DIY: Changing Xenon Bulbs on 04+ coupe

sillieidiot · 07-26-2008, 08:47 PM

I made a video on how to take the bulb out and put it back in for the facelifted coupe for another member here. Figured I might as well post it. Vid is like 5 minutes so bear with me lol.

TheCarLessDriven · 07-27-2008, 05:02 AM

Just a note, its very easy to remove the windshield washer fluid container. (You dont need to empty it either) Its just one screw holding it on, and a couple sensor plugs. It makes it 10x easier to work on the passenger side.

Also, its good practice to disconnect your battery before messing with any electronics in there.

TrippinBimmer · 07-27-2008, 09:44 PM

On my 05 ZHP my Ignitor looks alot different. It has a Metal Housing...I will have to take a pic of it...

carcus · 07-27-2008, 10:38 PM

Thanks so much. This is a great help. You would not believe the labor a dealer wants to do this. They will charge 100 bucks to change a light bulb....LOL. Plus if you buy lights from a dealer...OMG!!!! They tried to charge my friend 800 dollars for 2 new D2R bulbs on his Lexus. I imagine small fingers on the passenger side would help. Thanks again sillieidiot for taking the time to make the video. Also TheCarLessDriven....good tip on the washer fluid removal. It is tight in there without removing it.

Just to add: I just swapped my stock bulbs for 6000K ones and am very happy with them. Saved both stock ones as a backups in the toolbox. Fanatics were right as usual also....6000K bulbs are about as high as I would go.

sillieidiot · 07-28-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCarLessDriven

Just a note, its very easy to remove the windshield washer fluid container. (You dont need to empty it either) Its just one screw holding it on, and a couple sensor plugs. It makes it 10x easier to work on the passenger side.

Also, its good practice to disconnect your battery before messing with any electronics in there.

thanks for the info. as for removing the battery, it's not really needed to do the bulbs.

sillieidiot · 07-28-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrippinBimmer

On my 05 ZHP my Ignitor looks alot different. It has a Metal Housing...I will have to take a pic of it...

that's because you have a facelifted sedan. the sedan headlights are different. the ignitor for them are integrated into the headlight, so all you have is a plug with wires connected to it. i like how they separated it for the facelifted coupe as it's easier to replace.

sillieidiot · 07-28-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carcus

Thanks so much. This is a great help. You would not believe the labor a dealer wants to do this. They will charge 100 bucks to change a light bulb....LOL. Plus if you buy lights from a dealer...OMG!!!! They tried to charge my friend 800 dollars for 2 new D2R bulbs on his Lexus. I imagine small fingers on the passenger side would help. Thanks again sillieidiot for taking the time to make the video. Also TheCarLessDriven....good tip on the washer fluid removal. It is tight in there without removing it.

Just to add: I just swapped my stock bulbs for 6000K ones and am very happy with them. Saved both stock ones as a backups in the toolbox. Fanatics were right as usual also....6000K bulbs are about as high as I would go.

no problem man, just glad that my DIY (video) was helpful. you should really thank novare330 though. this vid was originally made for him.

mase · 08-05-2008, 03:06 AM

useful.. saved me some time even though it's very basic! thanks bro!

-Jay- · 08-05-2008, 03:17 AM

nice vid. i wish this was out about 3 months ago when i changed my lights to the 8000k. that was my first time ever changing the bulbs and it took me about an hour and a half to do it. lol. i ended up taking the whole thing apart.

sillieidiot · 08-05-2008, 03:27 AM

lol sorry to hear. yea no one ever asked for a vid or DIY, else i would have made one a long as time ago lol

hohowan · 08-13-2008, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillieidiot

lol sorry to hear. yea no one ever asked for a vid or DIY, else i would have made one a long as time ago lol

This wasn't for me was it...haha! I feel like an a55 after finally figuring it out...its easy and a PITA at the same time.

///M3Turk · 08-29-2008, 07:51 AM

33ZeroXi · 11-25-2008, 07:41 PM

Hey i looked at the diy and those lights looked nothing like mine... maybe cuz im a sedan can some one help me out cuz im not understand the directions all that well either

sillieidiot · 11-25-2008, 08:22 PM

well if you have a sedan, then why are you on this thread? the title says 04+ coupe

keep searching, i made a separate DIY for the rest of the non-m's

bigjae1976 · 11-28-2008, 09:54 PM

Good info. Anything involving the headlights on the facelift coupe is a b1tch!

secono330ci · 02-22-2009, 12:50 PM

Nice, this is really helpful!

djbg726 · 04-07-2010, 05:25 PM

Seriously thank you!!! I just switched my bulbs out and this video was a life savor. I tried doing it by trial and error see what I could come up with, but no luck. Came on here, did a search and found this. Saved me so much time.

BMW04E46 · 06-29-2010, 10:27 PM

awesome video, much easier than i thought!

alwaysbored786 · 12-24-2010, 12:56 PM

there is absolutely no room on the passenger side on my car. My washer fluid tank is full too, god damnit.

say_khounborind · 10-30-2011, 10:18 PM

hey great video! i'm gonna love this forum.

07-26-2008, 08:47 PM	#1
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,345 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	DIY: Changing Xenon Bulbs on 04+ coupe I made a video on how to take the bulb out and put it back in for the facelifted coupe for another member here. Figured I might as well post it. Vid is like 5 minutes so bear with me lol. __________________ I like to reply to threads with 0 posts Have a lighting problem? Read this first: Lighting-related Troubleshooting Guide

07-27-2008, 05:02 AM	#2
TheCarLessDriven Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Valencia, Ca Posts: 13,744 My Ride: 330 View My Garage	Just a note, its very easy to remove the windshield washer fluid container. (You dont need to empty it either) Its just one screw holding it on, and a couple sensor plugs. It makes it 10x easier to work on the passenger side. Also, its good practice to disconnect your battery before messing with any electronics in there. __________________ himynameisfrank flickr "SGC > than your general chat" Last edited by TheCarLessDriven; 07-27-2008 at 05:22 AM.

07-27-2008, 09:44 PM	#3
TrippinBimmer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ridgeland, MS Posts: 5,347 My Ride: ZHP Custom Stage 3.5 View My Garage	On my 05 ZHP my Ignitor looks alot different. It has a Metal Housing...I will have to take a pic of it... __________________ ..::\|TrippinBimmer's Boost Build with Cool Parts\|::.. 4whp/3tq SAE Corrected \| Active Autowerke \| BimmerBrakes \| VMR Wheels \| ..::\| TrippinBimmer's New Project : 1988 e30 325e \|::..

07-27-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
carcus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mountain Roads Posts: 5,341 My Ride: Porsche 911 View My Garage	Thanks so much. This is a great help. You would not believe the labor a dealer wants to do this. They will charge 100 bucks to change a light bulb....LOL. Plus if you buy lights from a dealer...OMG!!!! They tried to charge my friend 800 dollars for 2 new D2R bulbs on his Lexus. I imagine small fingers on the passenger side would help. Thanks again sillieidiot for taking the time to make the video. Also TheCarLessDriven....good tip on the washer fluid removal. It is tight in there without removing it. Just to add: I just swapped my stock bulbs for 6000K ones and am very happy with them. Saved both stock ones as a backups in the toolbox. Fanatics were right as usual also....6000K bulbs are about as high as I would go. __________________ BMW Fanatic, Porsche 996..., SCCA XC. Light mods/Fabspeed...restored 2002 coming soon. Last edited by carcus; 07-27-2008 at 10:41 PM.

08-05-2008, 03:06 AM	#8
mase Pwner Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fish grits poonani Posts: 328 My Ride: 07 335i View My Garage	useful.. saved me some time even though it's very basic! thanks bro! __________________ Airline Miles

08-05-2008, 03:17 AM	#9
-Jay- Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 24,406 My Ride: 06 X3 3.0i View My Garage	nice vid. i wish this was out about 3 months ago when i changed my lights to the 8000k. that was my first time ever changing the bulbs and it took me about an hour and a half to do it. lol. i ended up taking the whole thing apart. __________________

08-05-2008, 03:27 AM	#10
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,345 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	lol sorry to hear. yea no one ever asked for a vid or DIY, else i would have made one a long as time ago lol __________________ I like to reply to threads with 0 posts Have a lighting problem? Read this first: Lighting-related Troubleshooting Guide

08-29-2008, 07:51 AM	#12
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11-25-2008, 07:41 PM	#13
33ZeroXi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 890 My Ride: BMW 330XI View My Garage	Hey i looked at the diy and those lights looked nothing like mine... maybe cuz im a sedan can some one help me out cuz im not understand the directions all that well either __________________ \|AFE Intake\|ZHP Shift Knob\|Smoked Corners, Side Markers and Tails\|Blacked Out Grill\|Blacked Out Emblems\|Umnitza Predator Orion V2 Angel Eyes\|M3 Trunk Lip\|Eibach Pro-Kit Springs\|18" VMR GunMetal CSL Reps\|CSL M3 Front Bumper\|B&M SSK\|Carbon Fiber Interior Trim\|30% Tint\|6000K Bulbs\|ACS Roof Spoiler\|Interior LEDs\| Hit the clutch, hit the gear, hit the gas & Im gone

11-25-2008, 08:22 PM	#14
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,345 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	well if you have a sedan, then why are you on this thread? the title says 04+ coupe keep searching, i made a separate DIY for the rest of the non-m's __________________ I like to reply to threads with 0 posts Have a lighting problem? Read this first: Lighting-related Troubleshooting Guide

11-28-2008, 09:54 PM	#15
bigjae1976 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 11,395 My Ride: A car View My Garage	Good info. Anything involving the headlights on the facelift coupe is a b1tch!

02-22-2009, 12:50 PM	#16
secono330ci Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 2,736 My Ride: 04' 330ci & 99' 540i View My Garage	Nice, this is really helpful! __________________ EuroTechniks East Stav's 330 N/A Progress Thread \|NYC Skyline Photoshoot\|

04-07-2010, 05:25 PM	#17
djbg726 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western Ma Posts: 831 My Ride: 2004 330Ci View My Garage	Seriously thank you!!! I just switched my bulbs out and this video was a life savor. I tried doing it by trial and error see what I could come up with, but no luck. Came on here, did a search and found this. Saved me so much time. __________________ Gone, but not forgotten

06-29-2010, 10:27 PM	#18
BMW04E46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 329 My Ride: 2004 325Ci SMG View My Garage	awesome video, much easier than i thought! __________________ 2005 Acura TL A-Spec 2004 325Ci SMG M-tech II (Sold and got 2005 Acura TL A-Spec) :-( 2002 530i Sport 1997 Mercedes Benz C280 Sport (Sold and got 2002 530i Sport!) :-) 2007 Yamaha VX Cruiser (WaveRunner) see my garage for pics How a Rogue IKON should look on a M-Tech II Coupe http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=537372

10-30-2011, 10:18 PM	#20
say_khounborind Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 9 My Ride: 330ci View My Garage	hey great video! i'm gonna love this forum.

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