bug in tail light

tomtom11 · 08-26-2012, 10:34 AM

hello. i was detailing the car today when i noticed a dead fly in the rear tail light right under the turn indicator (pre-lci coupe) how do i get it out? thanks

BMW335icoupe · 08-26-2012, 11:44 AM

I have a spider in my taillight. Lci coupe though.

bob.g · 08-26-2012, 01:48 PM

depends where it is. i bought some blackline tail lights used off a forum member and a day later noticed a bug in the housing...he must of gotten trapped in at the factory because that area is sealed and there is no way to access it..id have to drill a hole.

tomtom11 · 08-28-2012, 09:14 PM

i see it right where the turn signal light is. it was never there before so it had to have gotten in there some how?

Rmk392 · 08-30-2012, 12:56 PM

I would take the tail out off and remove the bulbs. The tail light only has 3 screws holding it in. You could probably try to shake it out at that point

rollinstone157 · 10-12-2012, 12:44 PM

Try using a dust-buster (or vacuum cleaner with a very small attachment thing) and putting it in the bulb opening. It might work!

06E90Rostik · 10-12-2012, 06:25 PM

LCI E92, same problem, both tails. So weird I thought I was the only one with this problem

mob17 · 10-13-2012, 05:25 PM

I have on in the brake light in the top middle of my rear windscreen

06E90Rostik · 10-30-2012, 02:06 PM

Finally remembered to take a pic

Zoomed in

LeMansBMW335i · 01-24-2013, 09:40 PM

I'm also a member of the "bug in the tail light" group. Now that I know it's there, it drives me crazy. I'm going to have try and get it out soon!

Eugeinus · 02-27-2013, 01:43 PM

wait, the files are IN the computer?

08-26-2012, 10:34 AM	#1
tomtom11 Captain 90 Rep 703 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Earth iTrader: (1)	bug in tail light hello. i was detailing the car today when i noticed a dead fly in the rear tail light right under the turn indicator (pre-lci coupe) how do i get it out? thanks
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08-26-2012, 11:44 AM	#2
BMW335icoupe Captain 72 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Xdrive Coupe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ohio iTrader: (2)	I have a spider in my taillight. Lci coupe though.
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08-26-2012, 01:48 PM	#3
bob.g Captain 21 Rep 677 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (1)	depends where it is. i bought some blackline tail lights used off a forum member and a day later noticed a bug in the housing...he must of gotten trapped in at the factory because that area is sealed and there is no way to access it..id have to drill a hole.
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08-28-2012, 09:14 PM	#4
tomtom11 Captain 90 Rep 703 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Earth iTrader: (1)	i see it right where the turn signal light is. it was never there before so it had to have gotten in there some how?
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08-30-2012, 12:56 PM	#5
Rmk392 First Lieutenant 33 Rep 367 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I would take the tail out off and remove the bulbs. The tail light only has 3 screws holding it in. You could probably try to shake it out at that point
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10-12-2012, 12:44 PM	#6
rollinstone157 Brotographer 95 Rep 1,742 Posts Drives: F30 335xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Try using a dust-buster (or vacuum cleaner with a very small attachment thing) and putting it in the bulb opening. It might work!
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10-12-2012, 06:25 PM	#7
06E90Rostik 2006 join date crew 196 Rep 1,482 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA, Sacramento iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 335i [10.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	LCI E92, same problem, both tails. So weird I thought I was the only one with this problem
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10-13-2012, 05:25 PM	#8
mob17 Major General 402 Rep 5,614 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	I have on in the brake light in the top middle of my rear windscreen
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10-30-2012, 02:06 PM	#9
06E90Rostik 2006 join date crew 196 Rep 1,482 Posts Drives: 2006 325i, 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CA, Sacramento iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 335i [10.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	Finally remembered to take a pic Zoomed in
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01-24-2013, 09:40 PM	#10
LeMansBMW335i Based on a true story 16 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (7)	I'm also a member of the "bug in the tail light" group. Now that I know it's there, it drives me crazy. I'm going to have try and get it out soon! __________________ 2009 335i M-Sport: BMW Performance SSK/pedals/ spoiler/suspension/rear diffuser, 650i clutch, 35% tint, JB4, AFE DCI, Meth Injection, Ceramic coated VRSF Downpipes, ER Chargepipe, DTEC Angle Eyes, LED Interior and Reverse Lighting, Shift Light & Low Meth Light inside Rear View Mirror Clown Nose
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02-27-2013, 01:43 PM	#11
Eugeinus Major 45 Rep 1,158 Posts Drives: 13' Audi A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: DC/NOVA iTrader: (9)	wait, the files are IN the computer? __________________ 2010 335i xdrive M sport - Sold
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