F31 rear indicator bulb help

TomJ79 · 11-21-2015, 10:50 AM

Ok so time for an obvious question.

Want to change rear bulbs on the Touring. Removed panel and bolts, and then you are supposed to just pull the assembly out but it won't shift...what am I missing? Didn't want to use brute force!! It wobbles about like it wants to come out...

Any vids about? Did everything as per manual but clearly I'm not doing something.

teaston · 11-21-2015, 10:51 AM

Have you disconnected the plug?

TomJ79 · 11-21-2015, 10:52 AM

I can't even pull the light cluster out to get to any of it!

Daftasabrush · 11-21-2015, 10:59 AM

Pull, hard, it's a pain and you have to be careful to not scratch the bodywork too.

TomJ79 · 11-21-2015, 11:02 AM

I figured I'd have to yank the thing out pretty hard (fnarr fnarr) but was maybe worries about breaking it! Will use a bit more force next time I can be bothered (it's dark now)

Cheers

RichardM · 12-05-2015, 05:08 AM

Thanks guys. I just had to search for this post as I couldn't remove it. All done now.

TomJ79 · 12-05-2015, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardM

Thanks guys. I just had to search for this post as I couldn't remove it. All done now.

Did you just have to use a bit of brute force?

teaston · 12-05-2015, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomJ79

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardM

Thanks guys. I just had to search for this post as I couldn't remove it. All done now.

Did you just have to use a bit of brute force?

Yes there's a kind of ball in a socket joint, you just have to pop the ball out of the socket.

11-21-2015, 10:50 AM	#1
TomJ79 Private First Class 41 Rep 162 Posts Drives: F31 330d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	F31 rear indicator bulb help Ok so time for an obvious question. Want to change rear bulbs on the Touring. Removed panel and bolts, and then you are supposed to just pull the assembly out but it won't shift...what am I missing? Didn't want to use brute force!! It wobbles about like it wants to come out... Any vids about? Did everything as per manual but clearly I'm not doing something. __________________ F31 330d
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-21-2015, 10:51 AM	#2
teaston Banned 10995 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Have you disconnected the plug?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2015, 10:52 AM	#3
TomJ79 Private First Class 41 Rep 162 Posts Drives: F31 330d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	I can't even pull the light cluster out to get to any of it!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2015, 10:59 AM	#4
Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Pull, hard, it's a pain and you have to be careful to not scratch the bodywork too.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-21-2015, 11:02 AM	#5
TomJ79 Private First Class 41 Rep 162 Posts Drives: F31 330d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	I figured I'd have to yank the thing out pretty hard (fnarr fnarr) but was maybe worries about breaking it! Will use a bit more force next time I can be bothered (it's dark now) Cheers
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-05-2015, 05:08 AM	#6
RichardM Colonel 133 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: G21 M340i LCI Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex UK iTrader: (2)	Thanks guys. I just had to search for this post as I couldn't remove it. All done now.
	Appreciate 0 Quote