Original BMW Left Quarter Panel Tail Light Bulb Carrier for F30 3 Series and F80 M3 (2012–2015)

Corrosion is a common failure point on this part, and this Original BMW left bulb socket is the replacement for the rear light in the side panel of 2012–2015 F30 3 Series sedans and the 2015 F80 M3. It mounts in the outer section of the left tail light, the part fixed to the rear quarter panel. It does not fit the inner light on the trunk side. A bulb carrier holds the bulbs and their contacts and connects them to the car's wiring. When those contacts corrode, the lamp can work intermittently, and a new carrier corrects that. BMW gives the weight as 106 g. This carrier is made in South Korea and sold as one piece.

Original BMW Parts carry a 24-month parts warranty.

BMW has produced this number since November 2011 and shows no earlier number for it. BMW's parts data places it on the F30 sedan, the F35 long-wheelbase sedan, and the F80 M3. This is the left-hand carrier only. When ordering, check that the failed light is the outer quarter panel unit and not the trunk-side lamp.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: BMW
• Part number: 63-21-7-313-043
• BMW part name: bulb socket, rear light side panel, left
• Position: left rear quarter panel tail light
• Weight: 106 g (0.2 lb)
• Production start: November 2011
• Made in South Korea
• Sold as one carrier
• Warranty: 24 months

Common Questions

Can a corroded bulb carrier make the tail light work only some of the time?
Yes. Corrosion at the carrier is a known cause of intermittent bulb operation on these cars.

Does this fit the inner light on the trunk side?
No. It is for the left lamp mounted on the rear quarter panel only.

Getting the outer tail light working again on an F30 starts with a clean carrier like this one.

Fitment & Compatibility

Use the fitment table below to confirm the exact year, make, model, submodel, and any application notes before ordering. PMB Performance has spent over 20 years matching parts to vehicles and can verify this against your VIN.