aftermarket taillight help plz

mikepbrooks · 10-19-2006, 11:37 PM

i got these in today, they look and fit great except for one part, the part that holds the bulbs doesnt clip in, has anyone else had this problem and know how to fix it?

mikepbrooks · 10-19-2006, 11:56 PM

bump

mikepbrooks · 10-20-2006, 12:59 AM

bumpII

sillieidiot · 10-20-2006, 02:15 AM

what kind of aftermarket tails did you get? the depo ones if i remember correctly has it's own bulbs in individual holders. you don't use your oem holders at all. if it's the euro oem ones, then you have to modify the housing to put it in. if you take the tail light out and then put the bulb holder one, you can tell which of the prongs you need to cut in order for it to fit snugly

Alex323Ci · 10-20-2006, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mikepbrooks

i got these in today, they look and fit great except for one part, the part that holds the bulbs doesnt clip in, has anyone else had this problem and know how to fix it?

this is what i had to do for my coupe, not sure about sedan

mikepbrooks · 10-20-2006, 02:42 AM

u only had to cut that one peice down?

sillieidiot · 10-20-2006, 02:50 AM

yea it's only one. mine was more in the center, but i had a facelift sedan. just take yours out and it'll be a no brainer when you put the two pieces together

Alex323Ci · 10-20-2006, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mikepbrooks

u only had to cut that one peice down?

Yep. As mentioned, put the cover against it to see where it's hitting. Then take some cutters and snip it. That picture actually shows the OEM american one doesn't have the raised prong there. The euro ones get a prong there and keep the US ones from fitting. Incase anyone notices I have LEDs, this was before I swapped to LEDs. Those have no issues as the back cover just clicks in.

mikepbrooks · 10-20-2006, 03:40 AM

got it done, ty very much it fits perfect now!

sillieidiot · 10-20-2006, 01:03 PM

cool, glad it worked

mikepbrooks · 10-20-2006, 01:16 PM

lol im glad too ty so much yall!

Alex323Ci · 10-20-2006, 03:37 PM

10-19-2006, 11:37 PM	#1
mikepbrooks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida - Panama City Beach Posts: 641 My Ride: e46 323i View My Garage	aftermarket taillight help plz i got these in today, they look and fit great except for one part, the part that holds the bulbs doesnt clip in, has anyone else had this problem and know how to fix it? __________________ You have big shoes on your car ehh? Well i wear size 13 shoes, so what do you think is big on me? Thats right my socks...and what of it! I like long walks on the beach at sunset and picking flowers to smell them...I hope no one reads this... Find me on MySpace and be my friend!

10-19-2006, 11:56 PM	#2
mikepbrooks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida - Panama City Beach Posts: 641 My Ride: e46 323i View My Garage	bump __________________ You have big shoes on your car ehh? Well i wear size 13 shoes, so what do you think is big on me? Thats right my socks...and what of it! I like long walks on the beach at sunset and picking flowers to smell them...I hope no one reads this... Find me on MySpace and be my friend!

10-20-2006, 12:59 AM	#3
mikepbrooks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida - Panama City Beach Posts: 641 My Ride: e46 323i View My Garage	bumpII __________________ You have big shoes on your car ehh? Well i wear size 13 shoes, so what do you think is big on me? Thats right my socks...and what of it! I like long walks on the beach at sunset and picking flowers to smell them...I hope no one reads this... Find me on MySpace and be my friend!

10-20-2006, 02:42 AM	#6
mikepbrooks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida - Panama City Beach Posts: 641 My Ride: e46 323i View My Garage	u only had to cut that one peice down? __________________ You have big shoes on your car ehh? Well i wear size 13 shoes, so what do you think is big on me? Thats right my socks...and what of it! I like long walks on the beach at sunset and picking flowers to smell them...I hope no one reads this... Find me on MySpace and be my friend!

10-20-2006, 03:40 AM	#9
mikepbrooks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida - Panama City Beach Posts: 641 My Ride: e46 323i View My Garage	got it done, ty very much it fits perfect now! __________________ You have big shoes on your car ehh? Well i wear size 13 shoes, so what do you think is big on me? Thats right my socks...and what of it! I like long walks on the beach at sunset and picking flowers to smell them...I hope no one reads this... Find me on MySpace and be my friend!

10-20-2006, 02:15 AM	#4
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,338 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	what kind of aftermarket tails did you get? the depo ones if i remember correctly has it's own bulbs in individual holders. you don't use your oem holders at all. if it's the euro oem ones, then you have to modify the housing to put it in. if you take the tail light out and then put the bulb holder one, you can tell which of the prongs you need to cut in order for it to fit snugly

10-20-2006, 02:50 AM	#7
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,338 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	yea it's only one. mine was more in the center, but i had a facelift sedan. just take yours out and it'll be a no brainer when you put the two pieces together

10-20-2006, 01:03 PM	#10
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,338 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	cool, glad it worked

10-20-2006, 01:16 PM	#11
mikepbrooks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida - Panama City Beach Posts: 641 My Ride: e46 323i View My Garage	lol im glad too ty so much yall! __________________ You have big shoes on your car ehh? Well i wear size 13 shoes, so what do you think is big on me? Thats right my socks...and what of it! I like long walks on the beach at sunset and picking flowers to smell them...I hope no one reads this... Find me on MySpace and be my friend!

10-20-2006, 03:37 PM	#12
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