Having trouble with Rear License Plate bulbs
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Gents - I'm trying to get the rear housing out that holds the lic plate bulbs, but it won't come out and I'm afraid to use force. The diagram said to insert a screwdriver in the slot and push to the right. Does this mean to insert it and pry it to the left, so it forces the housing to the right? Or just insert the screwdriver and then push the screwdriver to the right? I tried both and nothing happened. Does the black AND clear piece come out or just the clear piece with the housing? Again, I didn't want to use too much force and break anything so I decided to post this instead. For those that have done, this please help. Is force required? Does the whole unit come out?
This is the diagram I used...
This is the diagram I used...
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='389102' date='Feb 8 2007, 07:46 PM
Gents - I'm trying to get the rear housing out that holds the lic plate bulbs, but it won't come out and I'm afraid to use force. The diagram said to insert a screw driver in the slot and push to the right. Does this mean to insert it and pry it to the left, so it forces the housing to the right? Or just insert the screwdriver and then push the screwdriver to the right? I tried both and nothing happened. Does the black AND clear piece come out or just the clear piece with the housing? Again, I didn't want to use too much force and break anything so I decided to post this instead. For those that have done, this please help. Is force required? Does the whole unit come out?
This is the diagram I used...
Attachment 28513
This is the diagram I used...
Attachment 28513
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Haven't done this light, but I'm assuming it's similar to the fender signal marker lamps. In which case, just slide the clear portion to the right and pull out the entire housing. NO PRYING should be necessary.
Haven't done this light, but I'm assuming it's similar to the fender signal marker lamps. In which case, just slide the clear portion to the right and pull out the entire housing. NO PRYING should be necessary.
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='389103' date='Feb 8 2007, 10:50 PM
use a dry cloth. i used the screwdriver and kinda scratched the pain :'( . u have to tug it to the side (right) and when it feels loose, pull the piece down. force is necessary here.
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I give up for now. I just tried pulling as hard as possible to the right and nothing. It won't even budge. I'm afraid if I use any more force, I'm going to damage the rear. Plus, I've already started chewing up the outside of the housing.
Anyone else have any advice?
Anyone else have any advice?
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='389108' date='Feb 8 2007, 09:59 PM
I give up for now. I just tried pulling as hard as possible to the right and nothing. It won't even budge. I'm afraid if I use any more force, I'm going to damage the rear. Plus, I've already started chewing up the outside of the housing.
Anyone else have any advice?
Anyone else have any advice?
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I did damage the plastic housing a little bit but it's not visible unless you really try to find it. You need to use both hands, one hand with the screwdriver trying to force the housing to the right while another hand try to pull the housing out from the left side. That should work.
Remember to get the appropriate resistors and install them together with the new LED bulbs. Otherwise you'll get an error message from the stupid iDrive.
Remember to get the appropriate resistors and install them together with the new LED bulbs. Otherwise you'll get an error message from the stupid iDrive.
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OK. I'll try again tonight, but this is killing me. It's making the install of the AIB's look like a piece of cake.
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here are some videos, how this helps
vid1: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00828.flv
the other was tough,my fingers hurted prying it lol
vid2: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00829.flv
final product: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00830.flv
vid1: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00828.flv
the other was tough,my fingers hurted prying it lol
vid2: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00829.flv
final product: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00830.flv
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Originally Posted by alpinewhite' post='389323' date='Feb 9 2007, 12:42 PM
here are some videos, how this helps
vid1: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00828.flv
the other was tough,my fingers hurted prying it lol
vid2: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00829.flv
final product: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00830.flv
vid1: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00828.flv
the other was tough,my fingers hurted prying it lol
vid2: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00829.flv
final product: http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l150/hom...nt=MOV00830.flv