{"product_id":"bmw-bulb-socket-31","title":"Original BMW Bulb Socket for 740i, 740iL, and 750iL Tail Lights, Two-Pole, E38 7 Series (1998–2001)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the E38 BMW 740i, 740iL, and 750iL from 1998–2001, this Original BMW two-pole bulb socket holds a bulb inside the tail light and connects it to the car's wiring. A tail light assembly carries the bulbs for the tail, brake, reverse, and turn signal lamps, and the bulb carrier is the piece that seats them in the housing. BMW gives a weight of 10 g (0.35 oz) for this socket, and production of the number began in September 1998. It is sold individually. When a light housing is damaged or not sealed properly, water can get in and corrode the electrical contacts, which shows up as a lamp that misbehaves or fails, often with moisture visible behind the lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal BMW Parts carry a 24-month parts warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBMW's parts data uses this socket across the E38 7 Series, including the M62-powered 740i and 740iL and the M73 and M73N 750iL. BMW shows no earlier part number that it supersedes. BMW lists this two-pole socket for the E38 7 Series, and production of the number began in September 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: BMW (Original BMW Parts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart number: 63-21-8-381-243\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBMW name: bulb socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: tail light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContacts: two-pole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 10 g (0.35 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction start: September 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as: single piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 24 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does two-pole mean on this socket?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe socket has two electrical contacts for its bulb circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this socket replace an older BMW number?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBMW shows no earlier number for it; production of this socket began in September 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the rest of your E38 lighting, the PMB parts desk can pull matching Original BMW pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the table below to verify the year and submodel for your build. PMB Performance has spent over 20 years matching parts to vehicles and can verify this against your VIN.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"100\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"125\"\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"150\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\" width=\"80\"\u003eSubmodel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e740i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e740i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e740i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e740iL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e740iL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e740iL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1998\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750iL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750iL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750iL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750iL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"SSF E","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47779858120882,"sku":"BSMS_63-21-8-381-243","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/8792\/2610\/files\/EE3543E9-1D06-4369-8747-5B55ED39C681-2.jpg?v=1785472811","url":"https:\/\/pmbperformance.com\/products\/bmw-bulb-socket-31","provider":"PMB Performance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}