Help installing oled tailights f80

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 12-13-2021, 06:59 PM

Hey purchased these from Abdul,

I cant get it to sit flush to the body like the stock light

Once I slip it into the outer slot, the other end sticks out. See the pics below. What am I doing wrong? I've loosened the bolt so much and tried pushing the other end in but it doesn't look like it has anywhere to go.

Nomana · 12-14-2021, 09:11 AM

1. The fitting legs where the screws on top, have to be place correctly.
2. Those foled lights wont give you perfect flush

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 12-14-2021, 10:31 AM

Thanks do you think this is installed properly or I got a dud, or suck at install?

ck_M3 · 12-14-2021, 10:46 AM

You'll need to wedge in the side closest to trunk line (the part of tail light with the plastic hook), push down so there's a tight seal AND pull it in towards you, then press in the other side (where the y-bracket is). It's the rubber seal that has to compress.

I had this issue with my black lines. Also, need the y-shaped bracket to be barely threaded on.

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 12-16-2021, 02:48 PM

Went back out and just kept jamming it in lol close enough…

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bigj505 · 12-21-2021, 07:19 AM

Glad to see it worked out for you.
I remember having an issue similar to you when I installed my set but I couldn't specifically remember my remedy other than massaging it to fit (tighten a little, verify alignment, tighten a little, verify alignment, repeat repeat repeat). Eventually, it sat flush for me like it did for you.

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G35POPPEDMYCHERRY Banned 4997 Rep 4,139 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	Help installing oled tailights f80 Hey purchased these from Abdul, I cant get it to sit flush to the body like the stock light Once I slip it into the outer slot, the other end sticks out. See the pics below. What am I doing wrong? I've loosened the bolt so much and tried pushing the other end in but it doesn't look like it has anywhere to go. Attached Images
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12-14-2021, 09:11 AM	#2
Nomana Lieutenant Colonel 1466 Rep 1,637 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SN iTrader: (0)	1. The fitting legs where the screws on top, have to be place correctly. 2. Those foled lights wont give you perfect flush
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G35POPPEDMYCHERRY Banned 4997 Rep 4,139 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	Thanks do you think this is installed properly or I got a dud, or suck at install?
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ck_M3 Private First Class 63 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	You'll need to wedge in the side closest to trunk line (the part of tail light with the plastic hook), push down so there's a tight seal AND pull it in towards you, then press in the other side (where the y-bracket is). It's the rubber seal that has to compress. I had this issue with my black lines. Also, need the y-shaped bracket to be barely threaded on.
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12-16-2021, 02:48 PM	#5
G35POPPEDMYCHERRY Banned 4997 Rep 4,139 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	Went back out and just kept jamming it in lol close enough… [IMG][/IMG] Attached Images
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12-21-2021, 07:19 AM	#6
bigj505 Captain 359 Rep 622 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M4 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Baltimore,MD iTrader: (3)	Glad to see it worked out for you. I remember having an issue similar to you when I installed my set but I couldn't specifically remember my remedy other than massaging it to fit (tighten a little, verify alignment, tighten a little, verify alignment, repeat repeat repeat). Eventually, it sat flush for me like it did for you.
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