Need a bulb carrier screw

[az3579]

Does anyone have a sedan taillight bulb carrier screw? I can't seem to find this P/N anywhere to order one, so I fear it may not be available separately.

Specifically, it's this that I need:

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[pedro2u]

wow, you're right. That triangular knob doesn't show up as an individual part anywhere. From videos I've seen on folks updating to LED tail lights, this cover might not even be reusable, so must be someone here who still has it and can pull that knob off?

Otherwise I see the carriers on ebay. Maybe one of the "Make Offer" listing might get you that knob a little cheaper than $25, like this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-2003-2004-2005-BMW-320i-325i-330i-Sedan-Right-Bulb-Carrier-63216907936/152812010953?epid=9006418472&hash=item23944e3dc9:g:470AAOSwGPxaIvMT:sc:USPSPrio rity!03031!US!-1

[az3579]

wow, you're right. That triangular knob doesn't show up as an individual part anywhere. From videos I've seen on folks updating to LED tail lights, this cover might not even be reusable, so must be someone here who still has it and can pull that knob off?

Otherwise I see the carriers on ebay. Maybe one of the "Make Offer" listing might get you that knob a little cheaper than $25, like this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-2003-2004-2005-BMW-320i-325i-330i-Sedan-Right-Bulb-Carrier-63216907936/152812010953?epid=9006418472&hash=item23944e3dc9:g:470AAOSwGPxaIvMT:sc:USPSPrio rity!03031!US!-1Yeah, buying the carrier appears to be the only way to get one apart from asking folks. I don't really want to buy a whole carrier just for this part, so I'm hoping someone has one they can send me...

There's only one pick-a-part that is near me so I may have to try them if I get some time.

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[ZHPizza]

This would be a simple grab at a pull-a-part. I'm not planning to go by there this week but can definitely grab a few of them on my next visit. I set up an alert for whenever a fresh e46 hits the lot so I can be one of the first vultures to the carcass.

[pedro2u]

Pelican had a good picture of it

[ZHPizza]

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[az3579]

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[BMWCurves]

Wait, what do these do? If they fix the wonky "sometimes I'm on, sometimes I'm not" function of the trunk light, I definitely need one for my right tail light, it's always playing dumb.