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JKO_ZHP
12-13-2012, 10:27 AM
Does anyone know how to remove the turn signal lights? I've seen tons of DIYs and guides for the prefacelift E46 models but none for the facelift coupes.

I tricked a shop into popping one out so I could see how it was done (once it was out, I said the bulbs I brought were the wrong size) :eeps
But the one they took out was the driver's side which is way easier than the passenger side from what I've heard/seen.

If anyone's got some pics or even better, a link to a guide, that'd be great. I've been able to replace the bulbs on E46s easily without taking out the air box so with some help, I can definitely do this on my own.

http://oi49.tinypic.com/r85jk5.jpg

27-LED

Hermes
12-13-2012, 12:15 PM
easy... there is a long tube that holds the turn signal bulb in. Gimme a few and I'll go take a pic

edit:

Driver
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/B7685A00-3EDB-4B39-8AD1-DFAB38BB9790-2061-0000029426A462E4.jpg

Passenger
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/0EE31239-0771-466F-A758-D18E8A23F632-2061-000002942B41355D.jpg

if I remember correctly you twist like 45deg and the tabs clear so you can pull it out. One thing I will say, I had my headlamps completely out when I removed them because I was painting my high beam reflectors so I don't know how easy it is to do with them still screwed in

JKO_ZHP
12-13-2012, 12:36 PM
Thanks. That's the thing, I'm sure I can get the driver's side out easily without removing anything because they were able to in minutes. But the passenger side looks trickier since it's blocked.
And I can't find my Bentley manual......