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  • Goya20
    Grease Monkey
    • Feb 2009
    • 325

    #1

    Map light bulb

    Any how to on replacing map light bulbs
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  • Ceeker
    R3VLimited
    • Sep 2009
    • 2821

    #2
    yup..you have to unscrew the cover and I do believe the socket drops out. I think they are 20watt halogens available from the dealership. I can't recall but there my be a retaining screw holding the socket in.
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    • Goya20
      Grease Monkey
      • Feb 2009
      • 325

      #3
      Thanks gonna take a look at it today
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      • long tall eta
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jul 2010
        • 1536

        #4
        Originally posted by Goya20
        Thanks gonna take a look at it today
        please post a follow up as i need to do mine also.
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        • jrobie79
          R3VLimited
          • Mar 2006
          • 2521

          #5
          anyone find LED's that work for this?
          1991 318is --- currently not road worthy
          1991 318i ---- 308K - retired

          Originally posted by RickSloan
          so if you didnt get it like that did you glue fuzzy oil to the entire thing?

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          • drulle
            E30 Mastermind
            • Dec 2008
            • 1906

            #6
            ^^^ interested in upgrading mine as well
            "i love vee tek, its a wonderful sound when you driving right by it"

            If you bought anything from me, please leave a feedback here: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ghlight=drulle

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            • wolf1971
              Noobie
              • May 2009
              • 19

              #7
              FYI:

              Sylvania 3893 bulbs (13.5V, 4W) fit just fine in the map lights and put out adequate light, and they are $4.95 at Autozone.

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              • Aleman
                E30 Mastermind
                • Mar 2012
                • 1585

                #8
                Using a small screwdriver, pry out the panel holding the swivel light socket from the bottom of the mirror.



                Rotate the thin metal tab that holds the bulb in the socket. The bulb slides right out.



                I'm using 2 Osram 64111 12V 5W bulbs.
                R135 /// 1990 Alpinweiß II 325is
                └┼┼┘ /// 1993 Black/Black Convertible (sold)
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