Rear footwell lights LED swap DIY

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-09-2010, 12:15 PM

For starters, take a small, flat screwdriver and gently pry the lens cover off from the side. It should eventually pop out.

Then use the screwdriver to push down on the casing inside the console, that should pop out as you gently pry around it.

Then disconnect the wire for the light. You then have little clips inside the housing to gently press to separate the grey piece from the black.

Once out, you may GENTLY use a needle nosed pliers to pull the bulbs out on either side.

Then GENTLY press the metal contacts closer together, and work your LED slowly in, separating the plastic clips on either side until it slides in snug. Be sure the LED contacts are aligned with the filament clips.

Finally, pop the housing back in the console, and the lens. Voila! Pictures below.

fozzyman10 · 08-06-2013, 02:56 AM

What led did you use ?

Dark_Knight_335 · 08-06-2013, 04:40 AM

Highperformancebulbs.com

Trunks · 08-08-2013, 02:39 PM

Just did my interior LED conversion and was wondering how to switch these.

Thanks alot!

Richurd · 08-08-2013, 11:28 PM

You don't need to pry off the lens. You can just pull the whole unit out and then separate the,

Dark_Knight_335 · 08-09-2013, 04:23 AM

I know that now

Mr.Scully · 03-12-2014, 07:39 AM

Guys, I have replaced all the interior lights in my E92 but I can't find any rear footwell lights for sale (the seller on ebay sent me everything except for these). Any idea where I can buy those (4x T5/74 wedge I think)? (Direct link would be appreciated). Preferably Chinese or something like that (because they have everything for a couple of dollars with free postage).

So far I found only this - will it fit?
http://dx.com/p/t5-74-0-2w-18lm-1-x-...4#.UyBRf_l5Ph4

[edit] Yes, these do fit and I have already replaced the bulbs in my E92. Many thanks for the instructions in the first post. My whole card interior is now lit by white LED lights and it all cost probably only $35 or something.

mraissam · 03-12-2017, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

I know that now

can you please post the direct link to these light bulbs ???????

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-12-2017, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mraissam

can you please post the direct link to these light bulbs ???????

The High Performance Bulbs (HPB) LED Interior kit is available in the vendor section on the forums. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...2#post21405581

10-09-2010, 12:15 PM	#1
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1110 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Rear footwell lights LED swap DIY For starters, take a small, flat screwdriver and gently pry the lens cover off from the side. It should eventually pop out. Then use the screwdriver to push down on the casing inside the console, that should pop out as you gently pry around it. Then disconnect the wire for the light. You then have little clips inside the housing to gently press to separate the grey piece from the black. Once out, you may GENTLY use a needle nosed pliers to pull the bulbs out on either side. Then GENTLY press the metal contacts closer together, and work your LED slowly in, separating the plastic clips on either side until it slides in snug. Be sure the LED contacts are aligned with the filament clips. Finally, pop the housing back in the console, and the lens. Voila! Pictures below. Attached Images Last edited by Dark_Knight_335; 10-09-2010 at 12:20 PM..
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Trunks New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Just did my interior LED conversion and was wondering how to switch these. Thanks alot! __________________ 2009 E92 335i - Jet Black/Black Fully Loaded Avant Garde M310s \| 1M Front bumper \| 335is Rear bumper \| M3 sideskirts \| Royal Muffler Race Exhaust \| H&R Sport Springs \| JB4 \| AEM Methanol \| Injen intake Lux H8 \| JL Audio \| Valentine 1 \| Blacked out Kidneys/Emblems \| Red LED Interior \| All Red Tail lights.
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Mr.Scully New Member 10 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW G30 540i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Plzen iTrader: (0)	Guys, I have replaced all the interior lights in my E92 but I can't find any rear footwell lights for sale (the seller on ebay sent me everything except for these). Any idea where I can buy those (4x T5/74 wedge I think)? (Direct link would be appreciated). Preferably Chinese or something like that (because they have everything for a couple of dollars with free postage). So far I found only this - will it fit? http://dx.com/p/t5-74-0-2w-18lm-1-x-...4#.UyBRf_l5Ph4 [edit] Yes, these do fit and I have already replaced the bulbs in my E92. Many thanks for the instructions in the first post. My whole card interior is now lit by white LED lights and it all cost probably only $35 or something. Last edited by Mr.Scully; 04-11-2014 at 08:27 AM..
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