On the issue of removing bulb...
On my Volvo, there was a service light (reminder to bring car in for service) that was annoying, I used a small piece of black electrical tape, maybe around 1/2" x 1/2" and cover the light.
You won't even notice the black electrical tape is there.
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1998 E39 528i 5sp MT
2006 E53 X5 3.0 6sp MT
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