anyone know how to get to the headlights?

MMMazing07 · 03-11-2008, 09:21 PM

anyone know how to get to the back of the headlights. I lifted the hood but I dont think I could pull it out from there. Would it require front bumper removal?

I thank BMW for one complicated ass headlight

Reach · 03-11-2008, 09:46 PM

Turn your wheels all the way in 1 direction, then look inside the wheel well panel. There are 2 access panels for the head- and fog- lights. two knobs on each, 1/2 turn and you're in.

MMMazing07 · 03-11-2008, 10:20 PM

nice. thanks reach! Im gonna try that out............... but i dont have fogs ;(

Dammmittt · 03-11-2008, 10:22 PM

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nice. thanks reach! Im gonna try that out............... but i dont have fogs ;(

You don't need em...but you do need the scoop for brake cooling...

MMMazing07 · 03-11-2008, 10:38 PM

hmmmmm i did what reach said and it only gets to the very back of the headlight. I am trying to get into the headlight to swap out those ambers. But my cars going to the shop to get fixed tomorrow so i might stop by there while they have the bumper off

Reach · 03-12-2008, 11:17 AM

You need to pop off the cover panel, which is held in place by a torsion bar. You can get to most things in there, but yet it is a tight fit.

Dammmittt · 03-12-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MMMazing07

hmmmmm i did what reach said and it only gets to the very back of the headlight. I am trying to get into the headlight to swap out those ambers. But my cars going to the shop to get fixed tomorrow so i might stop by there while they have the bumper off

Have you looked at realoem.com schematics? That usually helps...

BimmerZealot · 03-12-2008, 02:43 PM

What Reach said; there is a thin metal bar that goes across the back of the headlight cover, pull that DOWN and the cover will wiggle off. Then you can get to your HID bulb, blinkers, sidemarker bulb, etc. Not sure which "ambers" you are trying to get rid of but the blinkers can NOT be changed, you can change the sidemarker bulb in the headlight though. That will be on the right/left side of the headlight you kind of just have to reach in blindly and un-do it. I changed mine to a chrome/amber wedge bulb to get rid of the egg yolk look.

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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	anyone know how to get to the headlights? anyone know how to get to the back of the headlights. I lifted the hood but I dont think I could pull it out from there. Would it require front bumper removal? I thank BMW for one complicated ass headlight
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Reach gone baby gone 382 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Location, Location. iTrader: (0)	Turn your wheels all the way in 1 direction, then look inside the wheel well panel. There are 2 access panels for the head- and fog- lights. two knobs on each, 1/2 turn and you're in.
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	nice. thanks reach! Im gonna try that out............... but i dont have fogs ;(
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MMMazing07 More than you can afford pal....ferrari 180 Rep 1,471 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	hmmmmm i did what reach said and it only gets to the very back of the headlight. I am trying to get into the headlight to swap out those ambers. But my cars going to the shop to get fixed tomorrow so i might stop by there while they have the bumper off
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Reach gone baby gone 382 Rep 1,052 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Location, Location. iTrader: (0)	You need to pop off the cover panel, which is held in place by a torsion bar. You can get to most things in there, but yet it is a tight fit.
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	What Reach said; there is a thin metal bar that goes across the back of the headlight cover, pull that DOWN and the cover will wiggle off. Then you can get to your HID bulb, blinkers, sidemarker bulb, etc. Not sure which "ambers" you are trying to get rid of but the blinkers can NOT be changed, you can change the sidemarker bulb in the headlight though. That will be on the right/left side of the headlight you kind of just have to reach in blindly and un-do it. I changed mine to a chrome/amber wedge bulb to get rid of the egg yolk look.
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