Looking for rear LED Bulbs

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Can anyone help please?
I've recently changed my rear light clusters on my 2.8I series 1 Zed. I'm trying to find the appropriate canbus error free led upgrade bulbs for the bottom 3 bulbs! I've found the reverse and indicator but struggling for the Main,side and fog. Can anyone point me in the right direction on Ebay uk please???
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t-tony

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Do you need canbus light bulbs on a Z3? I was under the impression it was only the indicator bulbs which were a problem, and that only unless you changed the flasher can. I had no issues on my 2000 Z3.

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https://www.horizonleds.co.uk/cree-leds/bayonet-cree-led-bulbs

I have used these for a few years, excellent quality, plus you can get super bright for the fogs and reversing light (80w) They are not cheap but the ones I fitted in my Z3 4 years ago are still spot on. I tried cheaper ones but the were not bright and didnt last.

BTW to have LED indicators you will need to change the flasher unit, @5harp3y can supply if he still does them

EDIT 40% off at the moment :thumbsup:
 
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just a word of warning, if you have cruise control and fit LED brake lights it can stop the CC working

Ask me how I know....
Interesting, never had that issue were you using cree's?
 

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https://www.horizonleds.co.uk/cree-leds/bayonet-cree-led-bulbs

I have used these for a few years, excellent quality, plus you can get super bright for the fogs and reversing light (80w) They are not cheap but the ones I fitted in my Z3 4 years ago are still spot on. I tried cheaper ones but the were not bright and didnt last.

BTW to have LED indicators you will need to change the flasher unit, @5harp3y can supply if he still does them

EDIT 40% off at the moment :thumbsup:
Great link @Nodzed - lots of choice!:confused:
which did you use for the rear tail light - the Z3 only has a pretty small rear ‘running’ light so thinking a little bit more output would be good (but not too much like a fog - obviously the brake lights light will need upgrading too so they obviously brighter than the ‘running’ lights.
 

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If I remember Correctly

Brakes 80w red
Reversing 80w clear amazing how bright these are almost like head lights.
Fogs 80w red
Rears 60w red
Indicators 60w amber

I used the red options for the red lights as the clear made them look pink
I did put a thread on here somewhere detailing which bulbs I used.....one caution facelift bulbs are different from pre face lift
 

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not sure to be honest, I did not put 2 and 2 together until quite sometime after the CC stopped working,
then realised, swapped to normal bulbs again, and instant fix..

there were these type:

Well worth knowing :thumbsup: TBH I haven't come across those bulbs before.
 
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