Crap reversing lights on L322

[rar110]

After driving this car for 4 1/2 months, my only complaint is the dull reversing lights. I'm thinking about screwing a small LED work light on to the tow bar frame. Has anyone found a good solution?

[Davie]

I added a seperate led light on the rear frame with a seperate switch inside, you can use it when nesessary, when reversing or as a worklight if you ate hitching a trailer at night.

[rar110]

I added a seperate led light on the rear frame with a seperate switch inside, you can use it when nesessary, when reversing or as a worklight if you ate hitching a trailer at night.

Thanks Davie. I like the idea of a separate switch. How did you put in a separate switch ? I assume from another circuit at the rear with constant power. I was looking at using the reversing circuit on the White plug for power. Will that confuse the LCM etc if I have a trailer hooked up to the black plug? Finally where did you mount the light.

[chaybra]

Just a note, if you do wire an LED light into the original circuit there will be a flicker ever now and again (Freaks people out behind me) thats just the computer checking that the bulbs havent blown but due to the led having little resistance she lights up.
If you want to get fancy you can chuck a ballast resistor in there....but I'm not fancy

[harlie]

Just a note, if you do wire an LED light into the original circuit there will be a flicker ever now and again (Freaks people out behind me) thats just the computer checking that the bulbs havent blown but due to the led having little resistance she lights up.
If you want to get fancy you can chuck a ballast resistor in there....but I'm not fancy

you can turn the testing off in the LCM. Turn off cold test for the reverse light - simples!

Adding a resistor will not stop the flicker, just inform the LCM that there is an extra load connected, you need to shunt the test pulse back without it getting to the LED to stop the flicker - easiest way is to use a relay to run the new LED

[rar110]

you can turn the testing off in the LCM. Turn off cold test for the reverse light - simples! Adding a resistor will not stop the flicker, just inform the LCM that there is an extra load connected, you need to shunt the test pulse back without it getting to the LED to stop the flicker - easiest way is to use a relay to run the new LED Ta, I assume I need an IID tool to tinker with the LCM? I'm getting a service thurs may get Greg Tunstall to do it. I'm looking at putting it in here, by riveting stainless or alloy plate to the to bar assembly to mount the light.
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[harlie]

No mate, IID won't do it...

Faultmate or, I have navcoder which is a BMW system especially for the iBus ECUs.

Your car still has the iBus but I'm not sure what is on it, they migrated systems off the iBus gradually over several years between 2006 and 2008/9. One way to find out....

[Graeme]

There's a thread on FFRR where LED panels are fitted inside the existing lights.

[rar110]

Thanks Harlie. I'll fit the light and will have a look. I still have to do the trailer module and break controller.

Thanks Graeme. I read a thread on FFRR a while ago that involved replacing the existing light socket. It improved the light output but was hotter.

[donrover0]

Or you can change bulbs with LED's; seem to be MUCH brighter than the original 6W halogens.
BAX9S H6W Base White 5730 SMD 6 LED CAR Dashboard Light Lamp Bulb 2 PCS | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161559510948?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)

The photo doesn't do them justice, but GOOD. Left is halogen, original 6W.

[Homestar]

Just a note, if you do wire an LED light into the original circuit there will be a flicker ever now and again (Freaks people out behind me) thats just the computer checking that the bulbs havent blown but due to the led having little resistance she lights up.
If you want to get fancy you can chuck a ballast resistor in there....but I'm not fancy

Power it through a relay - not enough volts to activate it during the bulb check. Did this on mine.

[rar110]

Or you can change bulbs with LED's; seem to be MUCH brighter than the original 6W halogens. BAX9S H6W Base White 5730 SMD 6 LED CAR Dashboard Light Lamp Bulb 2 PCS | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/161559510948?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT) The photo doesn't do them justice, but GOOD. Left is halogen, original 6W.

Does it make a big difference Don?

I see Powerfuluk might be developing something.

[4x4instyle]

How did you go with changing to LEDs, as I tried and keep getting fault codes and warnings due to the different power requirement the computer thinks the bulb is blown. Is there a fix around this. As I would like to change most over to LEDs and add a light bar or two and work lights.
2003 HSE 4.4

[Homestar]

How did you go with changing to LEDs, as I tried and keep getting fault codes and warnings due to the different power requirement the computer thinks the bulb is blown. Is there a fix around this. As I would like to change most over to LEDs and add a light bar or two and work lights.
2003 HSE 4.4

You will need to disable the bulb check feature in the LCM. I had a mate do mine with his laptop. Not sure entirely what is involved though. I know you can't do it with a IID tool or similar diagnostic tool though.

[BigJon]

I have two small LED strips, mounted just inboard of the original lights. Wired directly into the reverse light wiring at the lights. I get the flicker on start up, possibly while driving as well, but I have never seen it.
There is a useful increase in light. I have also replaced my reverse camera (it was failing, a common fault) with a cheap ebay camera. It works much better in low light conditions.

[donrover0]

I have been using at night lately and these LEDs are considerably brighter; suitably lights up our 8 metre driveway!
I don't get any bulb warning signal from these; this system still turned on as it advised of front side light failure last week-- bulb replacement.
I've now ordered a set different mount LEDS from HK so will try in other positions shortly.

[4x4instyle]

I have fitted replacement reflectors in the bumper with LEDs i found on eBay. Can be used as brake, tail, indicator and reverse all in one. work great.
They do blink when ignition off but this just acts like an alarm warning and also helps be seen when parked on a dark street.

[disco gazza]

Hi 4x4instyle,
Can I get a link to the ones u got of fleabay.
Thanks

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[Defender Mike]

Hey i ummm well i thought my reverse lights where crap too. But then i realised my window tint was pretty dark. Now i wind down Ze vindows & my reverse lights are not that bad after all.:)

[NavyDiver]

I put LED globes in brake and reversing lights on my D3. The LED globes are much brighter than the ones in it before then. Reversing at night is much easier after this minor and very inexpensive change.

Some suppliers listed in thread below.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/145750-d3-led-rear-lights-brake-tail-blinker.html

[harlie]

Hey i ummm well i thought my reverse lights where crap too. But then i realised my window tint was pretty dark. Now i wind down Ze vindows & my reverse lights are not that bad after all.:)

exactly what I found.