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Old 04-28-2011, 12:25 PM
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Need Help Please - Take out Left headlight E70
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I was changing my turn signal bulbs and i think i messed up the clip in my left headlight assembly so now trying to take it out and look at it.

does anyone have any information or a write up on how to do it?

please help my car is CPO now so if i take it to BMW i dont think thell fix it

please help or recommended what I can do
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Old 04-28-2011, 01:33 PM
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I was changing my turn signal bulbs and i think i messed up the clip in my left headlight assembly so now trying to take it out and look at it.

does anyone have any information or a write up on how to do it?

please help my car is CPO now so if i take it to BMW i dont think thell fix it

please help or recommended what I can do
Do you want to remove the whole assembly? If so the fender needs to be removed.
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I don't know. I guess i have to... I need to look at the turn signal and figure out why its not plugging in
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here is the parts list and diagram. Don't know if this may help.

RealOEM.com * BMW E70 X5 4.8i HEADLIGHT PARTS
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In the same predicament
Hi BimmerSF,

Just wondering how your made out with this issue? I'm in the same predicament and trying to finds ways to avoid any extra expense. :-(
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I don't know. I guess i have to... I need to look at the turn signal and figure out why its not plugging in

I had a similar issue. I stuck my iphone back there and took a picture. I was able to see the problem and I fixed it by feeling my way around based on what I saw in the picture. Strange but true.
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I have same problem.. Jus tried so many times but it's not fitting in.
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I had a similar issue. I stuck my iphone back there and took a picture. I was able to see the problem and I fixed it by feeling my way around based on what I saw in the picture. Strange but true.
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It took a long time to get it right
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I tried but now the whole locking mechanism is loose and out of place now.. Thinking of getting it to dealer.. Will they fix it cuz my truck is still in waranty ?
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Up.. Still have not got that fixed.. Going to dealer this weekend .. Can anybod advise of this will be covered in warranty if anything is
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