Where to get H1 bulb "holder inners" or "retainers"

[Jon K]

You guys with H1 lights, know the metal paperclip looking wire clips/holders that keep the bulb pressed in the housing? Well while building my car I lost one and now I have a ghetto fog light - can someone tell me where to get these things?!

[TheEndIsNear]

Jon, I'm in the same boat with one of my fog lights. I'm planning a short trip up to the BMW wrecking yard up in Seattle, I'll try to grab you a set of retainers...

[Jon K]

Thanks Josh - will a US wrecker have H1 retainers tho?

[TheEndIsNear]

My 525i has H1 bulbs for the fog lights and this yard is a Euro lot that only deals in Mercedes Benz, BMW, Volvo, Fiat, and Saab. See I need those clips and the housing that comes off the harness as well... Sombody f*cked with my baby...

[Qube]

Probably $80 a set from the dealer ;)

Yeah though, a wreck is your best bet. They are 'somewhat' generic so you can pull it from any standard H1 lamp.

[Ross]

Jon,
You have made your own turbo manifold,devised an ignition system and a bunch of other clever stuff. Am I to believe a wire clip is beyond your fabrication skills?
Had to bust your balls, this sounded pretty silly coming from you.

[rockyfeller]

I once fabricated one out of stiff wire (actually a hanger) and some pliers. Not fun but it worked.

[SC David]

I hate those stupid things. They're such a bitch to put back together for a quick bulb change when you're under the car.

[Nick.Hay]

I had this happen to one of my low-beams!! I had to steal one from one of my fog lights!!

[TheEndIsNear]

Well 6 wrecking yards later... And still at step one... Both me and Jon are looking for the same part... Every e34 I looked at today was a front end collision... One auto wrecker said it was because of DWO...

[Jon K]

Jon,
You have made your own turbo manifold,devised an ignition system and a bunch of other clever stuff. Am I to believe a wire clip is beyond your fabrication skills?
Had to bust your balls, this sounded pretty silly coming from you.

I've done this - it doesnt last. The bent wire I used tends to weaken as its bent, so the clip isn't so strong. Then my bulb jiggles and **** and so I'd really just rather prefer a proper clip - not to mention I am at school now so all my "make cool ****" stuff is at home.

[Ross]

FYI H-1 bulbs are in a lot of handheld spotlights too, so if you have one around perhaps you could borrow it.