Headlight not Aligned HELP!?
02-08-2009, 11:51 AM
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I'm in need of help I'm willing to pay a Reasonable amount to get it done. My friend installed my Angel Eye's in my 06 530i, but when the light was repositioned back it's not aligned. The headlight assembly on the bottom portion of the bracket seems to be flimsy perhaps a bolt or plastic piece has been ripped off? Any help on this?
What I do know is that the bottom bracket that holds the headlight on the bottom is flimsy and when trying to place the headlight back into it something gets jammed and prevents it from fitting securely. I took it to a body shop but, they told me 150.00! for just pulling out the headlight and putting it back in to be sure it fits. We've tried but the bottom bracket seems to not stay in place when putting the headlight back in. PLEASE PLEASE help it's killing me to look at my car.
What I do know is that the bottom bracket that holds the headlight on the bottom is flimsy and when trying to place the headlight back into it something gets jammed and prevents it from fitting securely. I took it to a body shop but, they told me 150.00! for just pulling out the headlight and putting it back in to be sure it fits. We've tried but the bottom bracket seems to not stay in place when putting the headlight back in. PLEASE PLEASE help it's killing me to look at my car.
02-08-2009, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by xdarkne55x' post='787974' date='Feb 8 2009, 08:51 PM
I'm in need of help I'm willing to pay a Reasonable amount to get it done. My friend installed my Angel Eye's in my 06 530i, but when the light was repositioned back it's not aligned. The headlight assembly on the bottom portion of the bracket seems to be flimsy perhaps a bolt or plastic piece has been ripped off? Any help on this?
What I do know is that the bottom bracket that holds the headlight on the bottom is flimsy and when trying to place the headlight back into it something gets jammed and prevents it from fitting securely. I took it to a body shop but, they told me 150.00! for just pulling out the headlight and putting it back in to be sure it fits. We've tried but the bottom bracket seems to not stay in place when putting the headlight back in. PLEASE PLEASE help it's killing me to look at my car.
What I do know is that the bottom bracket that holds the headlight on the bottom is flimsy and when trying to place the headlight back into it something gets jammed and prevents it from fitting securely. I took it to a body shop but, they told me 150.00! for just pulling out the headlight and putting it back in to be sure it fits. We've tried but the bottom bracket seems to not stay in place when putting the headlight back in. PLEASE PLEASE help it's killing me to look at my car.
02-08-2009, 12:25 PM
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This is what happened to me when I had to remove my whole front end. The lights wouldnt align properly. Two things to take notice: No. 1. Is that sometimes the wirings gets wrapped around the nuts and bolts and and restrict the light housing from going back far enough. NO. 2. Is that u need to take the palm of your hand on the front lens part and push in really hard till you line it up THEN screw it in. Hope that hepled.
02-08-2009, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by NextLevel530xi' post='788003' date='Feb 8 2009, 04:27 PM
FOUND YOU PROBLEM!!! IN PICTURE 1, WHERE THE NUT IS SUPPOSED TO SLIDE IN?? IT JUST IS LAYING ON TOP OF THE BOLT. NOT UNDERNEATH AND FASTENED.
02-08-2009, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by NextLevel530xi' post='788007' date='Feb 8 2009, 04:28 PM
UNFASTEN THE BOLT SLIDE THE HEADLIGHT ATTATCHMENT, THEN SCREW IT ON TOP. IT DOES NOT JUST SLIDE IN AND STAYS THEIR.
I thought it was too... but the bracket holding the bottom nut is flimsy and no matter how much i try to push it in... it doesn't go. I'm willing to pay someone to do it because i've tried for over 5 hours to make it work
. Maybe if someone else has better knowledge then me on putting on and off headlights this was my first time.
02-08-2009, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeg3tsguap' post='788032' date='Feb 8 2009, 05:57 PM
Unscrew it align it with force screw back on and make sure its aligned this happebed to me before
Tried it 3 times more... the bottom bracket just doesn't seem secure... THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INPUTS BY THE WAY.
02-08-2009, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by xdarkne55x' post='788026' date='Feb 8 2009, 09:52 PM
I thought it was too... but the bracket holding the bottom nut is flimsy and no matter how much i try to push it in... it doesn't go. I'm willing to pay someone to do it because i've tried for over 5 hours to make it work . Maybe if someone else has better knowledge then me on putting on and off headlights this was my first time.
. Maybe if someone else has better knowledge then me on putting on and off headlights this was my first time.