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      01-23-2008, 03:52 AM   #1
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Replace High Beam e90 with Adaptive Xenon Lights

Hi all,

I'm new to this forum.

wud like to find out how do i replace the high beam light bulbs for my e90 325i, that's equipped with factory xenon and adaptive lights.

i've removed the plastic (big) cover on driver's side, but then, not sure how to remove the high-beam light bulb holder

seems that it's different than the conventional xenon light assembly?

please help
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      01-23-2008, 06:28 AM   #2
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Just pull that long black plastic tab that's sticking out from the socket. The bulb and wiring harness should come out with the tab but most of the time the bulb doesn't.....
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      01-23-2008, 08:29 AM   #3
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Just pull that long black plastic tab that's sticking out from the socket. The bulb and wiring harness should come out with the tab but most of the time the bulb doesn't.....
+1, the flasher bulb is a b*tch to get out in the xenon housing, there are couple existing threads on this.
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      01-23-2008, 12:43 PM   #4
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+1 its a HUGE pain in the ass. you might need a set of needle nose pliers
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      01-24-2008, 03:56 AM   #5
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the one i see after i've removed the plastic housing is actually two metallic round things, they are not plastic for sure. Tried to jam it out, but they won't budge at all - don't want to apply too much pressure for fear of breakage!
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      01-26-2008, 12:54 AM   #6
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anyone got any pictures that tehy can provide step-by-step? i'm still not sure if I shuold yank it out.
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