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04-22-2009, 07:06 PM
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Xenon capsule replacement 2005 X5 (No not upgrade)
This link http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...questions.html say's it's in the article section but I must have overlooked it No I'm not interested in upgrading to Xenons so don't include vendors and information regarding upgrades. My bulbs are still good but it's going on 4 year 1/2 years and if one goes out I would like to know (and maybe others would to) how to replace the pair. Sorry I forgot to add the year 2005.
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04-22-2009, 07:10 PM
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i assume my aftermarket headlights are similar to OEM (i never changed the xenon bulbs on my OEM headlights)..
..so if they are the same you just have to remove the protective cap covering the projector on the back; a screwdriver should do. then disconnect the wire coming up from the ballast, and the bulb should be able to be pulled out easily. Insert new bulb, attach ballast wire, and replace protective cap. 
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04-22-2009, 07:27 PM
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Here is a picture of what i explained just incase..
and BTW if i remember correctly the D2S bulb didn't just pull out... hmm.. maybe another memeber will know. 
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04-22-2009, 11:40 PM
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Ok.....
One person say's..."the bulb should be able to be pulled out easily. Insert new bulb, attach ballast wire, and replace protective cap. Another person says "it requires one to remove the headlight assembly from the frontend, which isn't really that simple on an 04+.  but I'm confused.......
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04-23-2009, 12:07 AM
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QS, if you look under the hood, you will see that it requires you to use a torx screwdriver to remove the protective cap to get to the bulb. Look closer to only find that there's no room for the screwdriver. In order to get more room to work with, you'll need to undo 4 bolts/screws holding the entire light assembly and slide it forward (you can only slide it approx 1-2 inches). If that's still not enough room for you to get to the protective cap screws, then you may have to drop the bumper cover and remove the light assembly. Unlike the pre-facelift (pre-'04), there is no trim piece under the light assembly to help with removal. The same (headlight removal) process applies if you ever need to replace the turn signal bulbs. This is a very STUPID design considering how much engineerings BMW puts into their cars.
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04-23-2009, 12:26 AM
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sorry.. he is write i was talking about a pre-facelift. i failed to to notice yours was a 2005.
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04-23-2009, 01:35 AM
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OK thanks
I can't look right now. My ride is in the shop. I guess my next question would be if I can get the Torx screws out is there enough room to remove the protective cap and remove the capsules?
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04-27-2009, 02:28 AM
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headlight capsule
i have a 04 sport e53 4.4i.. you need to replace the entire headlamp assembly.. it took a month bmw did it on goodwill.. or check out HELLA brand as those were the replacements..
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04-28-2009, 12:08 AM
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Quote:
 xenon bulbs go bad.. and all you do is replace them. what are you talking about?
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