Xoutpost.com

Xoutpost.com (https://xoutpost.com/forums.php)
-   X5 (E53) Forum (https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/)
-   -   Access to headlight housing (https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e53-forum/93565-access-headlight-housing.html)

Pannalstaroz 07-30-2013 08:57 PM

Access to headlight housing
 
Guys, I'm changing over my halogen angel eye lights to white ones. I have done the driver's side (in Aus/passenger side in US) without a problem, but the passenger side has the power steering reservoir and the coolant reservoir right next to the light housing, giving me no real room to manoeuvre. Any suggestions, or do I need to unscrew the bolts and move everything to get better access?

X5SND 07-30-2013 11:07 PM

If memory serves me right, you do need to shuffle some things aside to get access.

Pannalstaroz 07-30-2013 11:13 PM

Thanks. I'll get the spanners out.

dhyrk3 07-31-2013 01:03 AM

I had to take the bumper out for the headlight to slide out. I reckon that's the easiest way to do it instead of taking out the coolant reservoir.

X5SND 07-31-2013 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhyrk3 (Post 949190)
I had to take the bumper out for the headlight to slide out. I reckon that's the easiest way to do it instead of taking out the coolant reservoir.

You can go this route as well, just be sure to mark where the headlamp housing sits on both the upper and lower bolt holes.

Pannalstaroz 07-31-2013 07:59 AM

I'm just going to manipulate (hopefully) the position of the reservoirs tomorrow. I only need 2 mins at it, hopefully I'll get it.

Tanny 07-31-2013 08:01 AM

i have a 2004 facelift 4.4l and i dont remember having to take the bumper out to do that side. I think I just had to shuffle one thing aside and it was easy to get to

Pannalstaroz 07-31-2013 09:51 PM

Yep, easy as. Just unscrewed the 2 reservoirs away from the bracket that held them to the body and could move them enough to change the bulb. 5 min job and looks $1m!

Pannalstaroz 07-31-2013 09:51 PM

Do the perspex covers for the headlights come off to clean? Mine are looking a bit dirty!


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:19 AM.

vBulletin, Copyright 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved.