for the love of * how do you get LED corners in

ihs 328i · 02-13-2008, 06:55 PM

just got mine from JleviSW and i have the installation instructions and everything and they don't even get close to going in. I bent out the housing and the fit was not snug even the slightest bit. I can't get them to twist either, pressing as hard as i can? Any help?

SurreyF1 · 02-13-2008, 06:59 PM

try harder

Breyton-BMW · 02-14-2008, 07:10 AM

put some more muscle into it. are you sure they are the right ones?

tblue3cibm · 02-14-2008, 07:12 AM

i think you have to dremel / file down one of the prongs.

Deah7 · 02-14-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tblue3cibm

i think you have to dremel / file down one of the prongs.

You dont have to if you got the right kind. If you didnt get the right kind just file down one of the prongs and then put it in and it will be fine. If you got the right ones then just push down harder then turn. It shouldnt be hard.

Edison@JleviSW · 02-14-2008, 03:54 PM

It's not a prong issue, the newer bulbs have a larger base because of the 8 additional LEDs. You need to bend the housing out a bit to accommodate the larger bulb. It requires a bit of force and is a very tight fit but you can do it. When putting the socket back into the housing, the socket will be a bit larger than the housing hole so line up the tabs and press the two together.

TeKNiC3 · 02-15-2008, 02:58 AM

/\ Sounds like something will break with all that force

Sam 330ci · 02-15-2008, 10:33 AM

everything "snaps right in" or is "plug and play" until it actually arrives.

NorCal Einstein · 02-15-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 98328iguy

everything "snaps right in" or is "plug and play" until it actually arrives.

Very nice...

02-13-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
ihs 328i Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: weswash Posts: 264 My Ride: 2000 328i View My Garage	*for the love of how do you get LED corners in** just got mine from JleviSW and i have the installation instructions and everything and they don't even get close to going in. I bent out the housing and the fit was not snug even the slightest bit. I can't get them to twist either, pressing as hard as i can? Any help?

02-14-2008, 07:10 AM	#3
Breyton-BMW Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,386 My Ride: Ti View My Garage	put some more muscle into it. are you sure they are the right ones? __________________

02-14-2008, 07:12 AM	#4
tblue3cibm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.C. Posts: 6,391 My Ride: allroad / Hayabusa View My Garage	i think you have to dremel / file down one of the prongs. __________________

02-15-2008, 02:58 AM	#7
TeKNiC3 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: BayArea,CA Posts: 1,869 My Ride: 330i.M3.aBox.996TT View My Garage	/\ Sounds like something will break with all that force __________________

02-15-2008, 10:33 AM	#8
Sam 330ci Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salem NH Posts: 3,563 My Ride: 3 Pedals - 3 Litres View My Garage	everything "snaps right in" or is "plug and play" until it actually arrives. __________________

02-13-2008, 06:59 PM	#2
SurreyF1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nowhere Posts: 17,690 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	try harder

02-14-2008, 03:54 PM	#6
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	It's not a prong issue, the newer bulbs have a larger base because of the 8 additional LEDs. You need to bend the housing out a bit to accommodate the larger bulb. It requires a bit of force and is a very tight fit but you can do it. When putting the socket back into the housing, the socket will be a bit larger than the housing hole so line up the tabs and press the two together.

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