How to get the headlight out?..

RodyP · 04-06-2006, 04:34 AM

does somebody know how to do this, or post some pics.

thanks a lot

EVO_S4 · 04-06-2006, 03:20 PM

you need to remove the front bumper

mds82 · 04-06-2006, 03:21 PM

Longtran did it...

yu · 04-06-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVO_S4

you need to remove the front bumper

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13418

EVO_S4 · 04-07-2006, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YuBimmer

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13418

after you remove the bumper and unplug the light
1) to remove the lights you also need to remove the bracket that hold the light(pics1)
2) remove the blots on the bracket and top of headlight(circle on pics2)
pics 3 is of the bolts behind the turn signal
that all the pics I got

RodyP · 04-10-2006, 05:21 AM

thx Evo, this helps a lot, planning to do this tomorrow

ryanmangos · 04-10-2006, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mds82

Longtran did it...

what didnt long do is the question

Chesmu · 04-10-2006, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanmangos

what didnt long do is the question

no doubt... that boy is a diy fiend!

ryanmangos · 04-11-2006, 04:19 AM

long can be the difm (do it for me) guy when i need stuff to be installed =)

im either too lazy or i just dont know how to read instructions =x

SpanX · 05-05-2006, 02:03 AM

Wait a sec here - you have to remove the bumper to get the headlamps out?

EVO_S4 · 05-05-2006, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpanX

Wait a sec here - you have to remove the bumper to get the headlamps out?

yes you do

cntlaw · 07-16-2006, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVO_S4

after you remove the bumper and unplug the light
1) to remove the lights you also need to remove the bracket that hold the light(pics1)
2) remove the blots on the bracket and top of headlight(circle on pics2)
pics 3 is of the bolts behind the turn signal
that all the pics I got

Please advise how many bolts need to be removed in each step, particularly in Pic 3. tks
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BMuh · 02-25-2014, 10:43 PM

I just completed this today. here are some more pictures just in case anyone needs.

Tools used for bumper and headlight removal
Ratchet
6 inch extension
8mm socket
10mm socket (for the 2 plastic nuts on driver side wheel well)
90 degree driver
T30 torx bit

BUMPER REMOVAL

HEADLIGHT REMOVAL

This one was a tight squeeze. Surely it would be easier if the wheels were removed.

This one is a PITA! It took me a 6" extension and 90 degree driver to get it out.

-BMuh

AndyW · 07-26-2015, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMuh

I just completed this today. here are some more pictures just in case anyone needs.

Tools used for bumper and headlight removal
Ratchet
6 inch extension
8mm socket
10mm socket (for the 2 plastic nuts on driver side wheel well)
90 degree driver
T30 torx bit

BUMPER REMOVAL

HEADLIGHT REMOVAL

This one was a tight squeeze. Surely it would be easier if the wheels were removed.

This one is a PITA! It took me a 6" extension and 90 degree driver to get it out.

-BMuh

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but....how the heck do you get the last one back in? Thx.

perezr10 · 08-22-2015, 02:02 PM

Wow, it would be tempting to just leave that last one out.

2screws · 09-03-2015, 03:09 PM

Excellent thread. Thank you! Is this the only way to replace the inner bulb? Trying to replace bulbs was the first "project" I undertook and I realized about an hour in I was goign to have to remove the bumper et al to get at what I need to get at. It was a bit advanced for me at the time. I'm getting more comfortable with working on things and am seriously sick of having headlights and halos burned out.

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BMuh Enlisted Member 27 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	I just completed this today. here are some more pictures just in case anyone needs. Tools used for bumper and headlight removal Ratchet 6 inch extension 8mm socket 10mm socket (for the 2 plastic nuts on driver side wheel well) 90 degree driver T30 torx bit BUMPER REMOVAL HEADLIGHT REMOVAL This one was a tight squeeze. Surely it would be easier if the wheels were removed. This one is a PITA! It took me a 6" extension and 90 degree driver to get it out. -BMuh
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2screws Enlisted Member 5 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 07 335xi (JB4 and DCI enroute) Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Billings, MT iTrader: (0)	Excellent thread. Thank you! Is this the only way to replace the inner bulb? Trying to replace bulbs was the first "project" I undertook and I realized about an hour in I was goign to have to remove the bumper et al to get at what I need to get at. It was a bit advanced for me at the time. I'm getting more comfortable with working on things and am seriously sick of having headlights and halos burned out.
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