Front Dome Light Socket HELP!

jrdnlc · 03-19-2012, 09:00 AM

Anyone know where i can get this socket? I need two broke them while installing my interior LED kit

I went to the dealer but they dont sell it unless I buy the whole dome light housing :/

E3r2E9r · 03-19-2012, 11:17 AM

Wish I could help but how did you break it? They just push in.

jrdnlc · 03-19-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by E3r2E9r

Wish I could help but how did you break it? They just push in.

By pushing in. I guess i pushed in too hard.

335(EX)(EYE) · 03-19-2012, 12:12 PM

i would post up a wanted in the electtronics for sale thread or the interior FS thread. somebody has got to have one. go to local junkyard?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-19-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rekd

By pushing in. I guess i pushed in too hard.

Which kit? Some of the less expensive kits (and actually some over-priced) use cheap LED's with poor fitment (let alone poor quality and output). I've installed literally dozens of the HPB kit without issue.

jrdnlc · 03-19-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

Quote:

Originally Posted by rekd

By pushing in. I guess i pushed in too hard.

Which kit? Some of the less expensive kits (and actually some over-priced) use cheap LED's with poor fitment (let alone poor quality and output). I've installed literally dozens of the HPB kit without issue.

I have the ModMy3 kit.

jrdnlc · 03-20-2012, 10:58 AM

Anyone?

Mariobro34 · 03-20-2012, 11:47 AM

It's about $2.75 at the dealer. The part#63258389736 hope that helps.

Cuba · 03-20-2012, 12:00 PM

I would try ebay

335xi_zer0 · 03-20-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rekd

By pushing in. I guess i pushed in too hard.

That's what HE said.

Anyways yeah I've installed a few and they should be easy to put in with only a small amount of resistance to know that it fits snug. I've been to the point getting angry that it won't seem to fit but then it just... slides right in.

TL;DR Be gentle with her, she's sensitive.

jrdnlc · 03-20-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariobro34

It's about $2.75 at the dealer. The part#63258389736 hope that helps.

Where did u see this price? I called my nearest dealer and they said $7.65

Mariobro34 · 03-20-2012, 01:55 PM

i just bought a couple from BMW Mckenna in Downey....

Mariobro34 · 03-20-2012, 02:09 PM

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63258389736/ES175023/

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-20-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rekd

I have the ModMy3 kit.

Yea, we had a lot of users complain about that and upgraded to HPB's.

jrdnlc · 03-20-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

Quote:

Originally Posted by rekd

I have the ModMy3 kit.

Yea, we had a lot of users complain about that and upgraded to HPB's.

Can you link me to the HPB kit?

jrdnlc · 03-20-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariobro34

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63258389736/ES175023/

Shipping is $11?!

jrdnlc · 03-20-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariobro34

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/63258389736/ES175023/

I ended up ordering from here. I called another and they quoted me $10.95 Smh. Thanks for your help.

Mariobro34 · 03-20-2012, 03:41 PM

yea no problem...

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-20-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rekd

Can you link me to the HPB kit?

http://www.highperformancebulbs.com/inledliup.html

and this is the upgraded domelight.

http://www.highperformancebulbs.com/bmw3see24whl.html

The entire kit is light years ahead of the kit you have. No offense to the kit you have its ok for the cost, but this is the best kit, entirely error free, high quality chips, brighter, and whiter. CAD designed upgraded domelights. Flush fitting. Whole 9.

My car is the car in those pictures. I've had that kit for a good 3 years now.

jrdnlc · 03-20-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

Quote:

Originally Posted by rekd

Can you link me to the HPB kit?

http://www.highperformancebulbs.com/inledliup.html

and this is the upgraded domelight.

http://www.highperformancebulbs.com/bmw3see24whl.html

The entire kit is light years ahead of the kit you have. No offense to the kit you have its ok for the cost, but this is the best kit, entirely error free, high quality chips, brighter, and whiter. CAD designed upgraded domelights. Flush fitting. Whole 9.

My car is the car in those pictures. I've had that kit for a good 3 years now.

Wow! I wish i can get my money back on the kit I got. I guess Ill wait until it fails on me

TC_e90 · 03-24-2012, 01:42 AM

The connector for the dome lights are fatter and flat, so it's hard to fit it in the socket. If you try to force it in without holding pressure on the back it's gonna bust through. Use a flathead or tweezer to widen the prongs inside the white socket, so the ends slide in easier

this made my dome lights fit easier. Took me 40 min to install my modmy3 kit and

it.

TC_e90 · 03-24-2012, 01:53 AM

Let me know if you are still having trouble with the dome lights, i can help if you want. PM me i live by the 10 fwy two blocks from the santa anita exit. 91731

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TC_e90 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 369 Posts Drives: e90 LCI 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6)	The connector for the dome lights are fatter and flat, so it's hard to fit it in the socket. If you try to force it in without holding pressure on the back it's gonna bust through. Use a flathead or tweezer to widen the prongs inside the white socket, so the ends slide in easier this made my dome lights fit easier. Took me 40 min to install my modmy3 kit and it. __________________ 2009 TIAG e90 LCI 335i Sport
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TC_e90 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 369 Posts Drives: e90 LCI 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (6)	Let me know if you are still having trouble with the dome lights, i can help if you want. PM me i live by the 10 fwy two blocks from the santa anita exit. 91731 __________________ 2009 TIAG e90 LCI 335i Sport
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