Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

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colb
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Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

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Just replaced my chipped side/marker light units with these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-1999-O ... SwzaJX7TXs

They are described as Black but are more smoked than black. Straight fit replacement they come with amber bulbs so UK will need to retain your white bulbs from the old units. For the price you get a pair for the price of one offered by other sellers and they look better than the standard white lens units.
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Re: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

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shouldnt the uk use the orange bulbs?
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Re: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

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No, white, they are the cars sidelights not turn indicators, the cars indicators are housed at the edge of the headlights under an amber lens.
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Re: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

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I fitted led bulbs in my side lights nice and bright
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Re: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

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Have got led bulbs in mine as per picture posted earlier, they are still bright through the smoked lens
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Re: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

Post by Devon Z »

They look cool, wonder what they'd look like with my Amber LEDs in?
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Re: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

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peter2b wrote:I fitted led bulbs in my side lights nice and bright
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Would also like to do this where did you purchase these please.. 8-)
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Re: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

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Got them from ebay seller in Germany, link on first post
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Re: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

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I got mine from eBay , when I fitted them one side worked but not the other swapped them over both worked ???? yep they have to be inserted the correct way + and-
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