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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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The Xenon headlamp turned red and blew out. Is this something I could replace myself?
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Yes.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 03:12 AM
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Removing the headlight
Removing the bulb
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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So the headlight housing must be removed?
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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So the headlight housing must be removed?
Yes but it takes less than 5 mins to do the whole job.
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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The Xenon headlamp turned red and blew out. Is this something I could replace myself?
[font="'Comic Sans MS"]oooh, interesting. How many miles have you done so far?[/font]
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Old Sep 10, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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i have around 78K miles.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:02 AM
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The Xenon's lifetime is not measured in KM / Miles but, as the word time says, in hours (+/- 2000).
Ignitions (+/- 3000) have also an influence.
KM / Miles may be a reference.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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I got the bulb out!! wow

its E1 03W DOT D2S 35W XENARC 66040.

I guess this would not be available at like a Pepboys or autozone.?. Only buy at BMW center?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jgbmw
I got the bulb out!! wow

its E1 03W DOT D2S 35W XENARC 66040.

I guess this would not be available at like a Pepboys or autozone.?. Only buy at BMW center?
It's a standard D2S bulb
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