SideMarkers! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

krndanic307 · 10-08-2005, 10:00 PM

Did anyone changed the Side markers yet?~ Can you tell me how to change it, and which bulbs they use please?!

Choon · 10-08-2005, 10:05 PM

no i havent, but im interested too

NaTuReB0Y · 10-08-2005, 10:41 PM

I think KaoBMW changed his....look for his thread or signature....

Kurupt1811 · 10-09-2005, 12:47 AM

change them to what? white bulbs? i think i read something about how to change it in the manual.

krndanic307 · 10-09-2005, 04:03 AM

kurupt... how? can u tell me plz? i think i got the bulb sizes!

Kurupt1811 · 10-09-2005, 04:36 AM

im pretty sure its in the manual. went something along the lines of pushing (or pulling) toward one side of the side-marker, i cant remember which side it is exactly. this should pop the cover out and allow u to change the bulbs. you are talking about the clear looking triangular things on the side of the car and not the orange blinker in the headlight assembly correct? cause the latter you cannot remove.

krndanic307 · 10-17-2005, 07:02 PM

Does anyone know the side marker bulb size?!

MonacoBlueNJ · 10-17-2005, 07:24 PM

Its in the manual I just saw it yesterday

krndanic307 · 10-17-2005, 10:36 PM

can u tell me which page?

ward · 10-17-2005, 11:55 PM

I changed mine to a small bird, whenever I hit the turn signals it sends an electrical shock to the bird and it goes friggin nuts

best mod ever

lux.sh · 10-18-2005, 12:27 AM

omg. bro, read the freaking manual already.

in the back of the owner's manual, there is reference section.
go to "B" and look for the word "bulbs" or something.

Replacing them is easy. thats if you can find the correct bulbs anywhere.
it seems the bulbs bmw use is quite different than typical aftermarket
ones out there right now.

krndanic307 · 10-18-2005, 01:08 AM

that's what im trying to get foo! I need the bulb size!

Jason · 11-03-2005, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by krndanic307

that's what im trying to get foo! I need the bulb size!

Check out p.189 of the manual - http://www.e90post.com/goodiesforyou/e90_manual.pdf

Looks like the sidemarkers use a 5 watt bulb - (WY 5 W or WY 5 W-ST)

EBMCS03 · 03-20-2006, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Check out p.189 of the manual - http://www.e90post.com/goodiesforyou/e90_manual.pdf

Looks like the sidemarkers use a 5 watt bulb - (WY 5 W or WY 5 W-ST)

I checked out page 189 all it says is to extract bulb... how? its on really tight! I cant turn nor pull it to get the bulb out.

Any hints?

AW330i · 03-20-2006, 09:32 PM

slide the sidemarker housing thing towards the wheel i believe and then pull out its kind of like a barb with a spring that holds it in...

NaTuReB0Y · 03-20-2006, 09:46 PM

i got super white sidemarkers.....just slide.....and twist and pull out bulb.....

Oz · 03-20-2006, 09:48 PM

Does this mod make that much of a difference?

NaTuReB0Y · 03-20-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Oz

Does this mod make that much of a difference?

i don't like the amber blinkers.....so it's pretty much personal preference.....

i also have the super white turn signals too.....

EBMCS03 · 03-20-2006, 09:58 PM

Ok I figured it out... Had to pry up the little white tab a little and then turn it counter clockwise...

EBMCS03 · 03-20-2006, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

i got super white sidemarkers.....just slide.....and twist and pull out bulb.....

The twist part was what got me. Its differnt on the E60. theres not little white tab thats blocking the twisting. on the E60 its just round and turns really freely

NaTuReB0Y · 03-20-2006, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by EBMCS03

The twist part was what got me. Its differnt on the E60. theres not little white tab thats blocking the twisting. on the E60 its just round and turns really freely

at first....i was afraid to break it too....but just pry it and twist....

beauderek · 03-22-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

i got super white sidemarkers.....just slide.....and twist and pull out bulb.....

i don't like the amber blinkers.....so it's pretty much personal preference.....

i also have the super white turn signals too.....

Aren't sidemarkers and turn signals the same bulb?

10-08-2005, 10:00 PM	#1
krndanic307 Captain Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 573 iTrader: (0)	SideMarkers! Did anyone changed the Side markers yet?~ Can you tell me how to change it, and which bulbs they use please?!

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Choon Boost Me! Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	no i havent, but im interested too __________________ i love my car

10-08-2005, 10:41 PM	#3
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10-18-2005, 12:27 AM	#11
lux.sh Hole-in-one. Drives: very smoothly. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 3,680 iTrader: (11) View lux.sh's Garage	omg. bro, read the freaking manual already. in the back of the owner's manual, there is reference section. go to "B" and look for the word "bulbs" or something. Replacing them is easy. thats if you can find the correct bulbs anywhere. it seems the bulbs bmw use is quite different than typical aftermarket ones out there right now. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step : Hartge Front : ACS roof : BlkLines : Simota Intake : Blk CF trim : Exhaust valve mod : : Luminics Yellows : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :

03-20-2006, 09:32 PM	#15
AW330i Captain Drives: Alpine White 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 881 iTrader: (0)	slide the sidemarker housing thing towards the wheel i believe and then pull out its kind of like a barb with a spring that holds it in... __________________

10-09-2005, 12:47 AM	#4
Kurupt1811 Private Drives: E60 M5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 82 iTrader: (0)	change them to what? white bulbs? i think i read something about how to change it in the manual.

10-09-2005, 04:03 AM	#5
krndanic307 Captain Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 573 iTrader: (0)	kurupt... how? can u tell me plz? i think i got the bulb sizes!

10-09-2005, 04:36 AM	#6
Kurupt1811 Private Drives: E60 M5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 82 iTrader: (0)	im pretty sure its in the manual. went something along the lines of pushing (or pulling) toward one side of the side-marker, i cant remember which side it is exactly. this should pop the cover out and allow u to change the bulbs. you are talking about the clear looking triangular things on the side of the car and not the orange blinker in the headlight assembly correct? cause the latter you cannot remove.

10-17-2005, 07:02 PM	#7
krndanic307 Captain Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 573 iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know the side marker bulb size?!

10-17-2005, 07:24 PM	#8
MonacoBlueNJ Second Lieutenant Drives: Monaco Blue 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central NJ Posts: 143 iTrader: (0)	Its in the manual I just saw it yesterday

10-17-2005, 10:36 PM	#9
krndanic307 Captain Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 573 iTrader: (0)	can u tell me which page?

10-17-2005, 11:55 PM	#10
ward Lieutenant General Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T Posts: 6,044 iTrader: (0)	I changed mine to a small bird, whenever I hit the turn signals it sends an electrical shock to the bird and it goes friggin nuts best mod ever

10-18-2005, 01:08 AM	#12
krndanic307 Captain Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 573 iTrader: (0)	that's what im trying to get foo! I need the bulb size!

03-20-2006, 09:46 PM	#16
NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jungle Posts: 6,521 iTrader: (9)	i got super white sidemarkers.....just slide.....and twist and pull out bulb..... __________________ 2006 330i E90: Jet Black Automatic Schestamatic Steptronic Six Speed Transmission

03-20-2006, 09:48 PM	#17
Oz Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ Posts: 1,769 iTrader: (0) View Oz's Garage	Does this mod make that much of a difference? __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter

03-20-2006, 09:58 PM	#19
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Drives: E60 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: So Cal. Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	Ok I figured it out... Had to pry up the little white tab a little and then turn it counter clockwise... __________________ 2005 E60 SMG (Delivered: 12/28/04) \| Silver Gray \| Auburn w/ Poplar Wood \| Logic 7\| Sports Package \| ///M-Tech Bumper & Side Skirt \| X-Pel Clear Bra \| PIAA 4700K Fogs \| Euro Reflectors \| Window Tint, Madico, 20% All Around \| NO MP3 Capability!!! F*$&%@ FS: Front OEM Bumper + Sides