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Old 07-01-2008, 11:05 PM
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how do change the bulb on the top where it was the orange strip? do i need to pull out the whole headlight? i checked the manual book but doesnt say thing on how to change it.
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Old 07-02-2008, 09:19 AM
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anyone? its the top part where it has 4 little bulbs... (LED) i think
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you trying to change them to a different color? i'm pretty sure that you can't change them. not 100% sure but i dont think they can be switched out.
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Originally Posted by mrgritzxxiv' post='615070' date='Jul 3 2008, 02:01 AM
you trying to change them to a different color? i'm pretty sure that you can't change them. not 100% sure but i dont think they can be switched out.
the bulbs are out on both side... i didnt notice it til my friend pointed it out... and on the manual book it doesnt tell u how to replace the bulbs...
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Originally Posted by ey2001' post='615362' date='Jul 3 2008, 11:07 AM
the bulbs are out on both side... i didnt notice it til my friend pointed it out... and on the manual book it doesnt tell u how to replace the bulbs...
did you check when while having the engine on? because i know if you just hit the switch with the car off only the two light up not all four.
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Originally Posted by elite_motorsports_BMW' post='615380' date='Jul 3 2008, 11:25 AM
did you check when while having the engine on? because i know if you just hit the switch with the car off only the two light up not all four.
yes i did it when the engine was on..
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im talking about this one
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Originally Posted by ey2001' post='616988' date='Jul 5 2008, 03:47 PM
im talking about this one
in that case you might have a bug in your system, i know i have read about it on the board but i couldn't find it for you now in the search opitions maybe one of the other members can post up the link for you. pretty much all that needs to be done is a reflash of your idrive software and they should begin to work after you have the dealr do it for you.
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so your saying the bulb is not out? it used to work tho
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Originally Posted by ey2001' post='618134' date='Jul 7 2008, 01:20 PM
so your saying the bulb is not out? it used to work tho
If both eyebrows are out. I believe that the problem is in the computer not in the bulbs and you would have to get your idrive reflashed by dealer.
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