OLED Tail Lights for F80 M3

[tom @ eas]

Set arrived today, will install later this afternoon. No instructions or reference on what the 2pin connector is used for on the lamps.

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by espressoo

It's laughable to compare $9,000 GTS OLED to $300 LED replicas. There's going to be some compromises along the way.

I don't think the question is whether they are as good as the GTS OLED ones. I haven't seen anyone wonder that.

It's clear they will be lower quality. However, there is a minimum of quality for something to be considered functional.
In my E46s, Eagle LED tails and Depo ones both failed after around a year. Besides failing, they looked different and worse from day 1. One could accept the LEDs pointing in different directions making it look non-OEM, but I cannot accept their failure. That, for me, is non functional.

Hopefully these are better quality and last.

[BzsBimmer]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Set arrived today, will install later this afternoon. No instructions or reference on what the 2pin connector is used for on the lamps.

Tom,
If it’s similar to my current aftermarket lights, the 2 pin connector runs up the trunk into the/behind the bootlid carpeting and connects to the other harness for the smaller bootlid lights.

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

Tom,
If it’s similar to my current aftermarket lights, the 2 pin connector runs up the trunk into the/behind the bootlid carpeting and connects to the other harness for the smaller bootlid lights.

Bingo. Found the additional harness in the packing material.

[AtlantisF80]

Interesting. The LEDS have a border around the lights. I couldn't tell they were there when the lights were on but when off they are more prominent. I assume that is the only way the LED lights will function. Looks good! I hope the install is not difficult!

[BzsBimmer]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Bingo. Found the additional harness in the packing material.

Additionally, the 2 pin connector should fit into the small hole in the outer sheet metal behind the outer lights.
Shove the connector thru and I would suggest to use fabric tape around the wires to reduce the edges of the sheet metal from abrading the wires.

The outer lights also have two connectors. This is due to earlier and later model years having different pins. Match your factory connector pin location and spacing to the appropriate connector on the lights.

Also make sure you test the slack in the wires by slowly closing the trunk before you secure the wires to the existing harness or metal. If there is resistance, check to make sure it’s not hung up in the hinge springs or the wire is too taught.

Sorry if you already knew this... could be good pointers for others who choose to source these lights.

[espressoo]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Set arrived today, will install later this afternoon. No instructions or reference on what the 2pin connector is used for on the lamps.

Thanks for posting clear photos Tom. IMO this looks to be a downgrade vs OEM LCI taillights. Maybe it's because the lens are clear vs red or tinted. I personally would not install these if it were my car. It resembles low budget altezza.

[9M71]

excited to get your thoughts Tom. Maybe an IG live to show them off?

[Moony]

Looking forward to this update! Reminds me of the Blackline Euro Taillights style (clear lens)

[White340]

Originally Posted by AlterZgo

There's a huge difference btw LED and OLED tech. LED tech is based on individual LED bulbs which are not very small at all. You can see the size of the LED bulbs in virtually all LED products. LED lightbulbs are made up of a series of LED bulbs, etc. LED taillights will have a plastic colored reflector on top of the LED bulb that reflects the light from the LED.

OLED on the other hand are basically pixel sized. For example, an OLED 4K TV has literally 8 million plus tiny OLEDs that can light up individually.

So if you are creating taillights using LED vs OLED tech, the LED version would be cruder and you can see the individual LED bulbs. The OLED version can be whatever you want it to be because it's like painting with hundreds of thousands of pixels. The animation of the lights would be much smoother on the OLED version b/c you are not turning on 20 LEDs, but more like thousands of individual OLEDs to create a smooth animation as the turn signals move from left to right.

Great write up - thanks

[tom @ eas]

Installed on M3CS

[joooiiiiii]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Installed on M3CS

Wow!!! do you have video of them in action? How was fitment? Damn ,those look good!!

[tom @ eas]

Instagram video for now:

[9M71]

Wow. Personally I'd get the red lens but from the pictures and videos those look quality!!!

[henrylee]

Wow looks great but would prefer the all red set

[BzsBimmer]

Smoked lens goes well with that color car.
I got red coming so we shall see. Looks good though. Like the animated startup sequence for sure.

[AIRHEIR]

Those look pretty good. What's cost?

[E92inSG]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Instagram video for now:

Wow ok that’s is really nice.

No regrets deciding to buy these at all! of course they aren’t OEM quality! And I don’t expect them to be for $400 vs $9,000. 😂

[rkyan661]

Originally Posted by joooiiiiii

Wow!!! do you have video of them in action? How was fitment? Damn ,those look good!!

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Installed on M3CS

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How is the fit and finish? Also are they plug and play or is coding required to get them to work?

[AtlantisF80]

looks great! love how the driver has a handicap license plate driving an M3 CS. hahaha

[M3nmotion18]

Looks Great!

[david51]