Front parking light failure can someone help please
04-22-2008, 11:35 AM
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Hi all, Ive searched the forum and cant get tht info i require, so im hoping someone can help out. I have the parking light failure on idrive (sidelight out) Anyways i have looked into changing the bulb, checking connections but cant get into it. As it is very tight. Do i have to take the light out? If so ive located the two fixings at the top but cant locate the others. Anyone had this problem and can help be much appreciated. By the way my car has the xenon lights. TIA
04-22-2008, 01:29 PM
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I've got exactly the same issue with my car, and I found this link earlier today.
http://forums.e60.net/lofiversion/index.php/t22546.html
Should be of some use.
http://forums.e60.net/lofiversion/index.php/t22546.html
Should be of some use.
04-22-2008, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by latho' post='566047' date='Apr 22 2008, 05:29 PM
I've got exactly the same issue with my car, and I found this link earlier today.
http://forums.e60.net/lofiversion/index.php/t22546.html
Should be of some use.
http://forums.e60.net/lofiversion/index.php/t22546.html
Should be of some use.
What a guy, thanks
04-22-2008, 02:27 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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You should be able to remove the parking light WITHOUT removing the headlight assembly. It has a large, rectangular kind of handle on the back of it and all you need to do is twist it out. Re-installation is exactly the opposite. I would also STRONGLY suggest wiping the metal contacts before you reinstall the light as in my experience it was the REAL source of the Idrive error message in the first place. 
Good Luck!! 
Good Luck!!
04-23-2008, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='566087' date='Apr 22 2008, 10:27 PM
You should be able to remove the parking light WITHOUT removing the headlight assembly. It has a large, rectangular kind of handle on the back of it and all you need to do is twist it out. Re-installation is exactly the opposite. I would also STRONGLY suggest wiping the metal contacts before you reinstall the light as in my experience it was the REAL source of the Idrive error message in the first place. Good Luck!!
Good Luck!! Many Thanks, Dom
04-23-2008, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by latho' post='566585' date='Apr 23 2008, 11:40 AM
Flyingpuck, you are a star! Went to remove the side light and couldn't, so i just disconnected the plugs and reconnected them and the light is back working.
Many Thanks, Dom
Many Thanks, Dom
Aw shucks....It was nothing! Glad everything worked out! 
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