Gauge cluster light p/n?

[chuckybob]

does anyone have a part number or bulb type or any information whatsoever on the gauge cluster lights?

[RobertK]

BMW PN: 62111375774

Otherwise known at your local auto parts store as a 5007 bulb. You should be able to pick up a pack of two from any local auto parts store..

[Jand3rson]

Jordan was telling me that he replaced the standard 3 watt bulbs that nomally fit in the cluster with 5 watt bulbs, and they made the cluster much brigther and more clear.

[chuckybob]

i read a post from someone else who did that, and they said it melted the orange covers :S

[Avus E30]

i read a post from someone else who did that, and they said it melted the orange covers :S

meltings not so cool. I wouldnt mind a brighter display either.

[Court M3]

if you just need replacements I have a whole set. Might try LEDs myself.

[lordofthewaters]

Jordan was telling me that he replaced the standard 3 watt bulbs that nomally fit in the cluster with 5 watt bulbs, and they made the cluster much brigther and more clear.

I did this about 2 months or so ago, with the 5 watt side marker light bulbs, and haven't seen any meltage......yet, yes they are much brighter, almost too bright, I can see an orange back glow behind my instrument surrounds. But my little amber covers are loose too, I just capped them over the bulbs, so I suppose they could get a bit more air.............

[KangamangusDriver]

Bump from the past,
How hard is it to remove/access these suckers?

[lordofthewaters]

Not hard at all. You just have to pull your instrument cluster, then they somply twist out of the back of the cluster. YOu'll have to remove the bottom plate and about 6 small screws to remove the cluster, and then it's a bit picky to get out without pulling the steering wheel, but easy. Takes about 5 minutes.

[KangamangusDriver]

Are these the suckers?

http://autohausaz.com/search/productx.aspx?sid=1cg3mziltwkyl3mi4pcw3y3n&partnumber=5007

[chuckybob]

Not hard at all. You just have to pull your instrument cluster, then they somply twist out of the back of the cluster. YOu'll have to remove the bottom plate and about 6 small screws to remove the cluster, and then it's a bit picky to get out without pulling the steering wheel, but easy. Takes about 3 hours your first time through.

fixt :D


those are the 5w plastic melters forsheezy.