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chibo · 10-19-2009, 01:23 AM

So I've been around a lot of BMWs and I never really noticed how special some of the newer tail lights are (E39/E60).

They are called Celis lights in BMW town, which I guess is the company that makes them.

Am I to assume that that is a curved piece of optic tube with LEDs shining into it, and the scores in the optic are what diffuse the light? My other assumption is that they are not CCFLs, because that is cheap ass shit. I'm really curious how these work, does anyone know anything more? I want to take one apart, I should have kept the broken one from when my dad's M5 got rear-ended.

!Zar! · 10-19-2009, 01:52 AM

I think they are using oled's.

Agamemnon · 10-19-2009, 05:35 AM

They look like diffused plastic rods with LED on either end.

Would look pretty dope on some S14 or S13 coupe tails.

10-19-2009, 09:43 AM

CELIS = CEntral LIghting System. Most, if not all BMW lights are made by Hella.

Welcome to the big leagues, Hella has been making dope shit for decades.

kyoru · 10-19-2009, 11:12 AM

don't they work the same way angel eyes work?

payne219 · 10-19-2009, 01:38 PM

those lights are so awesome

chibo · 10-19-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

CELIS = CEntral LIghting System. Most, if not all BMW lights are made by Hella.

Welcome to the big leagues, Hella has been making dope shit for decades.

Indeed, I want something similar for my E36 M3. It looks so dated.

By central does this mean that they are lighting from the back and moving it all to where it needs to be with creative molding?

GSXRJJordan · 10-19-2009, 03:19 PM

I love these lights too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

CELIS = CEntral LIghting System. Most, if not all BMW lights are made by Hella.

Welcome to the big leagues, Hella has been making dope shit for decades.

Haha, awesome post.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyoru

don't they work the same way angel eyes work?

No, as far as I know angel eyes are CCFL's. CELIS are LED, lit from the middle of the lens and diffused towards the outer edges. The trick is the diffusers.

10-19-2009, 01:23 AM	#1
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	BMW CELIS Lights So I've been around a lot of BMWs and I never really noticed how special some of the newer tail lights are (E39/E60). They are called Celis lights in BMW town, which I guess is the company that makes them. Am I to assume that that is a curved piece of optic tube with LEDs shining into it, and the scores in the optic are what diffuse the light? My other assumption is that they are not CCFLs, because that is cheap ass shit. I'm really curious how these work, does anyone know anything more? I want to take one apart, I should have kept the broken one from when my dad's M5 got rear-ended. __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

10-19-2009, 01:52 AM	#2
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	I think they are using oled's. __________________

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kyoru Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 880 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	don't they work the same way angel eyes work? __________________

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Agamemnon Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Age: 42 Posts: 2,667 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	They look like diffused plastic rods with LED on either end. Would look pretty dope on some S14 or S13 coupe tails.

10-19-2009, 09:43 AM	#4
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	CELIS = CEntral LIghting System. Most, if not all BMW lights are made by Hella. Welcome to the big leagues, Hella has been making dope shit for decades.

10-19-2009, 01:38 PM	#6
payne219 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: A-Pine drft Age: 36 Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	those lights are so awesome