that the LCM does not show a BULB OUT light..;.????
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#10
11-25-2009, 07:50 PM
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interesting
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#11
11-26-2009, 04:26 AM
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I'll hopefully have some answers to this shortly.
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11-26-2009, 11:33 AM
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I'd definitely be interested if the price is right...
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11-26-2009, 06:18 PM
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No, there won't be any issues as they include the resistors. Pretty much any LED taillights available on the market now will have these pre-wired.
Now also online for the Touring guys (special pricing for the next couple of weeks): http://www.europeanperformanceproduc...--2001-06.html http://www.europeanperformanceproduc...--2001-06.html http://www.europeanperformanceproduc...--2001-06.html :-)
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11-26-2009, 07:05 PM
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after all the problems with my CCFL angel eyes (predator chromiums which were top of the line at the time) i'd be weary of putting anything else CCFL on my car. i'd wait for an LED/fiber optic version if I were you guys
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#16
11-27-2009, 12:48 AM
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dirsh: I clarified in my topic, these are flat LED strips - not CCFL. I said CCFL just to detail their styling.
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#17
12-04-2009, 10:30 AM
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bump!!!
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#19
12-10-2009, 11:28 AM
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There nice but will probly run over or close to 400 with shipping
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12-10-2009, 12:15 PM
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I have started using EL Wire in a few of my personal projects (making for sale signs for homes and cars .. customizing my motorcycle) and I think they would be perfect for use in taillights like this. They can be bent EASILY and will not break. completely even light distribution, etc.
Anyway .. I am in on this, but do have one question. In our cars there is no 12V switched when the car is turned on going to the tail light (Is there??). So how will the LED strips in the tail light be powered on all the time (like the newer 3 and 5 series?) when the car is running but no running or headlights turned? Or is the LED strip the actually brake light now? Pending this clarification I would be in on a group buy... is this still going?! Where do I go to sign up? Thanks Last edited by easyIsle; 12-10-2009 at 12:22 PM..
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