My DIY 5 min fog light install...
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Originally Posted by Algenon' post='453362' date='Jul 31 2007, 03:27 AM
Can you help? I have a 535d and I need to get the whole front fog light assembly out of the spoiler so I can dry out the lenses having driven through some of the recent floods in UK. Can I do this from the front or is my only option to access it from the back via the wheel arch liner?
By the way the E60 works fine as a boat!!
By the way the E60 works fine as a boat!!
Would appreciate everyone's advise.
Thanks!
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From: Vancouver, BC
My Ride: BMW e60
Model Year: 2006
Okay i am having a problem.. the right fog light is very easy to install. but the left one is a little harder. There is the windshield washer fluid holder in front of the fog light.... what do i do ? take bumber off???? pleasse help
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Thanks for the post. I changed my lights to 4100k piaa but they are only a little brighter than the stock ones and doesn't match the hid which I was hoping for. Anyhow, one of the bottom blue screws came off when i was reinstalling the belly pan and i can't screw it back in. You guys think it's okay to drive around without that one screw? I just taped up the hole for now. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by callicles' post='1025934' date='Oct 6 2009, 11:34 AM
Thanks for the post. I changed my lights to 4100k piaa but they are only a little brighter than the stock ones and doesn't match the hid which I was hoping for. Anyhow, one of the bottom blue screws came off when i was reinstalling the belly pan and i can't screw it back in. You guys think it's okay to drive around without that one screw? I just taped up the hole for now. Thanks.
doest matter honestlly...
if you want to match with headlight you have to get hid kit on fog or nokya 6000k bulb
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From: Originally from Koeln, Deutschland. Enjoying it in Bonita Springs, Florida Now :)
Originally Posted by callicles' post='1025934' date='Oct 6 2009, 11:34 AM
Thanks for the post. I changed my lights to 4100k piaa but they are only a little brighter than the stock ones and doesn't match the hid which I was hoping for. Anyhow, one of the bottom blue screws came off when i was reinstalling the belly pan and i can't screw it back in. You guys think it's okay to drive around without that one screw? I just taped up the hole for now. Thanks.
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Well at night, they do seem brighter than the stock ones but still not matching the hids. It's okay though I'll use them. The nokyas run at 80w right? Has anyone used the piaa gtx ones? How bright are those? they are supposed to have a purple tint.
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From: Georgia
I'm brand new here, but just wanted to thank you for the post. It confirmed that I could change the bulb myself (my dealer told me that one has to remove the front bumper to change the bulb?which I found ridiculous... he was obviously really eager to charge me the $150 for them to do it).
Time to break out the socket set!
Time to break out the socket set!
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From: Dallas,TX
My Ride: 2005 530i Black sapphire metallic, black interior ..premium pkg...style 120 wheels, gunmetal powdercoated, shadowline trim, black emblems, black chrome exhaust tips, debadged
Good Lord...i just did mine using this diy...it s NOT QUITE as easy as this makes it seem...the bottom splach guard is a tough one..you gotta wrestle with it a bit. worked though. i couldnt think of a better way, so props on the info.
