E30 Zone

Where can they be got for a reasonable price?

I think the dealers quoted something like £17 each

Motorparts only have 4w which is pointless or 6w that dont fit in the hole

4W ones will only appear 10% less bright. Close enough, I would think.

got a photo of the bulb might be able to get some

Will get one tomorow, cheers

the etk quotes them as 10w 12v dan...

either way try these -

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?cri ... ce=15&SD=Y

Brianmoooore wrote:4W ones will only appear 10% less bright. Close enough, I would think.

I've tried standard 4W and in my Cab's main interior light (it uses the same bulb) and it's surprising how dim it actually seems. If it's the bulb I'm thinking of its almost like a 5w mini halogen (see below) which could explain the hign dealer prices. I then tried the 10W version and it all got a bit warm for my liking.

I got lucky down the breakers. Check out the e34 rear map lights and a lot of e34's had maps in the front as well. These all use the same 5w version (or at least the ones I found did).

They are defo 5w Bob,

That is the one B7 ,

I just happen to have an E34 which is about to be 'recycled'

Guys go down to your local motorfactors and ask for a 435 bulb.

These are the same bulbs that go in merc side lights, and the new audi's tts etc.

They are a halogen bulb, and this is why your struggling getting a normal bulb to do a halogens job..

Any bulb with a dimple on the top is a haogen one to my knowledge.

Trust me, was in the motor industry

Hope this helps.

Chris

Cheers Chris, will try them out.

Whats with all the royalratch stamps?

yep that is indeed a halogen bulb, i can get them but about a fiver

actually just found some on ebay, might be easier for you to get through there...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-halogen-inter ... 0177351190

Just replaced the bulb for interior light in my cab which had a 2w fitted ,for one of these(435)from halfords(£4.99) and they are perfect.

Motor factors tell me a 435 bulb is 24v 21w, but they have a 434 which is listed for TT sidelights, very similar but too big.

Good find on the eBay bulbs, but there is no way im paying £5.50 for 1 bulb!!

have to raid the scrapyard then mate see if you can find some e34/e39's

Scrap yard it will be, the E34 breaker doesnt have any maplights

Ah well, In Dave Edward's Where i used to work they were a 435

They are expensive!

Just gotta get me a map reading mirror now

DanThe wrote:Scrap yard it will be, the E34 breaker doesnt have any maplights

A lot didn't, You need either a 530 or 535 OR a 735 e32.