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BMW 328SE - Low beam failure
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Re: BMW 328SE - Low beam failure -
09-26-2005
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Almost anything relatively current requires a fair amount of dismantling to get the bulbs changed, it seems. |
get to one front light set. The A class is a nightmare, washer bottle has to
come off to do the nearside, coolant expansion tank to do the offside...
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The message <4db08e10f5dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk from "Dave Plowman (News)" <dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> contains these words: In many countries you are required to carry spares for 'important' bulbs like this so they must be replaceable at the roadside by the driver. Does that include those models for which the bumper has to be removed to change the bulb? |
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You can replace the bulbs your self. DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS, AS THIS CAN CAUSE IT TO BREAK DUE TO THE HEAT. If you happen to touch the glass, then you should clean it with a cotton pad dipped in rubbing alcohol. You can take the car to a garage to replace the bulb, or you can open the hood and reach in and take the bulb out yourself. |
should have done at the outset), and if it's a relatively easy task
I'll do it myself.
I've now remembered the likely cause of my apprehension. A fog lamp
cracked a year or two ago. I was dismayed that they couldn't simply
replace the glass. And at the cost to replace the entire lamp!
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Does that include those models for which the bumper has to be removed to change the bulb? For a headlamp bulb? If so, give the make and model, Guy, so we all know to avoid it. |
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"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: You can replace the bulbs your self. DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS, AS THIS CAN CAUSE IT TO BREAK DUE TO THE HEAT. If you happen to touch the glass, then you should clean it with a cotton pad dipped in rubbing alcohol. You can take the car to a garage to replace the bulb, or you can open the hood and reach in and take the bulb out yourself. Thanks all. Will check out the user manual (which I now realise I should have done at the outset), and if it's a relatively easy task I'll do it myself. I've now remembered the likely cause of my apprehension. A fog lamp cracked a year or two ago. I was dismayed that they couldn't simply replace the glass. And at the cost to replace the entire lamp! |
glass is the bulb, and can easily be replaced.
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The message <4db08e10f5dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk from "Dave Plowman (News)" <dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> contains these words: In many countries you are required to carry spares for 'important' bulbs like this so they must be replaceable at the roadside by the driver. Does that include those models for which the bumper has to be removed to change the bulb? |
Do you know of any specific models where the bumper has to come off to
replace the light bulb? The light bulb easily comes out from the back of the
head lamp.
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Dave Plowman (News) (dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : Does that include those models for which the bumper has to be removed to change the bulb? For a headlamp bulb? If so, give the make and model, Guy, so we all know to avoid it. Almost anything relatively current requires a fair amount of dismantling to get the bulbs changed, it seems. |
You reach in from behind the bulb and unplug it, give a twist to remove it,
and reverse the steps to put the new one in.
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Almost anything relatively current requires a fair amount of dismantling to get the bulbs changed, it seems. Bullshit! You reach in from behind the bulb and unplug it, give a twist to remove it, and reverse the steps to put the new one in. |
Which is it?
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Jeff Strickland (crwlr (AT) yahoo (DOT) com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying : Almost anything relatively current requires a fair amount of dismantling to get the bulbs changed, it seems. Bullshit! You reach in from behind the bulb and unplug it, give a twist to remove it, and reverse the steps to put the new one in. You're funny. Or clueless. Or have fingers like ET. Which is it? |
Well, my BMW gets new lamps that way. My wife's MPV gets lamps that way. And
my daughter's Tacoma gets lamps that way. I have a kid here with an Audi,
want me to check it or will you be happy with the suggestion that that is
how one replaces lamps.
You may have a water bottle in the way, but there is no need to remove the
bumper, as was originally stated. I am not aware of any car that requires
the bumper to be removed to gain access to the head lamps.
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Almost anything relatively current requires a fair amount of dismantling to get the bulbs changed, it seems. Bullshit! You reach in from behind the bulb and unplug it, give a twist to remove it, and reverse the steps to put the new one in. You're funny. Or clueless. Or have fingers like ET. Which is it? Well, my BMW gets new lamps that way. My wife's MPV gets lamps that way. And my daughter's Tacoma gets lamps that way. I have a kid here with an Audi, want me to check it or will you be happy with the suggestion that that is how one replaces lamps. |
bulbs on some of my cars, nor do I even need any tools. About four seconds
flat has the bulb out.
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You may have a water bottle in the way, but there is no need to remove the bumper, as was originally stated. I am not aware of any car that requires the bumper to be removed to gain access to the head lamps. |
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I've also heard that the TiT requires a dealer-only special tool to get to
the bulbs - how true that is, I don't know.
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