Dead bug stuck in roof brake light!

Fritzer · 10-22-2018, 03:24 PM

No idea how it got in there but there is a dead bug in the roof break light. Specifically the area between the light and the rear glass. How can I get in there?

b92 · 10-22-2018, 03:38 PM

Wait, did you steal my car? I have the same white bug stuck in there too. Haven't had the urge to pull the brake light off to get him out yet.

Fritzer · 10-22-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by b92

Wait, did you steal my car? I have the same white bug stuck in there too. Haven't had the urge to pull the brake light off to get him out yet.

Yeah it's like a decent sized mosquito or something. No idea how he would fit in through a gap to get in there. Any recommendations on removing the light housing to clean it out in there?

b92 · 10-22-2018, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritzer

Yeah it's like a decent sized mosquito or something. No idea how he would fit in through a gap to get in there. Any recommendations on removing the light housing to clean it out in there?

Not from me, haven't even given it a look yet. Every time I see it I say to myself I should do something about that. Doesn't affect my driving though

Fritzer · 10-22-2018, 03:53 PM

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Doesn't affect my driving though

TRUE

CoffeeBean · 10-22-2018, 04:04 PM

No need to remove the light. You can push or pull the ceiling to reach it. I can't remember exactly, it's been a while.

Schmitz · 10-22-2018, 04:13 PM

Ha, I have one too... Just one...

nsjames · 10-22-2018, 06:12 PM

I wish it were that simple
I've got a piece of leaf debris in my gauge cluster.

bluewater328 · 10-22-2018, 06:26 PM

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I wish it were that simple
I've got a piece of leaf debris in my gauge cluster.

Bug I kinda get...how do leaves get in the cluster?!?!?

nsjames · 10-22-2018, 06:47 PM

IDK.

I don't even know WTF it is. Some sort of seed or some shit that blew in and somehow ended up between the gauges and the plastic.

I saw it the other day and now I've got to take out the cluster, take it apart and get it out, cause it's not gonna fly.
Of course now I'm debating if I want to go ahead and change the cluster color while it's out.

I doubt I'll do that, but I am looking for a tach overlay that has oil temp so I can recode the MPG gauge to oil temp and have it be m3 style.

BSM n54iS · 10-22-2018, 06:48 PM

Get a magnifying glass and burn him to a crisp

gamesfrager · 10-22-2018, 09:04 PM

Had the same issue. There is a rubber seal on the edge against the glass.
I got help from my brother, I pulled the seal away just enough to get the vacume hose in and sucked the sucker out

Bothered me for two years.

Nickco43 · 10-22-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

IDK.

I don't even know WTF it is. Some sort of seed or some shit that blew in and somehow ended up between the gauges and the plastic.

I saw it the other day and now I've got to take out the cluster, take it apart and get it out, cause it's not gonna fly.
Of course now I'm debating if I want to go ahead and change the cluster color while it's out.

I doubt I'll do that, but I am looking for a tach overlay that has oil temp so I can recode the MPG gauge to oil temp and have it be m3 style.

Do not remove the needles. It took weeks to get mine lined up again.

Fritzer · 10-22-2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nsjames

IDK.

I don't even know WTF it is. Some sort of seed or some shit that blew in and somehow ended up between the gauges and the plastic.

I saw it the other day and now I've got to take out the cluster, take it apart and get it out, cause it's not gonna fly.
Of course now I'm debating if I want to go ahead and change the cluster color while it's out.

I doubt I'll do that, but I am looking for a tach overlay that has oil temp so I can recode the MPG gauge to oil temp and have it be m3 style.

Can you post when you do this? I have this horrible blotching on the inside of the plastic on my gauge cluster. I don't want to spend the $$ to get a new cluster, or even part. Frankly just want to pull the plastic off and sand/polish it down to be all clear again. Just haven't found any decent guides yet.

Welcome to NBA Jam · 10-23-2018, 09:44 AM

Use a non-marring pry tool and reach back there. You should be able to get it out. I had to do that on my old car :P

atmosphericM · 10-23-2018, 09:47 AM

There is a way to remove the plastic and get in there. Do a quick Google search. I have bugs in mine and it was pretty easy to find a guide online. That said, I still haven't gotten around to actually taking care of it.

mojobmw_e90 · 10-23-2018, 10:01 AM

U can drop the rear side of the roof liner and remove the light off

nsjames · 10-23-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Fritzer

Can you post when you do this? I have this horrible blotching on the inside of the plastic on my gauge cluster. I don't want to spend the $$ to get a new cluster, or even part. Frankly just want to pull the plastic off and sand/polish it down to be all clear again. Just haven't found any decent guides yet.

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1044425

tons of guides to take apart the cluster.

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CoffeeBean Lieutenant 226 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 640i M-Sport GC Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: AL iTrader: (2)	No need to remove the light. You can push or pull the ceiling to reach it. I can't remember exactly, it's been a while.
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nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,330 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	IDK. I don't even know WTF it is. Some sort of seed or some shit that blew in and somehow ended up between the gauges and the plastic. I saw it the other day and now I've got to take out the cluster, take it apart and get it out, cause it's not gonna fly. Of course now I'm debating if I want to go ahead and change the cluster color while it's out. I doubt I'll do that, but I am looking for a tach overlay that has oil temp so I can recode the MPG gauge to oil temp and have it be m3 style. Last edited by nsjames; 10-22-2018 at 06:55 PM..
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gamesfrager Banned 198 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Had the same issue. There is a rubber seal on the edge against the glass. I got help from my brother, I pulled the seal away just enough to get the vacume hose in and sucked the sucker out Bothered me for two years.
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atmosphericM Basic Bimmer 518 Rep 935 Posts Drives: E92 328i 6MT ///M Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: B'ham iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 328i Coupé ... [10.00]	There is a way to remove the plastic and get in there. Do a quick Google search. I have bugs in mine and it was pretty easy to find a guide online. That said, I still haven't gotten around to actually taking care of it. __________________ Black Sapphire 328i ///M Sport Coupé Save the Manuals!
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