Haha, I guess the guy hasn't been around long enough or read enough

 

Yep, that's basically what I was trying to tell him - people have done it on other models; if you want to give it a go be my guest, but be prepared to buy new headlights because it probably isn't going to work. sorry if my typing/grammar is off and my posts don't make sense. my wife has been very ill at the hospital, and im living here at the moment. i think i have gotten 10 hours of sleep total in the last four or five days.

BMW CCA and multiple email digest/forum member since 1997.

 

thanks guys.... as you can see everyone says different things obviously obviously some people are talking crap. suppliers that install orions and projector lenses recommend solidering irons.

 

I would take Simon's advice and use a cutting tool not just try to melt the plastic apart.

 

I hate to be rude, but seriously you two need to do some homework.

It's not a stretch for me to speculate that I have opened up the most E60 headlights in the world.

 

Congratulations, your trophy is in the mail.

 

Selling my oem bi xenons if anyone is interested

 

well, maybe second to my guys


What Simon is saying is 100% right. Dremel (VERY VERY messy), Multi-Max style tool (almost as messy, but world's better and safer), or Soldering iron (with the proper tool not messy at all, but hard to get back together and fumes - you should wear a mask like as if you are painting a car) are the only ways to open E60 lights.

This tool from Harbor freight works very well for the DIY'er and isn't too bad after about 20 headlights, if you want to go more heavy duty and intend on doing more (like us, get a higher end tool).
Multi-Function Tool

As for resealing, we recommend using a soldering iron with a flat head to cover up the seam, then a high end adhesive to close up any possible bubbles or gaps, then finishing it off with a black layer of GE Silicon II. It's not easy work, but well worth the results:

 

I'll let you know when it arrives.

 

How much dinero??