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I think Wallothnesh in Germany still sells them. € 150,-

sure. here`s a link: https://classicshop.pl/en/produkt/lampa-3-swiatlo-stop-hella-uniwersalne/?v=288404204e3d I didn`t use this dealer but it has better pics. I`m in the Netherlands so not sure if you can get it in the states. It says Made in India, so you may have to be a wealthy man to afford one ...

glad you got it solved.

Thank you for the offer Andy !
On my search I found a generic Hella brake light, ordered it and got it in the mail today... All within 24 hrs...imagine that

thanks. I`ll look into the e28.

Has anyone installed a 3rd brake light in their e12? What did you use?

agreed. much better...

are you sure you don`t have an exhaust manifold leak?

series 1 & 2 definately use a different spring.

yes, loads of pics and clear how the spring is attached to one side, but there`s no way I can get it to hold any position on my car. I suspect my spring is either not correct or not complete or damaged... I did find a spring with partnr. online and real oem says it should be correct for both series ...

actually... that`s a really good idea... :shock: I met Ulrich a couple of times. He documented a couple of my cars in the past. I used to own the oldest know 520 automatic. Vin nr. 450... I looked up my own pics of that car and there was a picture with the tankdoor open. I could see the spring but t...

nobody able to post a picture? bummer...

Thanks Mike. That`s the picture from ETK. I have it and it doesn`t help.
The spring on side mount door is a little different, as is the door. I might try drinking a bunch of German beers, then try my luck again...

nobody..?

I can`t figure out how to position the spring of the fuel door on my `76... :shock: Looks like that`s the one piece I didn`t take pics of when I unbolted it from the car and I can`t find it in the blue book or the internet... I would be really helped with a picture , even if there`s just a glimps of...