Removing dead fly in brake
02-04-2011, 01:29 PM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
so i noticed that i have a dead fly inside my left rear brake signal. Hard to see, but look in the lower right corner.
How the hell do I get in there to get it out?
How the hell do I get in there to get it out?
02-04-2011, 01:39 PM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
Nice Mike! 
I was afraid of that which is why I'm asking - hate to have to disassemble the whole damn thing just to get that sucker out, but looks like I might.
I was afraid of that which is why I'm asking - hate to have to disassemble the whole damn thing just to get that sucker out, but looks like I might.
02-04-2011, 01:39 PM
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Couldn't you just remove the taillight assembly, remove the bulb and shake it out?
The taillight isn't hard to remove.
Or just remove the bulb assembly and stick a wire in there with a piece of rolled up tape on it and try to fish it out.
The better question is how did the fly get IN there?
The taillight isn't hard to remove.
Or just remove the bulb assembly and stick a wire in there with a piece of rolled up tape on it and try to fish it out.
The better question is how did the fly get IN there?
02-04-2011, 01:42 PM
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My Ride: SOLD...Jet Black 2008 550i M Sport with SAT, black interior. RPI exhaust and air scoop, 35% huper optik tint all around, CF roundels, flat black kidneys, Springfield Armory XD-40 jet black in glove box, charcoal filter removed.
Well I'm not asian, but do play the drums...I was thinking of a drumstick with gum on the end.
I never had to either A. remove the bulb or B. remove the tail light itself, so wasn't sure about it.
I never had to either A. remove the bulb or B. remove the tail light itself, so wasn't sure about it.
02-04-2011, 02:38 PM
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Gum... falls off stick and/or stocks to the back of the brake light... that would suck!
02-04-2011, 02:49 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530d auto ,Carbon black,all options but HUD and sunroof
There are attachments for vacuum cleaners (central heating radiator sucker ) which will easily remove your fly.
Good luck.
Good luck.
02-04-2011, 02:53 PM
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There are several long thin graspers that may work. I have one that has a tip like the image below. When you squeeze the handle the three arms grasp together.
Are you sure the fly isn't just sleeping?
Are you sure the fly isn't just sleeping?