Brakes light - how to change?

dgrand · #1 09-01-2009, 05:48 PM

Hi,

I need to change a break light on my 2002 X5 3.0. Ok I took two 8mm bolts off the retaining folding door of the trunk, but the lights cover does not come off. Am I missing something here? Tried hard to take it off but I suspect it may be another screw there. Do I have to take all plastic off?

DG

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mrbmwx5 · #2 09-01-2009, 06:18 PM

three 8mm nuts per side.

dgrand · #3 09-01-2009, 06:24 PM

I must be really dumb. Where is the third nut? Can't find it.

RealOEM.com BMW E53 X5 3.0i Rear light in trunk lid

Here you can see 2 holes in the gasket, these are the bolts that I took off.

mrbmwx5 · #4 09-01-2009, 06:27 PM

my bad....trunk lamps.. hang oni get you the edit picture..

dgrand · #5 09-01-2009, 06:29 PM

ok

mrbmwx5 · #6 09-01-2009, 06:34 PM

You will see the insulation pad...just lift up the insulation pad you will see another two 8mm.

dgrand · #7 09-01-2009, 06:35 PM

Got it. Thank you very much!

chefwong · #8 09-01-2009, 06:47 PM

just a

for mrbmwX5 for taking out the time to take a pic and helping the forums

dgrand · #9 09-01-2009, 07:13 PM

What a pain. It is not a bad bulb afterall, some wiring problem I guess. All is super tidy and clean inside led panel, does not seem to be a socket connection problem. Gotta take voltmeter now.

chefwong · #10 09-01-2009, 08:12 PM

dgrand. There is NOT a brake light in there. Only reverse. The brake lights are to the right and left (tail lights).
It's the bottomost bulb if I recall

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