DIY - E90 LCI Fog Light Bulb Swap

Str8Blck328I · 03-27-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zzzbullseye

The wiring harness should fit snug, but shouldn't be extremely difficult to remove. Are you depressing the plastic keepers on the sides while you pull down? If not, it will be extremely difficult remove the harness...

I saw those and thought I did try it but I will try it again tomorrow- thx for the reply

NishNasty · 04-21-2013, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the writeup! I'm gonna do this soon.

B9M0W · 04-23-2013, 08:09 PM

i have an issue...i have pre-lci car but just recent i replaced the oem stock bumper with oem lci msport front bumper. the msport fog housings are bigger than the pre-lci fog housings so my original fog lights dont fit into the new lci msport housing (too lose). However i bought new bulbs to fit the fog housings but now the bulb socket ( the two pins inside socket are too wide apart) wont fit the plug/harness from car. Any ideas???

B9M0W · 04-25-2013, 08:03 AM

Help!?....Anyone!?!?!

zzzbullseye · 04-27-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NishNasty

Thanks for the writeup! I'm gonna do this soon.

Thanks, good luck!

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Originally Posted by B9M0W

i have an issue...i have pre-lci car but just recent i replaced the oem stock bumper with oem lci msport front bumper. the msport fog housings are bigger than the pre-lci fog housings so my original fog lights dont fit into the new lci msport housing (too lose). However i bought new bulbs to fit the fog housings but now the bulb socket ( the two pins inside socket are too wide apart) wont fit the plug/harness from car. Any ideas???

Sorry, not sure how to remedy the situation.

B9M0W · 04-27-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zzzbullseye

Thanks, good luck!

Sorry, not sure how to remedy the situation.

i solved it

ERIC212NYC · 10-21-2013, 01:24 PM

I changed out my bulb using this DIY and the passenger side clip came off right away. Took my 5 minutes to get it in and out. The driver side was a bitch and it would not unclip. I took a mini flat head screwdriver used for eye glasses and pushed the clip in and it popped off. Other than that great DIY.

alcorte · 10-22-2013, 03:53 AM

thank you

zzzbullseye · 10-22-2013, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ERIC212NYC

I changed out my bulb using this DIY and the passenger side clip came off right away. Took my 5 minutes to get it in and out. The driver side was a bitch and it would not unclip. I took a mini flat head screwdriver used for eye glasses and pushed the clip in and it popped off. Other than that great DIY.

Glad to help.

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Originally Posted by alcorte

thank you

You're welcome.

JBizzle · 01-24-2015, 03:40 PM

Thanks for the help - I can't believe I previously paid the dealer $200 to do this. So easy.

zzzbullseye · 01-24-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JBizzle

Thanks for the help - I can't believe I previously paid the dealer $200 to do this. So easy.

You're welcome.

Black widow · 01-18-2016, 02:56 PM

Can you upload the pics again?

zzzbullseye · 01-18-2016, 04:30 PM

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Can you upload the pics again?

ImageShack boned me...apologies. Re-hosted via Google Photos. Let me know if there are still issues.

04-21-2013, 09:14 PM	#46
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B9M0W First Lieutenant 27 Rep 342 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	i have an issue...i have pre-lci car but just recent i replaced the oem stock bumper with oem lci msport front bumper. the msport fog housings are bigger than the pre-lci fog housings so my original fog lights dont fit into the new lci msport housing (too lose). However i bought new bulbs to fit the fog housings but now the bulb socket ( the two pins inside socket are too wide apart) wont fit the plug/harness from car. Any ideas???
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ERIC212NYC Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (1)	I changed out my bulb using this DIY and the passenger side clip came off right away. Took my 5 minutes to get it in and out. The driver side was a bitch and it would not unclip. I took a mini flat head screwdriver used for eye glasses and pushed the clip in and it popped off. Other than that great DIY.
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