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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='844733' date='Apr 12 2009, 11:32 AM
I live in NJ and have never heard of headlight theft which means that sometime in the next few days I will probably have my headlights stolen.
Headlight theft started before HID kits were readily available for so cheap. They were mainly stolen
for the bulbs and ballasts, not the actual headlight assembly. Installed in lower end japanese cars.
If there's a demand for something, there will always be someone there to supply it.
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Originally Posted by JeffNNJ' post='844733' date='Apr 12 2009, 11:32 AM
I live in NJ and have never heard of headlight theft which means that sometime in the next few days I will probably have my headlights stolen.
likewise!
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Headlight theft? For real?
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='844708' date='Apr 12 2009, 11:00 AM
hi mate,
the reason the headlight doesn't slide out the way you expect, is because you haven't completed all steps to achieve the way it was designed to be removed.
You will need to create a little extra space by removing/loosening the following trim:
Attachment 76571
btw, there must be at least a few DIY on this forum explaining it - did you search at all ?
love the car + love to work on it !
the reason the headlight doesn't slide out the way you expect, is because you haven't completed all steps to achieve the way it was designed to be removed.
You will need to create a little extra space by removing/loosening the following trim:
Attachment 76571
btw, there must be at least a few DIY on this forum explaining it - did you search at all ?
love the car + love to work on it !
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From: Dubai, U.A.E.
My Ride: 2004 545i - Bone stock... help!
I find it easy to get off, very hard to get back in for some reason. I've done it half dozen times now and every time I mini-panic when trying to get back in 
. It still hasn't gotten easier for me.
Next to taking out the center console for the high-idrive units - I'd rather replace a thousand headlights though.. THAT is a pain in the f'ing ass!
. It still hasn't gotten easier for me.Next to taking out the center console for the high-idrive units - I'd rather replace a thousand headlights though.. THAT is a pain in the f'ing ass!
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From: Bristol UK
My Ride: 55 525D Sport
Full Black Leather
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i guess its one of those things once u no all the tricks and tips its easy hehe
before i even try this again, is it even possible to open the head light up so you can remove the eye brow chrome?
i need to re chrome this
before i even try this again, is it even possible to open the head light up so you can remove the eye brow chrome?
i need to re chrome this
. Do you know how to use tools? 
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My Ride: 2005 545i
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Originally Posted by jrsamps' post='844655' date='Apr 12 2009, 10:06 AM
Dude, in NJ headlight theft is huge, I'm glad they can't take mine with a couple of turns of a screw driver.
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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.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Now where the hell is Gene with a link to the appropriate DIY??? 