Well, I just received my AIB V3.0 today and tried to install them, but just can't seem to get them in. I get the tabs on the iBrite lined up with the slots in the headlight housing and it will go in, but seems to bottom out against the inside of the housing before the tabs clear the slots, so I cannot turn and lock the iBrites into place. Is it really this hard to get them in? I notice that the "lens" on the front of the iBrite sticks out a bit, is this normal? Is it possible I have some defective units?
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Charles
Carbon Black/Champagne Individual interior '03 M5 - Tubi exhaust, SS headers, CNS Racing clutch, Fikse FM/5 18" wheels, Bluetooth retrofit.
'09 Honda Fit "dogmobile"/daily driver
'04 supercharged Acura NSX, 385RWHP
Alright, I was able to get them on after dremeling the edge of the tabs to make them a bit rounder, then using a pair of big-*** pliers to get more leverage. Heard something crack when I twisted them in place, but they are in and working. Not exactly "plug and play."
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Charles
Carbon Black/Champagne Individual interior '03 M5 - Tubi exhaust, SS headers, CNS Racing clutch, Fikse FM/5 18" wheels, Bluetooth retrofit.
'09 Honda Fit "dogmobile"/daily driver
'04 supercharged Acura NSX, 385RWHP
Had the same problem but pliers only worked for me and no dremel needed. I had no "cracking" noise either. The units are a bit scarred from the pliers though. I think the tolerance is just a bit too tight on these.
I still like them better than the "other guys product"
__________________ 2002 ///M5 Sterling Grey - Caramel Full Leather
K40 Stealth with front/rear difusers
Angel iBright 3.0 and Xenix fogs
MKIV Nav Computer Upgrade
E60 545is Short Throw Shifter with ZHP Knob
LeatherZ Shift and Ebrake boots with M stitching
SuperSprint Xpipe
Magnaflow 14816's
Uhh, guys. If it doesnt fit, don't force it. The problem is the rubber gaskets they use...they stick to the plastic and dont allow the AIBs to rotate. Some gummiphledge/303 aerospace treatment/UV2 and they slide in and lock with no trouble whatsoever.
Hmm, Wish I would have thought of the lubricant issue. I also used the pliers and was scared when I had to use some real force.....
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'03 LMB/Caramel
Dinan 3.45, JRZ stage 3, swaybars, short shifter, sf
V1/Stealthone and LTI - when V1 won't help...
Black kidney's, iBright V3 angel eyes, HID fogs, and tint
Illuminated M5 door sills (now that's very, very cool!)
Magnaflow 14816s, euro brake ducts To come:
Nothing - the mod itch has been scratched enough...
In my case, I don't think it was the rubber o-ring. They went in easily enough, and I could rotate them slightly, but the tabs were hitting the edge of the socket when I tried to rotate them further.
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Charles
Carbon Black/Champagne Individual interior '03 M5 - Tubi exhaust, SS headers, CNS Racing clutch, Fikse FM/5 18" wheels, Bluetooth retrofit.
'09 Honda Fit "dogmobile"/daily driver
'04 supercharged Acura NSX, 385RWHP
In my case, I don't think it was the rubber o-ring. They went in easily enough, and I could rotate them slightly, but the tabs were hitting the edge of the socket when I tried to rotate them further.
mine were the exact same way, trust me, it's the o-rings stiking
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