HELP! V1 Install... stuck on one part

ucla1995 · 08-26-2007, 08:29 AM

I cannot get the damn light fixture to come all the way down. I pry it down and it comes down about an inch but it's still being held up by something and I've tried around every single edge and cannot get it to come down further! Any thoughts? I'm prying around the rectangle that includes the BMW Assist button and so forth, should I be just doing the frosted glass part (I did try that and I can't seem to separate it from the larger fixture)? I have an E93.

Dr_Dirt · 08-26-2007, 08:34 AM

Why don't you wire it to the fuse box? It's much safer and easier.

ucla1995 · 08-26-2007, 08:39 AM

I'm a electronics novice, I did the V1 up there on my E46 so I feel quite confident that once I can get the light fixture down I'll be fine. Going to the fusebox is more than I feel like I can handle.
By the way, the Equalizer was one of my favorite shows, a true classic.

Dr_Dirt · 08-26-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ucla1995

I'm a electronics novice, I did the V1 up there on my E46 so I feel quite confident that once I can get the light fixture down I'll be fine. Going to the fusebox is more than I feel like I can handle.
By the way, the Equalizer was one of my favorite shows, a true classic.

I loved that part of the intro with him in front his Jag. Great show!

The fuse box is much easier than you think. If you open your glove box you will see two plastic thumb screws hold the fuse box cover on. Take that off and you are there. There are great instructions on another posting. I'll try to get you the link.

Dr_Dirt · 08-26-2007, 08:51 AM

About halfway down through this post..
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17506
you will see some great photos. It really is super easy if you decide to go this route.

FrankoQ · 08-26-2007, 11:52 AM

I had 2 close calls with the cops in the past week.
I'm getting a V1 next week and soon will be doing the hard wire mod.

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ucla1995 Slow and low 59 Rep 636 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	HELP! V1 Install... stuck on one part I cannot get the damn light fixture to come all the way down. I pry it down and it comes down about an inch but it's still being held up by something and I've tried around every single edge and cannot get it to come down further! Any thoughts? I'm prying around the rectangle that includes the BMW Assist button and so forth, should I be just doing the frosted glass part (I did try that and I can't seem to separate it from the larger fixture)? I have an E93.
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ucla1995 Slow and low 59 Rep 636 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	I'm a electronics novice, I did the V1 up there on my E46 so I feel quite confident that once I can get the light fixture down I'll be fine. Going to the fusebox is more than I feel like I can handle. By the way, the Equalizer was one of my favorite shows, a true classic.
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Dr_Dirt Major 62 Rep 1,476 Posts Drives: E90 335i 6AT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	About halfway down through this post.. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17506 you will see some great photos. It really is super easy if you decide to go this route.
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FrankoQ Deny everything 217 Rep 11,378 Posts Drives: 2006 330i; 2015 X6, S1000RR Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beautiful MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW X6 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I had 2 close calls with the cops in the past week. I'm getting a V1 next week and soon will be doing the hard wire mod. __________________ I need a drink
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