Front inside light removal?

[GmX5]

I tried to remove the overhead plastic piece(the one with the controls for garage door and sunglasses holder) by doing some of the instructions on the site. I was supposed to be able to pop the front light out with a flat-head but couldn't. SO now i have a loosely intact front light! Needless to say, i thought it would pop out if i tried it "one more time...and another". Im trying to take that plastic piece off because there is a rattling coming from inside there and its driving me nuts!!

Any comment or suggestions welcomed...Have a good weekend

[BlackE32_SilverE53]

It comes off but I think you have to take off the Garage door opener or sunroof switch first, then reach in there from those openings and push the light out.

[GmX5]

Originally Posted by BlackE32_SilverE53

It comes off but I think you have to take off the Garage door opener or sunroof switch first, then reach in there from those openings and push the light out.

How do i go about taking off either the garage door opener of the sunroof switch? I just went out to look at those and i dont know where and how to go about getting those things off.

Thanks for you reply

[BlackE32_SilverE53]

Sorry for the delay but I had to run out and look at mine also, because I could not find the article on the removal process. But you can should start by either removing the sunroof switch from the opening side (closest to the sunglass holder) or by removing the homelink switch, but you must remove that from the side closest to the light. The side closest to the sunglass holder will not come straight down because there is a extended plastic piece and wiring that goes toward the sunglass holder.

Hope that helps

Robert

[GmX5]

Originally Posted by BlackE32_SilverE53

Sorry for the delay but I had to run out and look at mine also, because I could not find the article on the removal process. But you can should start by either removing the sunroof switch from the opening side (closest to the sunglass holder) or by removing the homelink switch, but you must remove that from the side closest to the light. The side closest to the sunglass holder will not come straight down because there is a extended plastic piece and wiring that goes toward the sunglass holder.

Hope that helps

Robert

Have you actually removed this piece before?
Also, do you think i can manipulate the front light attachment once it is out so that i fits snuggly again (the way it did before i started messing around with it)?

Thanks for the reply

[X Foomph]

Hi guys,
The following are light fitting / bulb removal & replacement instructions from bimmian's instruction website.
I'd like to know how you go as I'm about to upgrade all interior lights with Xenon Colored High Power LED Bulbs & want to do it right first time.

http://www.bimmian.com/elements/page...ht/IXB/IXB.gif


http://www.bimmian.com/instructions

Good luck, don't break anything

[X Foomph]

Hey Gm,
I forgot to ask, if you don't mind could you take some progressive pics for me (us) as you proceed with removal of front centre console light fitting?? In particular exactly where the scewdriver should be placed to disengage housing.

In advance, thank you.

[GmX5]

Originally Posted by X Foomph

Hey Gm,
I forgot to ask, if you don't mind could you take some progressive pics for me (us) as you proceed with removal of front centre console light fitting?? In particular exactly where the scewdriver should be placed to disengage housing.

In advance, thank you.

Will do, i think im gonna take it by the bmw dealership around the corner from my house. These guys are pretty down to earth and are willing to help out if they can (from what ive experienced). Not like all bmw dealerships, thats for sure . Hopefully they will be able to help out

[X Foomph]

Can u take your camera with you please

[BlackE32_SilverE53]

Mine is off right now, I am in the process of mounting a monitor where the sunglass holder use to be.

But on one side of the light, there are non-moveable plastic clips which hold the light securely in place, on the other side are the metal clips (side where the switches are located) which allow you to take the light out by depressing them thought the other homelink, or sunroof switch holes. I included pics of the light on both sides