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Post Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:16 pm

What are your ideas for replacing the rear light bulbs with leds ?
316 Baur 1987 pre-facelift
Mainly the brake and side light bulbs.
One of the side light bulbs fits "horizontally" 8O

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Post Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:52 am

i've used them on mt sport & i have say they are a lot clearer & easier to see.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Post Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:05 pm

steve_k wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:52 am
i've used them on mt sport & i have say they are a lot clearer & easier to see.
Any links Steve??

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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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Post Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:36 pm

martauto wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:05 pm
steve_k wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:52 am
i've used them on mt sport & i have say they are a lot clearer & easier to see.
Any links Steve??

Mart.
i got them off ebay a few years ago, should be easy to find. just watch out for cheap Chinese one's as they wont last.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Post Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:23 pm

steve_k wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:36 pm
martauto wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:05 pm
steve_k wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:52 am
i've used them on mt sport & i have say they are a lot clearer & easier to see.
Any links Steve??

Mart.
i got them off ebay a few years ago, should be easy to find. just watch out for cheap Chinese one's as they wont last.
Honestly ,I dont know what on earth to look for, sorry :o: :o:

Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
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Post Sat Aug 14, 2021 5:58 pm

martauto wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:23 pm
steve_k wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:36 pm
martauto wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:05 pm


Any links Steve??

Mart.
i got them off ebay a few years ago, should be easy to find. just watch out for cheap Chinese one's as they wont last.
Honestly ,I dont know what on earth to look for, sorry :o: :o:

Mart.
on my sport the rear lights are a mix of R10w & P21w bulbs, put that in ebay & you'll find them easy enough.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Post Mon Aug 16, 2021 6:58 pm

Thanks for the advice Steve, and I looked on "the Bay" and said "I have no idea what to buy! "
Just a bit stuck here guy`s :cry: :cry:

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Post Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:52 pm

21 watt pack of 10 bulbs 5 quid,... one un proven random led version 17 quid...probably too large to fit in the housing anyway, and makes the check control freak out as well.

Tried and tested recommendations please!

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