mark31415

Hi, Appreciate this is quite an old post, but can you remember what other fixings other than the two bolts in the tailgate area have to be taken off to remove the rear bumper. Also, any tips for picking up the wiring for the electrics? I'm obviously going to use a bypass relay but was wondering where is best to pick-up and if you still have a note of the vehicle colours.

Cheers, Mark

Anzafin

http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/09/45/74

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mark31415

Thanks for that. Looks reasonably straight forward. Guess I need to get hold of the TIS disks for the new one as my previous set only went to 2001 so doesn't cover mine at all.

Do you have a link for the electrical systems too? Was hoping to find the wiring for the tow electrics. Is there a good pick-up point or just tap into the wiring at the light cluster?

Also as I usually make a mess of getting the expanding rivets out any idea of a good source of replacement ones?

Thanks.
Mark

Anzafin

Sorry I can't name any shops for rivets and stuff, especially because you haven't told us your location. Please add it on to your information.

Here's the wiring diagram: http://spaghetticoder.org/bmw/wds/e60e61/
And here's the online version of the TIS: http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/e60/

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losblancos

Just thought I'd note for any inquiring minds that AlwynMike's instructions are spot on; bumper is really easy to remove even for a total noob like myself. I was able to put the rivets back in without issue, we'll see how they hold up.

raymac

hi I seem to have the same rear bumper as yourself but I still cant get it off undone the 2 bolts from your pic and the 4 in each wheel arch, am I missing something or am I just being a whimp trying not to damage the bumper

JayArras

Unfortunately, carsonbleu hasn't been on the forum in almost 5 years. That's the problem with responding to old threads. People come and go. Hopefully, someone else in this thread will see your question and respond.

raymac

thanks for that, I got it off I was just being a wimp