A working cargo lamp is one of those small details that you only notice when it stops working. Fumbling for groceries in a dark trunk at night, or trying to find a cable in the corner of a luggage well, makes the absence of trunk lighting obvious quickly. On the BMW ActiveHybrid 3, the trunk floor sits over a 1.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, so the cargo well is slightly shallower than a non-hybrid 335i. Good trunk lighting is even more useful in that smaller, deeper space.
A verified used BMW Active Hybrid 3 cargo lamp restores OEM trunk illumination at a fraction of new dealer pricing. We bench-test the LED for full brightness and inspect the housing and lens before shipping so the unit goes in cleanly with no surprises.
Get your ActiveHybrid 3 trunk lit again with a tested replacement cargo lamp today.
The cargo lamp on the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is a small but well-engineered piece of automotive lighting. It uses an LED light source for long service life and low power draw, mounted behind a clear plastic lens that spreads the light evenly across the trunk floor. The housing clips into a recess in the trunk roof or rear seat back panel, with no tools required for service. A wiring pigtail or integrated connector provides 12V power and a switched ground that turns the lamp on when the trunk latch reports the lid is open.
Because the lamp uses LED technology, it runs cool to the touch even after extended on time, which matters in a hybrid vehicle where the trunk lid may be left open during charging tasks or service work. The LED also draws far less current than the incandescent bulbs used in older BMW cargo lamps, reducing battery drain if the lid is left open.
The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 was BMW's first modern 3-series hybrid, produced from 2012 to 2015 in the US market. It was offered alongside the gasoline 328i, 335i and diesel 328d on the F30 platform.
BMW phased out the ActiveHybrid 3 after the 2015 model year in favor of the 330e plug-in hybrid for the 2016 model year onward. The 330e offered an externally rechargeable battery with usable EV-only range, which the mild hybrid ActiveHybrid 3 could not match. This makes the ActiveHybrid 3 a relatively rare car today and many parts are no longer stocked new at BMW dealers, increasing the value of verified used parts.
| Vehicle | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (F30 chassis) | 2012 to 2015 US market, hybrid 3-series sedan with N55 3.0L plus electric motor |
| BMW 328i, 335i, 328d (F30 chassis) | 2012 to 2015 may share the same cargo lamp part number, verify with VIN |
| BMW 320i (F30 chassis) | 2013 to 2015 may share cargo lamp, verify with VIN |
| BMW M3 (F80 chassis) | 2015 to 2018 may share the same cargo lamp, verify with VIN |
| NOT Compatible | E90 3-series (2006 to 2011), G20 3-series (2019+), F31 wagon variants may use a different cargo lamp, and any non-3-series BMW |
| Part Type | Cargo lamp, trunk compartment LED light |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Application | BMW ActiveHybrid 3 F30 sedan (2012 to 2015 US market) |
| Light Source | LED |
| Voltage | 12V DC |
| Power Consumption | Approximately 0.5W to 5W LED |
| Lens Material | Clear or frosted plastic |
| Housing Material | Heat-resistant plastic with clip-in tabs |
| Mounting Style | Clip-in to trunk roof recess, no tools required |
| Activation | Automatic when trunk latch reports lid open |
| Wiring Connector | OEM-style pigtail or integrated terminals |
| Service Life | 25,000 to 50,000 hours rated |
| Color Temperature | Warm white (3000K) to neutral white (4000K) |
| Vibration Resistant | Yes, no filament |
| Coding Required | No |
| Installation Difficulty | Easy DIY, no tools |
| Approximate Weight | Less than 0.5 lb |
| Price | $100.00 |
Trunk light on my 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 had gotten so dim I could barely see anything at night. Ordered this from Vaz, swapped it in five minutes, and the trunk is properly lit again. The LED color matches the rest of the interior lighting which I was a little worried about. Easy fix at a fair price.
Did the job, clipped in cleanly, no issues. Knocked off one star because the lens had a tiny scratch I did not expect on a tested part, but it was not noticeable once installed. Brightness is great and it has worked perfectly for the few months I have had it.
Contact (240) 301-0095 within 15 days of delivery.
