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KevinC
05-09-2012, 07:39 PM
My side markers are full of moisture. And, I just found out that neither blink. The replacement (63136920731/732) is about $30 and the OEM is listed as FER. Mine are made by VAIP (hmm, replaced before?) and those are available at Amazon for $12.45.

Any reason to avoid the FAIP's? Could they also be an alternate OEM part? Any other feedback? Thanks.
webster
05-09-2012, 07:43 PM
i got replacements from khoalty - they are Depo i believe - and have been without issue for 8 months or so. i kind of assume this is a part that will need replacement every 2-3 years because they just get faded and yellow over time no matter what....
danewilson77
05-10-2012, 03:09 AM
The VAIP's may have been what PO put in? Dunno.

I have Depo side markers from Khoalty.
johnrando
05-10-2012, 10:01 AM
i got replacements from khoalty - they are Depo i believe - and have been without issue for 8 months or so. i kind of assume this is a part that will need replacement every 2-3 years because they just get faded and yellow over time no matter what....

+1
sna77
05-11-2012, 01:38 AM
BavAuto and Turner Motor Sports sell the OEM clear ones for $35.
webster
05-11-2012, 01:41 PM
BavAuto and Turner Motor Sports sell the OEM clear ones for $35.

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-1058-oem-e46-coupeconvertible-clear-side-markers-pair.aspx

$39.90 currently
podkaz
05-12-2012, 01:02 AM
you may want to try these ,a bit more expensive but they are l.e.d.. i had them on my previous e90 and now on the zhp. also they do not need resistors.
http://www.bimmian.com/WeissLicht-LED-Side-Lenses-for-BMW-E46-3-Series
quikryptonite
05-12-2012, 09:18 AM
I am looking for some right now to replace the OEM yellow ones on my sedan. I found these ones at ModBargains.com for about $30:

Clear or Smoked (http://www.modbargains.com/Smoked-Clear-BMW-E46-Sidemarkers-3-Series-Coupe-Sedan.htm)
zhp43867
05-13-2012, 05:21 AM
ULO I'm pretty sure is the OE supplier (at least for some of the lighting). Also- the cheaper ones will usually fade and leak faster than the OEM markers. That's all I'm gonna say.
Lanister
09-10-2013, 09:39 AM
I just ordered a set of OEMs from Bavauto:

63 13 6 920 731 CLEAR SIDEMARKER LIGHT - LEFT $29.95 1 $29.95
63 13 6 920 732 CLEAR SIDEMARKER LIGHT - RIGHT $29.95 1 $29.95