Hi all,

I recently picked up an 05 R53. I'm selling my 06 R53 so I'm moving a bunch of parts over to the 05. I swapped my Spec D LED tail lights over, and now my turn signals are flashing super fast. The light on the tach just flashes the hazard light.

This wasn't the case in my 06 - they worked perfectly. Is there a difference in the resistor requirements in 05?

Thx.

 

seems like it, although im not sure why it would have changed from 05 to 06

 

Both use the same parts...twins...same parts, etc.
I'd check to see if a bulb/led has been dislodged or is loose...and check the plugs...

 

They should be the same. I would check the bulbs. Personally I really like the euro taillights for the 05+ first gen .

63217166957 KT

Tail Light Euro - Set

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/63217166957KT/



Good luck.

 

Ok, so this is driving me nuts. I put the factory tail lights back in, and still have the fast blinking.

What else could cause this?

 

All the bulbs are working? Front and back?

 

Just an update, we were out of these for a long time. Just got these back in stock: 63217166957 KT

MINI Euro Taillights , clear/amber tops.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...63217166957kt/

 

Sorry to bring an old thread back to life...

I just changed out my cloudy old OEM lights on my '05 R53 for the black smoked LED lights by Spec-D Tuning.

After installing them (they fit perfectly, no complaints there), the turn signals would start fast-blinking after 3-5 flashes on the right side, and after about 15-20 flashes on the left side. My front and side markers (all incandescent) were fully functional, and the problems followed to the other side when I swapped the Spec-D lights left and right. I put a multimeter on the Spec-D resistor, and read 12.7 Ohms (spec-D resistors are labeled 50 watts/12.6 Ohms). I noticed that they heat up faster than I expected, but wasn't sure what the problem was.

I went to my local auto parts store and bought the Sylvania Load Equalizer kit for LED lights ($15) (27 watts/6.0 Ohms) and soldered them in place of the Spec-D resistors. No more fast-blinking problems, and they don't get as warm as the Spec-D resistors. Hopefully I don't fry anything, but so far, everything is working properly.

Just wanted to post my experience here in case someone else ran into the same problem.

 

Thanks for bringing the thread back to life man. I just replaced the taillights in my 04 R53 and am having the fast blinking as well. Guess those resistors are pieces of crap. Going to the auto store tomorrow to pick up the Sylvania kit.

 

9 months later... are the Sylvania load equalizer's working still?
Thomas J
What's your thoughts?

 

Hey Bump32,

Yes, the Sylvania load equalizers are still working great with the Spec-D Tuning tail lights.

Still hoping somebody develops some good Union Jack taillights for the R50/52/53, but I'm afraid the first gens are getting a little too old for new things like that.

 

I agree, I only saw some stickers on etsy, but I dont like them at all.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/7518994...light-stickers
https://www.etsy.com/listing/7518999...light-stickers

 

Our prayers have been heard: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...il-lights.html

There is also someone on Facebook who makes these, which should have a better price (even inc shipping)