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Thread: Radio lights - source? Not Radio Shack

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    Default Radio lights - source? Not Radio Shack

    I had one radio light out, I replaced with the Radio Shack lights recommended in a few posts here. As I recall, someone mentioned he measured 8V on the light, and the R/S lights are 12V, which makes the display dimmer than normal. I replaced all 3 bulbs with R/S and can do this in my sleep now, so I'd like to find some bulbs closer to the original bulbs, so I can get the display bright again. It's very readible now, so not a huge issue, but seeing as how I can do this in 15 min or so, why not if I can find the right bulbs?

    Anyone have another source for bulbs? I plan to call Pioneer after the New Year and see if they can sell me some.

    Thanks

    sc
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    Stealer have them? I replaced mine a few years back, they were like 1.45 each or so.

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    Well, thanks for the info, but what or who is Stealer? How to I contact him / the store? Do you have any more information other than "Stealer have them"?

    sc
    scott 4991
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    Default Stealer = BMW Dealer

    I am not sure that the dealer would have these bulbs...I did the Radio Shack fix.

    Pioneer might or a good electronics supply shop.

    I know what you mean about it being just a little dimmer than it should be, but I can at least read it now.


    Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........

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    Yes, I can read mine too - but if I had the correct bulbs, I'd replace. I was told that pioneer, where BMW sends their radio's to get fixes, has them. THe number I have for them is 310-952-2000, in Long Beach, CA. I will call next week and see.

    sc
    scott 4991
    535i, 172K miles

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