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BimmerSF 04-28-2011 12:25 PM

Need Help Please - Take out Left headlight E70
 
Hi
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 :dunno:

please help or recommended what I can do

Denalio 04-28-2011 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerSF (Post 821123)
Hi
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 :dunno:

please help or recommended what I can do

Do you want to remove the whole assembly? If so the fender needs to be removed.

BimmerSF 04-28-2011 01:41 PM

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 :(

Denalio 04-28-2011 04:13 PM

here is the parts list and diagram. Don't know if this may help.

RealOEM.com * BMW E70 X5 4.8i HEADLIGHT PARTS

schhin 06-18-2012 09:45 AM

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. :-(

marshotel 06-18-2012 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerSF (Post 821136)
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.

Singh97 03-30-2013 05:45 PM

I have same problem.. Jus tried so many times but it's not fitting in.
Quote:

Originally Posted by marshotel (Post 882329)
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.


marshotel 03-30-2013 07:21 PM

It took a long time to get it right

Singh97 03-30-2013 07:37 PM

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 ?

Singh97 04-02-2013 05:35 PM

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
Broken?


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