E53 Side mirror puddle lights

[Raj]

[quote="kkodal78"]
Go for at least 9smd bulb

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[quote="pvr"]
Would they fit as they are so much bigger though?

I put some 9 smd units in my M's number plate lights and they are not small.
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The 9smd ones will be too big tbh and the majority of them are pointing sideways as opposed to down.

[robsey29]

Dragging a old thread up, but I went to change my mirror puddle lights to led but it appears I can not get the plastic unit apart to change the bulb any ideas? Mine is a facelift 2005.

[X5-D-Sport]

Hi Robsey,
Its a case of getting your finger nails between the front cover case & the plastic rim... or a soft plastic trim tool, & ease it off, lots of gentle wiggling... and it will pop off a clip at a time.

As a matter of interest, I fitted a T10 Orange LED in this light fitting & it makes a nice warm glow on the ground, and shows up Ice well too.

I also played with a mini LED Projector unit that projects the BMW logo on the floor too.. these normally do the puddle lights from under the door pockets.

[robsey29]

Sorry i should of been more clear i managed to get the mirror cover off but the light is one big solid white unit with a plug connector on the end, i could not separate this to remove the bulb?

[X5-D-Sport]

Ahhj that...

I remember being a little bamboozled initially...

It either twists & unclips, or there is a release clip...
I will pull mine apart soon and remember what I did & let you know.

[robsey29]

If you get chance mate that would be much appreciated. To me its seems like it is a sealed unit.

[X5-D-Sport]

Definately comes apart.

didnt get a chance today, been rewiring my HID 100Watt lamp set...
awsome lighting power from all 6 bulbs  & took advantage of a day of sunshine down here in Salisbury.

With rip the front cover off my mirrors tomorrow & remember what I did to dismantle them...

[X5-D-Sport]

Hi Dobbor1,

I just pulled my mirrors apart & took a bunch of pictures of how to unclip the bulb fixings...
Private mail me your mail address & I will return a bunch of pictures for you.

[robsey29]

[quote="X5-D-Sport Salisbury"]
Hi Dobbor1,

I just pulled my mirrors apart & took a bunch of pictures of how to unclip the bulb fixings...
Private mail me your mail address & I will return a bunch of pictures for you.
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Pm sent

[X5-D-Sport]

Pics sent Rob...
maybe you can load them here so other members may use for reference..
the images I sent you were compressed, so wont use loads of data space

[robsey29]

Just seen them and replied, i will try and upload them on here although i can not do it at the moment as i am on my mobile.

Thanks for your help.

[mattyp]

have you a link to the bulbs you bought ?

[chrisn7]

[quote="robsey29"]
Dragging a old thread up, but I went to change my mirror puddle lights to led but it appears I can not get the plastic unit apart to change the bulb any ideas? Mine is a facelift 2005.
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There is a link in post#11 that tells you the correct way to do it - if you don't follow this you will break some clips 

[robsey29]

[quote="mattyp"]
have you a link to the bulbs you bought ?
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i ended up buying these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390784129025? ... EBIDX%3AIT unsure if they are any good as they have not arrived yet.

[robsey29]