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My drivers side sidelight bulb has gone. I haven't had a good look but after a cursory look under the bonnet, I couldn't see easily how to get to it. Anyone advise please?
My drivers side sidelight bulb has gone. I haven't had a good look but after a cursory look under the bonnet, I couldn't see easily how to get to it. Anyone advise please?
It all depends on how easy you find removing a wheel and arch liner ?
I can offer the following from recent experience of replacing my Tourer's "Position Light" with LED's.
Sidelight LED Replacement Procedure by the roadside ...
Select a screwdriver with too small a blade to remove clips. Swear.
Go back in house and select correct size screwdriver blade.
Break first clip. Swear.
Remove second clip successfully using experience from breaking first clip.
Pull back liner and bang head on wheel trying to locate sidelight visually. Swear.
Start car and turn wheel to full lock (optional swear: if you turned wheel to the incorrect lock first time).
Pull back liner and insert hand (optional: get hand stuck due to wristwatch snagging and swear).
Turn bulb holder anti clockwise and withdraw.
Replace bulb with LED, it is mandatory to insert bulb reverse polarity first time. Swear.
Correct polarity, test and refit.
Step back to admire your handywork and crush the second liner clip underfoot. Swear.
Replace liner without liner cllips or use temporary push fits if they are to hand.
Offiside bulbs may also require you to jump slightly as an M3 driver thinks its hilarious to rev his engine as he passes 1/2" from your head!
Finally go to nearest dealer and buy 4 new clips.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Mark.
As Brett has said. I can do it in under 1 minute. No need to remove the wheel mate.
It's dead easy. don't be shy about yanking the arch liner to get your hand in, it won't break.