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O/S Headlamp replacement

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citrobic
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O/S Headlamp replacement

Post by citrobic » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:55 pm

Taken old headlamp out.Replacement arrived but do I have to remove the bumper to get new headlamp in.Thanks
2007 X3

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Re: O/S Headlamp replacement

Post by jagr » Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:01 am

Unfortunately Yes

I just retrofitted xenons to mine.

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It isn't to difficult. I did it without removing wheels or the inner arch liner.
The arch liner is pretty tough.

The only other bad bit is the unclipping at the corner by the lights (indicator) as it feels like it will break but luckily on mine it didn't.
2011 BMW X3 30d M Sport

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Re: O/S Headlamp replacement

Post by jagr » Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:23 am

[quote="citrobic"]
Taken old headlamp out[/quote]

I just re-read your post and am confused as to how you have removed your old headlight without removing bumper?
Are your lights like this?

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