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Car Forum / BMW Cars / March 2008Help replacing fron fog lamp S39
I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp (the round eyeball type). Do I need to remove the bumper? I can't see any easy way to access it behind the bumper moulding. Thanks > I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would appreciate > some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp (the round > eyeball type). > Do I need to remove the bumper? I can't see any easy way to access it > behind the bumper moulding. > Thanks What's an "S39"? >> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would >> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > What's an "S39"? Ah - it's a typo! But then you probably knew that huh? E39 >>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would >>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > But then you probably knew that huh? > E39 I suspected it, but wasn't certain. Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round? There were different ones used on different year E39's. > >>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would > >>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > But then you probably knew that huh? > > E39 > I suspected it, but wasn't certain. > Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round? > There were different ones used on different year E39's. You've not really read the post, have you? ;-)  Signature*Time is what keeps everything from happening at once. Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. >>>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would >>>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round? > There were different ones used on different year E39's. Ah - now I did actually write that correctly in my OP - round fish-eye type >>>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would appreciate >>>> some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp (the round [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round? There > were different ones used on different year E39's. Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?): 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting clips for the air grill and remove the grill by bringing it toward the front. 2. Loosen both screws (inboard of housing). 3. Take off the cover panel next to the headlamp 4. Turn the headlamp 90 degrees to the left and remove it by bringing it toward the front. 5. Disconnect the plug 6. Turn the lamp to the left and remove it. To reinstall, reverse the procedure. If you don't have an owners manual, you can download one or purchase one for a modest price from any BMW dealer. If your email client can accept large files (5MB or thereabouts) I can email you the pdf. R / John > Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?): > > 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting clips for the air grill and > remove the grill by bringing it toward the > front. These are two expanding rivets, only can be seen by laying on the ground looking up at the bottom of the bumper.. the grill is the small air grill just inside of the light assembly. See: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DT42&mospid=47541&btnr=51_4252&hg= 51&fg=15 Parts 16-20. > 2. Loosen both screws (inboard of housing). These are exposed after removing the grill. > 3. Take off the cover panel next to the headlamp See the diagram below > 4. Turn the headlamp 90 degrees to the left and remove it by bringing it > toward the front. Perhaps they mean the bulb holder? It's not clear what they mean by 90 degrees.. > 5. Disconnect the plug > > 6. Turn the lamp to the left and remove it. > > To reinstall, reverse the procedure. Diagram: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DT42&mospid=47541&btnr=63_0648&hg= 63&fg=15 > If you don't have an owners manual, you can download one or purchase one for > a modest price from any BMW dealer. If your email client can accept large > files (5MB or thereabouts) I can email you the pdf. > > R / John >> Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?): >> [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >> >> R / John Thanks for the explanations. Do you (they) mean 'cover panel next to *headlamp*' as opposed to fog lamp (given the headlamp is the other side of the bumper!) > Thanks for the explanations. > Do you (they) mean 'cover panel next to *headlamp*' as opposed to fog > lamp (given the headlamp is the other side of the bumper!) The cover to be removed it the grille next to the foglight.. I think their translator got confused. >> Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?): >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > looking up at the bottom of the bumper.. the grill is the small air grill > just inside of the light assembly. That's the older design, pre-01 - 03 when they went to a slightly narrower grill and a different lamp assy. You don't have to go under the bumper on the newer cars. R / John > >> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > just did it today Mine is a March 2001 model and it has the plastic rivet clips - which once I actually saw (I missed them when I first posted my question) were no problem to remove and later replace. All done and working - thanks to all. > >> [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > > Hi John Many thanks for the response No - sadly I have not got around to buying a manual yet and just for the fog lamp I was trying to avoid the expense right now. If you'd be kind enough to email this to me that would be fantastic - yes I can receive anything under 10Mb. A BMW manual will be so much more than a Haynes one - I think I know which I will be going for next time I DIY. Thanks David (please remove the 2 maps from my email address) Send me your email and I'll send the owner's manual as a pdf file attachment. R / John >>>>>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would >>>>>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > Thanks > David (please remove the 2 maps from my email address) > Send me your email and I'll send the owner's manual as a pdf file > attachment. [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > > Hopefully, you will have got my message (assuming your spam trap hasn't intercepted) if not, then it is dca860 at yahoo and then the co and uk Cheers David Why bother to replace the fog lights. Buy a new car! After all you do have a BMW so you must be loaded like me SignatureSir Hugh of Bognor The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it! Hugh Gundersen hsg@h-gee.co.uk Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK |
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