[ALPx3]

Anyone got suggestion on a led bulb upgrade kit for interior of a x3?

I tried searching up old post but most of them had expired eBay listing.

Curious if anyone who recently did the led upgrade with a up to date listing they can share?

Thanks guys!

[ALPx3]

ANYONE??

[evilchargerfan]

I bought this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


NOTE, the seller messed up and a few bulbs missed the mark (like the one for glove box, was not included). But I happened to have the missing ones laying around, so it was NBD to toss out the extras in the kit and used my spares to fill in for the missing bulbs.




IMO, piece together your own "kit". its not too much more effort, and you get to choose quality bulbs and probably for a better price point

[ALPx3]

I been wanting to piece together a set for all int lights. But didn’t know what were the sizes and quantity needed

Originally Posted by evilchargerfan

I bought this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


NOTE, the seller messed up and a few bulbs missed the mark (like the one for glove box, was not included). But I happened to have the missing ones laying around, so it was NBD to toss out the extras in the kit and used my spares to fill in for the missing bulbs.




IMO, piece together your own "kit". its not too much more effort, and you get to choose quality bulbs and probably for a better price point

[pungo]

Count the interior lights, record the bulb types, buy them off ebay and pick up a few extras
That's what I did, 10 minute job to find what's needed, pretty inexpensive maybe $15 or so.

[ALPx3]

What are the bulbs size and quantity needed?

Guess I should have mention my car is in the shop getting some body work done. 18 wheeler drove over a pipe and flung over to my passenger side and left a gashed on my side. If I had the car here I would go and count them. Trying to order some bulbs to have it ready when I get the car back

Originally Posted by pungo

Count the interior lights, record the bulb types, buy them off ebay and pick up a few extras
That's what I did, 10 minute job to find what's needed, pretty inexpensive maybe $15 or so.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by ALPx3

What are the bulbs size and quantity needed?

Bulb quantity/type depends on lighting option.

[Wgosma]

Originally Posted by evilchargerfan

I bought this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


NOTE, the seller messed up and a few bulbs missed the mark (like the one for glove box, was not included). But I happened to have the missing ones laying around, so it was NBD to toss out the extras in the kit and used my spares to fill in for the missing bulbs.




IMO, piece together your own "kit". its not too much more effort, and you get to choose quality bulbs and probably for a better price point

This kit looks like a good buy, thanks!

Is coding required? As I recall I had to do that when I installed LED's in place of stock backup bulbs...another poster mentioned that the LEDs would flicker if not coded properly, if I'm remembering correctly????

[pungo]

Originally Posted by Wgosma

This kit looks like a good buy, thanks!

Is coding required? As I recall I had to do that when I installed LED's in place of stock backup bulbs...another poster mentioned that the LEDs would flicker if not coded properly, if I'm remembering correctly????

No coding required since these interior bulbs are not monitored.

[Weslsew]

I used these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Wgosma]

I need help - how to disassemble the overhead assembly to get to the lights?
Thanks/Bill

[pungo]

Look here

[WagonR]

Here's the instructions



Now, if you're dense like me, the part you're taking off in the first step is the part with the red horizontal lines through it in this very poorly done drawing by me:

[Wgosma]

Originally Posted by WagonR

Here's the instructions



Now, if you're dense like me, the part you're taking off in the first step is the part with the red horizontal lines through it in this very poorly done drawing by me:

Thanks, so after removing that trim piece one then releases the entire assembly and removes it to access the bulb holders, am I correct?

[WagonR]

Yeah, after you remove the trim, then you can access two tabs to release the entire assembly, and you can access the back of the bulbs to replace them.