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      06-07-2016, 10:50 PM   #287
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Dumb question, I went to swap my indicator bulbs and to my surprise, I couldn't access the actual housing. Do I need to remove those silver plates to get to the back of the headlamp assembly?? My z4s didn't have that.
There's a secret trap door inside the fender wall. Just crank the tire to the side to pop off the panel. Then turn the connector which has the bulb inside, pops out, super easy

Here's pics of the panel and after i swapped the bulb:
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There's a secret trap door inside the fender wall. Just crank the tire to the side to pop off the panel. Then turn the connector which has the bulb inside, pops out, super easy

Here's pics of the panel and after i swapped the bulb:
What bulb did you switch it out with?
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Dumb question, I went to swap my indicator bulbs and to my surprise, I couldn't access the actual housing. Do I need to remove those silver plates to get to the back of the headlamp assembly?? My z4s didn't have that.
There's a secret trap door inside the fender wall. Just crank the tire to the side to pop off the panel. Then turn the connector which has the bulb inside, pops out, super easy

Here's pics of the panel and after i swapped the bulb:
What sorcery is this?! Thanks. I will try it tonight. Also, these came in. I was originally going to mimic the hommage mirror but now, I'm not too sure if I'll use them.
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There's a secret trap door inside the fender wall. Just crank the tire to the side to pop off the panel. Then turn the connector which has the bulb inside, pops out, super easy

Here's pics of the panel and after i swapped the bulb:
What bulb did you switch it out with?
I got Philips Silver Vision bulbs. I think that's what most went with.
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What bulb did you switch it out with?
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Silve...=1&*entries*=0
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What bulb did you switch it out with?
https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Silve...=1&*entries*=0
Sold out. I got mine from here. Fast shipping and I found a coupon code. They were $16 shipped.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/us/product...ndicator-bulbs
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So your turn signal is white then?
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So your turn signal is white then?
They blink orange.
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They blink orange.
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Sold out. I got mine from here. Fast shipping and I found a coupon code. They were $16 shipped.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/us/product...ndicator-bulbs
Well crap, i paid $21 for mine shipped, not cool
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I went with LEDs.
Nice, diggin those! Can you reply with a link where you got them?
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Nice, diggin those! Can you reply with a link where you got them?
This. Would love to know as well.
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Sold out. I got mine from here. Fast shipping and I found a coupon code. They were $16 shipped.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/us/product...ndicator-bulbs
Wait, so if they are still orange, what's the point? Are they white when not blinking?

Just saw they are always orange. So then with the angel eyes on nothing is different? Trying to see the value you get out of this.
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Sold out. I got mine from here. Fast shipping and I found a coupon code. They were $16 shipped.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/us/product...ndicator-bulbs
Wait, so if they are still orange, what's the point? Are they white when not blinking?

Just saw they are always orange. So then with the angel eyes on nothing is different? Trying to see the value you get out of this.
Point is they're street legal but when they're off, the bulbs aren't showing orange in the housing.
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Point is they're street legal but when they're off, the bulbs aren't showing orange in the housing.
Gotcha. Guess I didn't really notice if the orange was visible even when they aren't on.

In the meantime, does anyone know if there are bulbs that are brighter than the current ones for the angel eyes! Sometimes I wish they were brighter like the LEDs.
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Point is they're street legal but when they're off, the bulbs aren't showing orange in the housing.
Gotcha. Guess I didn't really notice if the orange was visible even when they aren't on.
Yup. They are. OCD.
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I went with LEDs.
Nice, diggin those! Can you reply with a link where you got them?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2Pcs-...599737708.html

I've bought most of my LEDs on my cars from Aliexpress. I know many people will say not to but I've bought at least 10 sets of LEDs from them over the years and never had a failure or issue. You do need to be careful as with any led to make sure you are buying one that won't throw errors. These do not. They are as bright or brighter than the stock bulbs and look good to boot.
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Sold out. I got mine from here. Fast shipping and I found a coupon code. They were $16 shipped.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/us/product...ndicator-bulbs
May i ask what the code is?

EDIT: Nvm i found it!
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I just coded out the orange side markers. No more orange. except for blinkers.
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I did nothing to my M2 today because I don't have it. Unfortunately, the body shop said it will be another 2-3 weeks because of a couple more parts needing to come from Germany :/
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I did nothing to my M2 today because I don't have it. Unfortunately, the body shop said it will be another 2-3 weeks because of a couple more parts needing to come from Germany :/
Better than your initial thought of not having it until the winter time.
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