Is your E46-chassis BMW also missing the lenses for its license plates lamps?
Yeah, ours, too.
After nearly 20 years, that plastic gets brittle. Time to spend a few minutes with our 2004 BMW M3.
Does it really matter if those lenses are in place? Here’s how we see it: Without those lenses fitted, part of the electrical system …
David S. Wallens said:
Is your E46-chassis BMW also missing the lenses for its license plates lamps?
Just checked. We good.
In reply to Slippery :
Yay. I knew I was missing one (because it's been sitting in the center console for years) but didn't realize both had fallen out.
One bulb didn't work, either. I spun it in its mount a few times, and it came back to life. Maybe a sign that it got a little moist?
So, a related lesson here.
The lenses came in a plastic baggie–like a sandwich baggie.
The old, damaged lens was sitting on workbench.
But where were the new ones? On the shelves with other parts for the car? Nope.
In the car, maybe? Nope.
So where could it be?
Answer: Right next to the broken lens, but because it was under something, I couldn't find it.
So, the lesson here: Clean up your mess.
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