sharp4runr
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A big thanks to you Erik for doing all the leg work and organizing all this. If you're ever in the Northern VA area, let me know and I'll buy you a drink. 
Bimmian Xenon Interior Lighting (replacements)
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Goose
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:cheers: I certainly appreciate the offer but it was nothing--you're all a great group of people to work with and I can't praise the guys at Bimmian enough for their help too. They're definitely a class act over there and very professional to boot.
Thank you all for your participation, and anyone else who may be interested in the future...check out my post just above for a link to their store where they've kept this kit ready to drop ship to any stragglers!!
Thanks to you, thanks to them, and I certainly hope you're all satisfied!!
--Erik
TranceKrayz
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hey guys i got my ligths today and guess what. the two dome lights for the passenger compartment are a little too long. i haven't checked the others yet because iw as busy. what do i do goose?
roccos_van
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I bet the limited has a different dome light than the SR5 due the built in stereo. Hmmm, I have a limited. Probably wont fit in mine either. Well, I'm sure bimmian will let me exchange them. I'll contact them myself if there is a problem.
Marco.
Marco.
sharp4runr
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Trance, contacting Bimmian directly will probably be your best bet. Let us know how it goes and DAMN you got that junx quick!!!
roccos_van
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Yeah, that must be the one. So, then it seems that if you have the JBL 10 Speaker system, you might have a prob with the lights.
Marco.
Marco.
TranceKrayz
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the light right behind the front seats are what i'm referring to. i do not have jbl ten speaker. i have standard 6 speaker with a rear seat audio system.
Goose
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Hey what's up all,
I just got my set this weekend and changed them out today, and I also noticed the problem with the overhead lights in the middle seats and the cargo area!! In the navy they call that "bad gouge" -- I'm guessing it was a mistake on our (my) side and I'm not sure how Bimmain will be able to help out because the custom kits aren't under any warrenty. However, I DID manage to fit my set of slightly oversized bulbs fit, and the first thing I did was to come down here and put a short write-up on the thread.
I removed the whole plastic case for the "dome" lights and removed the gray metal backing from behind the bulb. I then removed the old bulb and bent either side of the connections back with a pair of pliars -- it only took a little extra space before mine fit in. I then plugged the harness back in and replaced the housing in the ceiling.
The other bulbs were a cinch -- in the doors, try prying out the entire housing as opposed to only removing the lens. It should come right out and it makes it a lot easier than trying to bend over backwards!! The map light lenses come off very easily...just use a flat-head screw driver or something like one to pry off the lens from the side you push to turn on the light. The clips have an open end so the lens can snap right off. Then just pull out the bulb and replace it with your new one. As for the license plate lights, just unscrew the lens and pry out the housing (once again), then just pull the old bulb out and push in the new one!!
Bimmian included some extras in the kit, so be sure to keep them on hand in case one blows out sometime way in the future. I'm happy with my set short of the slight modification I had to make with my domes!! I hope you'll all be just as impressed and please be sure to post your reviews and pictures!!
I just got my set this weekend and changed them out today, and I also noticed the problem with the overhead lights in the middle seats and the cargo area!! In the navy they call that "bad gouge" -- I'm guessing it was a mistake on our (my) side and I'm not sure how Bimmain will be able to help out because the custom kits aren't under any warrenty. However, I DID manage to fit my set of slightly oversized bulbs fit, and the first thing I did was to come down here and put a short write-up on the thread.
I removed the whole plastic case for the "dome" lights and removed the gray metal backing from behind the bulb. I then removed the old bulb and bent either side of the connections back with a pair of pliars -- it only took a little extra space before mine fit in. I then plugged the harness back in and replaced the housing in the ceiling.
The other bulbs were a cinch -- in the doors, try prying out the entire housing as opposed to only removing the lens. It should come right out and it makes it a lot easier than trying to bend over backwards!! The map light lenses come off very easily...just use a flat-head screw driver or something like one to pry off the lens from the side you push to turn on the light. The clips have an open end so the lens can snap right off. Then just pull out the bulb and replace it with your new one. As for the license plate lights, just unscrew the lens and pry out the housing (once again
), then just pull the old bulb out and push in the new one!!Bimmian included some extras in the kit, so be sure to keep them on hand in case one blows out sometime way in the future. I'm happy with my set short of the slight modification I had to make with my domes!! I hope you'll all be just as impressed and please be sure to post your reviews and pictures!!
roccos_van
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My lights have yet to arrive...I sent the money for xpresspost...hmmm....anybody else still waiting?
I'm just going to mod the fitment like goose said. Sounds easy enough, then I wont need to go through any hassel of returning the bulbs.
Marco.
I'm just going to mod the fitment like goose said. Sounds easy enough, then I wont need to go through any hassel of returning the bulbs.
Marco.
TranceKrayz
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thanks a bunch for the 411 goose!!!
Goose
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TranceKrayz said:
My pleasure...I'm always a bit dismayed when a mod doesn't turn out perfectly the first try, but I'm very picky and am quite satisfied with the results. There's really so little effort involved, and for the exact same result.
PS. I put my bulbs in this afternoon and couldn't wait to go driving at night
They look GREAT -- the doors are perfect and the map lights are amazing!! They're really bright but at the same time they don't seem to put much glare on the windshield. Now that I think about it, I'm gonna go look at my license plate with the new bulbs in there!!Please post your reviews!!! Lets make this easier for future buyers. Also, Aaron from Bimmian took a look at the sight and was really impressed with the content. He said he's going to check into some other new products that might be good for the Runners, so keep checking back on the new "Special Parts Offers" section of the main page!!
--EHG
TranceKrayz
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goose, i can't wait til they come out witht hose HIDs. we HAVE to do a group buy on those too.
sharp4runr
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Ooooohh, can we say "Angel Eyes" for the 4Runners! 
