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Thread: Key light

  1. #1
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    Key light

    Does anyone know where i ca get a replacement key light "assembly"? Was trying to get my trunk open when my lock froze and I guess i turned it to much and the whole little circuit board i guess it would be called disappeared. I managed to find the battery but the rest literally disappeared.

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    Are you talking about the light inside the trunk, or the light that illuminates your rear licence plate?

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    He/she is talking about the courtesy light inside the master key fob itself. Although mine still works, it's more of a novelty item. The bulb is so small and dim that the light barely illuminates the key cylinders. And if you have alarm/keyless entry you never use it. OP - I doubt that is a replaceable part or one that you could find from a now defunct car. Check fleabay?

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    I was also looking for one of these and so far no luck, My clear white lens cover is broken off the key and I would love a new OEM key or cover... Drives my ocd crazy that its missing.
    13 F30 328i Sport 6MT
    95 E36 325i Vert 5MT
    92 Sentra SE-R SR20DET DET Build Thread
    08 E90 328i Sport [sold]
    89 E30 325is [sold & missed]

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    Well, I forgot I posted here. They are everywhere on amazon and ebay. Cheap too I got one for $10 and free shipping. I plan on just taking the light and button from the new one and moving it to my current one.

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    Okay, turn the trunk lock so it is horizontal, and leave it alone.

    The trunk will lock and unlock with the doors. If the doors are not locked, the trunk is not locked. If somebody wants to take stuff out of the trunk while you are driving, put the car into Reverse and mash the gas, they'll stop. When you park the car and lock the doors, the trunk will be locked also.

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