Door handle lights

Doombrain · 01-10-2017, 04:22 AM

Any one attempted a repair? one of mine is dull because water has got in and now there's a film of old/dirt.

any guide on removing? i can't find anything.

Pic of the car
https://goo.gl/photos/dqxWuPyvFZRoAvkm7

ally_bassman · 01-10-2017, 07:47 AM

it could well be a door card off job to release the handle.

I'd like to think it was a simple job, but I doubt it will be! good luck!

Mark e90 · 01-10-2017, 08:09 AM

The door handles are a doddle to remove on these cars especially if it's just to inspect/clean the led as that's on the small part of the handle.

Open the door and remove the cap that's located near the handle and remove the screw ( torx20) then just wiggle the small portion of the handle. If you want to remove the full handle then once you have the small piece out just pull on the handle and it will release from the latch inside then just wiggle it out. The only part I found tricky was putting them back on, you need to grab the latch from inside the door and hook it back over the handle. It's a little tricky but just takes a bit of patience.

Hope this makes sense if not the hook and latch part I'm talking about will make perfect sense once you remove the handle and see for yourself.

I would imagine the LEDs are still good but may just be the plastic cover that need cleaned or replaced

Doombrain · 01-11-2017, 04:13 AM

Great, thanks for the help. will go take a look now. i think you're right, just the clear window needs a clean.

Doombrain · 01-11-2017, 04:32 AM

yep there's no cleaning that! it's a sealed LED unit and there's heat damage. guess i'm lucky it's still working, going to need a new one.

01-10-2017, 04:22 AM	#1
Doombrain New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 M Sport Business Edition Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Door handle lights - dirty Any one attempted a repair? one of mine is dull because water has got in and now there's a film of old/dirt. any guide on removing? i can't find anything. Pic of the car https://goo.gl/photos/dqxWuPyvFZRoAvkm7
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01-10-2017, 07:47 AM	#2
ally_bassman Private 11 Rep 83 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 320d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cheshire UK iTrader: (0)	it could well be a door card off job to release the handle. I'd like to think it was a simple job, but I doubt it will be! good luck! __________________ If In Doubt, Flat Out 2011 E90 LCI 320d M Sport..with a few tweaks
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01-10-2017, 08:09 AM	#3
Mark e90 Captain 121 Rep 711 Posts Drives: BMW e90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	The door handles are a doddle to remove on these cars especially if it's just to inspect/clean the led as that's on the small part of the handle. Open the door and remove the cap that's located near the handle and remove the screw ( torx20) then just wiggle the small portion of the handle. If you want to remove the full handle then once you have the small piece out just pull on the handle and it will release from the latch inside then just wiggle it out. The only part I found tricky was putting them back on, you need to grab the latch from inside the door and hook it back over the handle. It's a little tricky but just takes a bit of patience. Hope this makes sense if not the hook and latch part I'm talking about will make perfect sense once you remove the handle and see for yourself. I would imagine the LEDs are still good but may just be the plastic cover that need cleaned or replaced __________________ BMW 325i M sport - Custom stainless exhaust ( 335i set up ) - Piano black interior trim - Gloss black kidney grills - Ferric grey 18" MV3 alloys - Last edited by Mark e90; 01-10-2017 at 08:33 AM..
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01-11-2017, 04:13 AM	#4
Doombrain New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 M Sport Business Edition Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Great, thanks for the help. will go take a look now. i think you're right, just the clear window needs a clean.
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Doombrain New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: E90 M Sport Business Edition Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	yep there's no cleaning that! it's a sealed LED unit and there's heat damage. guess i'm lucky it's still working, going to need a new one.
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