How to replace the e90 sidemarker bulbs

JayReplay · 12-21-2009, 01:02 AM

Hey guys, I checked the owners manual and having a bit of trouble. Thought i'd ask before I forced the sh!t out of it and break something.

Now, I already removed the sidemarker assembly from the fender. The thing is I cant get the bulb holder off the back of the sidemarker assembly. Suggestions? Thanks!

SV Concepts III · 12-21-2009, 02:03 PM

It's delicate but you need to twist the white plastic piece from the housing itself. Be careful as you can brake the prong that holds it in place but if you do, it's not a huge problem.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 12-21-2009, 02:07 PM

Use a thin flat head and free out that tab. If you twist too hard it'll snap that tab broken.

yamazaho · 12-21-2009, 03:30 PM

Yeah I broke one of the prong on one of my sidemarker.....

aynahko · 12-21-2009, 03:47 PM

i used an old credit card...just kinda persuaded the corner of the card into the prong and turned the housing....

E92-Lighting · 12-21-2009, 05:56 PM

a flat head should be suffice

Quisp · 12-24-2009, 02:21 AM

Tried all of the above on mine and broke both of them anyway. Still fit tight with no problems. Was trying to fit an led light in there but the first was not very bright and the second had a 6 led array that wouldnt fit through the hole.

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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 382 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	It's delicate but you need to twist the white plastic piece from the housing itself. Be careful as you can brake the prong that holds it in place but if you do, it's not a huge problem.
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Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 197 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	Use a thin flat head and free out that tab. If you twist too hard it'll snap that tab broken.
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yamazaho Wang D.D.S. 196 Rep 7,054 Posts Drives: 14' WRX, 15' W205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 325i [7.76]	Yeah I broke one of the prong on one of my sidemarker..... __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread
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aynahko Private First Class 3 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burbank/North LV iTrader: (0)	i used an old credit card...just kinda persuaded the corner of the card into the prong and turned the housing....
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E92-Lighting 889 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	a flat head should be suffice
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Quisp Does not play well with others 85 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arizona iTrader: (4)	Tried all of the above on mine and broke both of them anyway. Still fit tight with no problems. Was trying to fit an led light in there but the first was not very bright and the second had a 6 led array that wouldnt fit through the hole. __________________
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