E60 pre-lci headlight removal problems
06-01-2013, 06:08 PM
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E60 pre-lci headlight removal problems
I am having problem taking out the headlight on my e60 pre-lci
I posted a video to show you what exactly is going on.
I need some comforting advice before I start pulling my hair out.
Thanks in Advance
btw...I've taken all four screw out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkvd1...ature=youtu.be
I posted a video to show you what exactly is going on.
I need some comforting advice before I start pulling my hair out.
Thanks in Advance
btw...I've taken all four screw out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkvd1...ature=youtu.be
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06-02-2013, 06:07 AM
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6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
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V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
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Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
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06-02-2013, 08:11 AM
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Haha, I didn't watch the video all the way through, but saw about half way. You are mistaken if you think it is suppose to just slide forward to come out. Looks like you didn't remove the 5 top screws holding the bumper, which would make the removal much easier since you can full on the front of the bumper.
With that said, it is still possible to remove the headlights by just the 4 screw removal. However, you really have to play with the angling.
With that said, it is still possible to remove the headlights by just the 4 screw removal. However, you really have to play with the angling.
06-02-2013, 03:08 PM
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take the front bumper off. it's not that hard to do, and makes headlight removal 10,000 times easier. at a minimum, remove the upper half of the front bumper.
06-03-2013, 09:39 AM
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My Ride: Sapphire Black 07 530i non-sport
7000k Angel Eyes
6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW)
20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip
V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20
Discounttire.com
Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
http://vacmotorsports.com/
wish list:
Rieger Front bumper
Hamann side skirts
Custom quad exhaust
Rpi Ram air intake scoop
M5 SMG shift knob
KW Variant 3 suspension
Brembo Big Brake kit
LCI Heads
Tints
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Haha, I didn't watch the video all the way through, but saw about half way. You are mistaken if you think it is suppose to just slide forward to come out. Looks like you didn't remove the 5 top screws holding the bumper, which would make the removal much easier since you can full on the front of the bumper.
With that said, it is still possible to remove the headlights by just the 4 screw removal. However, you really have to play with the angling.
With that said, it is still possible to remove the headlights by just the 4 screw removal. However, you really have to play with the angling.
5 Top screws? I thought there were only 4 I had to take out.
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06-03-2013, 09:40 AM
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6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade.
Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com)
OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com
Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher
Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW)
20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip
V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda)
Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20
Discounttire.com
Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll
http://vacmotorsports.com/
wish list:
Rieger Front bumper
Hamann side skirts
Custom quad exhaust
Rpi Ram air intake scoop
M5 SMG shift knob
KW Variant 3 suspension
Brembo Big Brake kit
LCI Heads
Tints
BMW M5
06-03-2013, 12:37 PM
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You can take both xenon headlight out by removing few headlight screws and plastic headlight bulb cover, it's going to be very tight to slide them out but possible (I just did it few weeks ago with bumper on). Also put some masking tape so you don't scratch the paint on your bumper.
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06-03-2013, 05:28 PM
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A simple 20 minute angel eye bulb replacement job took me fricken 3 hours because of the angling of the stupid headlights. I've taken the headlights off most of my past cars and non was remotely as difficult as the e60 headlights. I also scratched the paint on my bumper in the process. Like the previous poster noted, put some masking tape in the area under the headlights. I wish I knew about that earlier. Goodluck with the jigsaw puzzle headlights!
06-03-2013, 08:26 PM
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Read carefully again. Five screws on top of the bumper. Didn't quite realize I had to spell everything out, but you remove the rubber cushion on top of the bumper to expose those screws.
It very much literally takes me less than 10 minutes to take both headlights out from start to finish.
It very much literally takes me less than 10 minutes to take both headlights out from start to finish.