Red rear reflectors
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I know the story - where not legal in US and available for about 26 bucks at the dealer. The question is if they are legal and available should my car come with them or at least given to me for free? Every picture on BMWUSA has them. It makes the car look cheap is that an idea or am I just being cheap?
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Originally Posted by alex123' date='Nov 26 2004, 10:40 AM
I know the story - where not legal in US and available for about 26 bucks at the dealer. The question is if they are legal and available should my car come with them or at least given to me for free? Every picture on BMWUSA has them. It makes the car look cheap is that an idea or am I just being cheap?
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Is the 'insert' destroyed in its removal? Anyone with a picture of the back side of the insert or a red reflector so I can see what holds it in before I use the fishing line removal tool?
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Originally Posted by price9195' date='Nov 26 2004, 02:56 PM
Is the 'insert' destroyed in its removal?? Anyone with a picture of the back side of the insert or a red reflector so I can see what holds it in before I use the fishing line removal tool?
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mihusky - you and I have done the same thing - ordered from Bekkers and will have the dealer install at delivery....also going to have the dealer hardwire the V1 at delivery...
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The Green Circle is where the reflector hooks into the bumper.
The Green arrow is where the tab snaps into the bumper,
I drew a loop to show where the string would go...
Loop the string on the side of the reflector near the License plate and work
it toward the outside of the car, This should cause the tab to release.
You can also try using a Tie Wrap or zip tie in place of the string
The Green arrow is where the tab snaps into the bumper,
I drew a loop to show where the string would go...
Loop the string on the side of the reflector near the License plate and work
it toward the outside of the car, This should cause the tab to release.
You can also try using a Tie Wrap or zip tie in place of the string
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Originally Posted by price9195' date='Nov 26 2004, 10:30 PM
Thanks twinzor1!? Have you been tracking it across the Atlantic, Mihusky?? ![Cool](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif)
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Yes, I have. That ship tracker is a great site.
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