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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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OMG... I removed the headlight and took out the bulb with the balast...

But... I was not albe to separate them... I am so... pissed...

Please helppppp... I searched... but no one explained about this part...

Thanks guys...
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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I'm not sure if this is something that can be separated. From the looks of the parts diagram, it seems as if they might be using a newer style bulb that has the "ignition element" fixed to the bulb...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=63&fg=05
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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I tried to seprate the bulb from the balast and it was not possible...

I think the part is assembled together... 07 model sucks...

Thanks for your help Rudy...
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jhhwang82' post='433579' date='Jun 9 2007, 12:14 AM
I tried to seprate the bulb from the balast and it was not possible...

I think the part is assembled together... 07 model sucks...

Thanks for your help Rudy...
Remove the hi-voltage wire, unclip the holding clip and turn the ballast counterclockwise.
Check and point it's position before, so you won't have troubles with it's orientation when re-installing it.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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I tried to remove it..... I was at the point where the bulb might crack...

I did not even move a bit... I mean I won't take a chance...

Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='433582' date='Jun 8 2007, 02:28 PM
Remove the hi-voltage wire, unclip the holding clip and turn the ballast counterclockwise.
Check and point it's position before, so you won't have troubles with it's orientation when re-installing it.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Nick, are you sure all of the bulbs are removable? If you look at the page I linked to in post #2, it looks as if there might be two versions of the bulb, one removable and one not...
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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There are two types of HID bulbs D1S an D2S on E60. On D1S bulbs the ballast and bulb are one piece part!
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