dead bulb replacement

Ponta · 07-20-2018, 08:48 AM

Hello,

(I have bi-xenon 3.0si btw) I need to replace dead bulb in my car, this inner one with angel eye look. Is this the correct part number that I found - 63 12 7 170 858?

wdb · 07-20-2018, 08:56 AM

www.realoem.com

Ponta · 07-20-2018, 09:06 AM

I checked and I asked if my number is correct. Cannot tell from a diagram from realoem.com

chickdr · 07-20-2018, 11:39 PM

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...hoCmX8QAvD_BwE

Or, just buy the bulb and swap out the dead one for a few bucks....

Ponta · 07-21-2018, 03:42 AM

So it is the same as I found. Thank you

pungo · 07-21-2018, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickdr

Or, just buy the bulb and swap out the dead one for a few bucks....

Like chickdr said, buy a BA9S 10W Halogen bulb for a few bucks. Need to dremel 2 tiny notches in the plastic for the bulb pins to release from the black plastic.

search here

just-right · 07-21-2018, 12:36 PM

Hi Ponta. I had to replace this bulb about a year ago. Fairly straight forward job just not that easy to access.

The sealing of the headlights is done by some foam in the rearward cover. Mine had not been touched for 11 years. Unless you can get this part to sit in exactly the same spot it will be difficult to maintain the seal. My headlight started accumulating moisture. I would recommend that you fit a new cover or replace the foam seal yourself (integrated on the OEM panel) as part of the job.

Ponta · 07-21-2018, 12:54 PM

Ahh thanks, are you talking about this plastic cover with seal? It comes only as a one pice cover and seal inside it. I am going to change the bulb with a cover and if the headlight starts to accumulate moisture I will replace it aswell. I think there is no need for this if the old one keeps the inside of the headlamp untouched.

wdb · 07-21-2018, 10:00 PM

You should plan on doing both bulbs. It is likely that they are both the same age.

Ponta · 07-22-2018, 03:10 AM

Can I wait till the left one is dead too? Don't want to spend unnecessary cash on that

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Ponta Private 17 Rep 52 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si roadster Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	I checked and I asked if my number is correct. Cannot tell from a diagram from realoem.com
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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,989 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...hoCmX8QAvD_BwE Or, just buy the bulb and swap out the dead one for a few bucks....
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Ponta Private 17 Rep 52 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si roadster Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	So it is the same as I found. Thank you
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just-right Enlisted Member 57 Rep 34 Posts Drives: Z4M Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi Ponta. I had to replace this bulb about a year ago. Fairly straight forward job just not that easy to access. The sealing of the headlights is done by some foam in the rearward cover. Mine had not been touched for 11 years. Unless you can get this part to sit in exactly the same spot it will be difficult to maintain the seal. My headlight started accumulating moisture. I would recommend that you fit a new cover or replace the foam seal yourself (integrated on the OEM panel) as part of the job.
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Ponta Private 17 Rep 52 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si roadster Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	Ahh thanks, are you talking about this plastic cover with seal? It comes only as a one pice cover and seal inside it. I am going to change the bulb with a cover and if the headlight starts to accumulate moisture I will replace it aswell. I think there is no need for this if the old one keeps the inside of the headlamp untouched.
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wdb dances with roads 4718 Rep 4,094 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	You should plan on doing both bulbs. It is likely that they are both the same age.
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Ponta Private 17 Rep 52 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si roadster Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	Can I wait till the left one is dead too? Don't want to spend unnecessary cash on that
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