Tab repair kit for broken headlight tabs?

DBee91 · 05-01-2012, 02:21 PM

Can these be bought anywhere in the UK?

sea335i · 05-03-2012, 10:48 AM

http://www.bmwmercedesparts.com These guys sell kits for about 20$ not sure if they ship to UK.

chuddism · 09-14-2012, 04:56 PM

so what do you do if the complete bracket is broken off and the two holes the repair kit is supposed to screw into is in your hand?

cdgatti · 03-17-2015, 07:50 AM

bumping this old thread. looking for part number for the e90 headlight repair kit. i think the number in this thread is for e92/93.

I found these clips for the e90

63117175227
63117175228
63117175229
63117175230

But they appear to be only the clips that mount on the tabs, not the tabs themselves.

xxirish83x · 11-13-2016, 01:47 PM

Bumping this old thread to share that these clips do an amazing job of fixing my shakey headlamps caused from broken clips. It comes with 2 clips per package. Each headlamps will require 2. Once fixed you can't even tell that it's been modified unless you know what you're looking for.

https://www.ecstuning.com/ES172042/

WOODZBMW · 10-11-2017, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ndx

Weld the plastic ... i fixed my lci .. tabs they are super strong solid ..

This plastic is great for welding ..

If you will have any questions let me know.

you screw the tab in ... can you see two holes just below snapped bracket ... thats how you mount them ...

Hi

i know this is an old thread but im really hoping you see this and can help. How do i go about fitting the repair kit? Does the headlight have to be removed from the car or can it be fitted with the headlight still attached?

Many Thanks

xxirish83x · 12-02-2019, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOODZBMW

Hi

i know this is an old thread but im really hoping you see this and can help. How do i go about fitting the repair kit? Does the headlight have to be removed from the car or can it be fitted with the headlight still attached?

Many Thanks

replying to an old ass comment... it bolts right up to the installed headlight. would take a few minutes to complete the install

P@shencia · 01-23-2020, 09:25 AM

E90 have two different headlights type
-ZKW
-Valeo same tabs for E84
and tabs are different for this lights. Each sold separately and without screws, made from metall.

I do it from plastic with OEM screws. It's work more than 3 years for Valeo headlights

e92 also different tabs and cheap

drawz · 02-09-2020, 12:12 PM

Where do the plastic tabs come from? The OE sedan repair tabs don't even include screws.

Anyone repair the tab on the underside of the headlight?

P@shencia · 02-11-2020, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drawz

Where do the plastic tabs come from? The OE sedan repair tabs don't even include screws.

Anyone repair the tab on the underside of the headlight?

Underside don't have official repair kit, but ebay have it
upper tab I do from plastic because it's safely for headlight

Knuppel · 11-14-2023, 05:45 AM

On my E91 the previous owner broke off a tab from the bulb cap (on both headlights). I now have moisture in my headlights. Is there a repair kit for these also?

clementine · 11-12-2024, 07:57 PM

This is great info thanks! This was a hard find.

Are those 3d printed? Any chance you know where I can get the STL's for those?

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@shencia

E90 have two different headlights type
-ZKW
-Valeo same tabs for E84
and tabs are different for this lights. Each sold separately and without screws, made from metall.

I do it from plastic with OEM screws. It's work more than 3 years for Valeo headlights

e92 also different tabs and cheap

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sea335i Private First Class 6 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	http://www.bmwmercedesparts.com These guys sell kits for about 20$ not sure if they ship to UK.
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chuddism Private First Class 11 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (1)	so what do you do if the complete bracket is broken off and the two holes the repair kit is supposed to screw into is in your hand?
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cdgatti Colonel 260 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	bumping this old thread. looking for part number for the e90 headlight repair kit. i think the number in this thread is for e92/93. I found these clips for the e90 63117175227 63117175228 63117175229 63117175230 But they appear to be only the clips that mount on the tabs, not the tabs themselves. __________________ OEM Black grill and Blackline tails - LCI halogens with Lux V2 coded as DRL - 3M Crystalline - BMS PBX - OEM Euro Airbox with K&N - Hardwired CTEK - Bilstein B6 w/OEM springs and SP perches - Conti DWS06 - HiFi-Helix DSP - JLAudio HD/XD-Morel - CD changer trim - AE optical out Last edited by cdgatti; 03-17-2015 at 08:32 AM..
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xxirish83x Private 3 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Chicago, IL United States iTrader: (2)	Bumping this old thread to share that these clips do an amazing job of fixing my shakey headlamps caused from broken clips. It comes with 2 clips per package. Each headlamps will require 2. Once fixed you can't even tell that it's been modified unless you know what you're looking for. https://www.ecstuning.com/ES172042/
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drawz Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 06 330xi 6MT, 08 535xiT 6MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Newton, MA iTrader: (0)	Where do the plastic tabs come from? The OE sedan repair tabs don't even include screws. Anyone repair the tab on the underside of the headlight?
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11-14-2023, 05:45 AM	#33
Knuppel Private 8 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E91 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Tabs from bulb cap On my E91 the previous owner broke off a tab from the bulb cap (on both headlights). I now have moisture in my headlights. Is there a repair kit for these also?
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