Help replacing fron fog lamp S39

admin wrote:
> DCA wrote:
>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would
>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp
>> (the round eyeball type).
>> Do I need to remove the bumper? I can't see any easy way to access it
>> behind the bumper moulding.
>> Thanks
>
> What's an "S39"?

Ah - it's a typo!
But then you probably knew that huh?
E39
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DCA wrote:
> admin wrote:
>> DCA wrote:
>>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would
>>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp
>>> (the round eyeball type).
>>> Do I need to remove the bumper? I can't see any easy way to access it
>>> behind the bumper moulding.
>>> Thanks
>>
>> What's an "S39"?
>
> Ah - it's a typo!
> But then you probably knew that huh?
> E39

I suspected it, but wasn't certain.

Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round?
There were different ones used on different year E39's.
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"admin" <admin DeleteThis @192.168.0.2> wrote in message
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> DCA wrote:
>> admin wrote:
>>> DCA wrote:
>>>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would appreciate
>>>> some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp (the round
>>>> eyeball type).
>>>> Do I need to remove the bumper? I can't see any easy way to access it
>>>> behind the bumper moulding.
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> What's an "S39"?
>>
>> Ah - it's a typo!
>> But then you probably knew that huh?
>> E39
>
> I suspected it, but wasn't certain.
>
> Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round? There
> were different ones used on different year E39's.

Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?):

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting clips for the air grill and
remove the grill by bringing it toward the
front.

2. Loosen both screws (inboard of housing).

3. Take off the cover panel next to the headlamp

4. Turn the headlamp 90 degrees to the left and remove it by bringing it
toward the front.

5. Disconnect the plug

6. Turn the lamp to the left and remove it.

To reinstall, reverse the procedure.

If you don't have an owners manual, you can download one or purchase one for
a modest price from any BMW dealer. If your email client can accept large
files (5MB or thereabouts) I can email you the pdf.

R / John
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John Carrier wrote:

> Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?):
>
> 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting clips for the air grill and
> remove the grill by bringing it toward the
> front.

These are two expanding rivets, only can be seen by laying on the ground
looking up at the bottom of the bumper.. the grill is the small air
grill just inside of the light assembly.

See:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DT42&mospid=47541&btnr=5...252&hg=

Parts 16-20.

> 2. Loosen both screws (inboard of housing).

These are exposed after removing the grill.

> 3. Take off the cover panel next to the headlamp

See the diagram below

> 4. Turn the headlamp 90 degrees to the left and remove it by bringing it
> toward the front.

Perhaps they mean the bulb holder? It's not clear what they mean by 90
degrees..

> 5. Disconnect the plug
>
> 6. Turn the lamp to the left and remove it.
>
> To reinstall, reverse the procedure.

Diagram:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DT42&mospid=47541&btnr=6...648&hg=

> If you don't have an owners manual, you can download one or purchase one for
> a modest price from any BMW dealer. If your email client can accept large
> files (5MB or thereabouts) I can email you the pdf.
>
> R / John
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In article <fr3jed$nql$1@news.monmouth.com>,
admin <admin.DeleteThis@192.168.0.2> wrote:
> DCA wrote:
> > admin wrote:
> >> DCA wrote:
> >>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would
> >>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog
> >>> lamp (the round eyeball type). Do I need to remove the bumper? I
> >>> can't see any easy way to access it behind the bumper moulding.
> >>> Thanks
> >>
> >> What's an "S39"?
> >
> > Ah - it's a typo!
> > But then you probably knew that huh?
> > E39

> I suspected it, but wasn't certain.

> Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round?
> There were different ones used on different year E39's.

You've not really read the post, have you?

--
*Time is what keeps everything from happening at once.

Dave Plowman dave.DeleteThis@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
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admin wrote:
> DCA wrote:
>> admin wrote:
>>> DCA wrote:
>>>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would
>>>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog
>>>> lamp (the round eyeball type).
>>>> Do I need to remove the bumper? I can't see any easy way to access
>>>> it behind the bumper moulding.
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> What's an "S39"?
>>
>> Ah - it's a typo!
>> But then you probably knew that huh?
>> E39
>
> I suspected it, but wasn't certain.
>
> Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round?
> There were different ones used on different year E39's.
Ah - now I did actually write that correctly in my OP - round fish-eye type
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John Carrier wrote:
> "admin" <admin.TakeThisOut@192.168.0.2> wrote in message
> news:fr3jed$nql$1@news.monmouth.com...
>
>> DCA wrote:
>>
>>> admin wrote:
>>>
>>>> DCA wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would appreciate
>>>>> some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp (the round
>>>>> eyeball type).
>>>>> Do I need to remove the bumper? I can't see any easy way to access it
>>>>> behind the bumper moulding.
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>> What's an "S39"?
>>>>
>>> Ah - it's a typo!
>>> But then you probably knew that huh?
>>> E39
>>>
>> I suspected it, but wasn't certain.
>>
>> Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round? There
>> were different ones used on different year E39's.
>>
>
> Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?):
>
> 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting clips for the air grill and
> remove the grill by bringing it toward the
> front.
>
> 2. Loosen both screws (inboard of housing).
>
> 3. Take off the cover panel next to the headlamp
>
> 4. Turn the headlamp 90 degrees to the left and remove it by bringing it
> toward the front.
>
> 5. Disconnect the plug
>
> 6. Turn the lamp to the left and remove it.
>
> To reinstall, reverse the procedure.
>
> If you don't have an owners manual, you can download one or purchase one for
> a modest price from any BMW dealer. If your email client can accept large
> files (5MB or thereabouts) I can email you the pdf.
>
> R / John
>
>
>
Hi John
Many thanks for the response
No - sadly I have not got around to buying a manual yet and just for the
fog lamp I was trying to avoid the expense right now.
If you'd be kind enough to email this to me that would be fantastic -
yes I can receive anything under 10Mb.
A BMW manual will be so much more than a Haynes one - I think I know
which I will be going for next time I DIY.
Thanks
David (please remove the 2 maps from my email address)
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admin wrote:
> John Carrier wrote:
>
>> Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?):
>>
>> 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting clips for the air grill
>> and remove the grill by bringing it toward the
>> front.
>
> These are two expanding rivets, only can be seen by laying on the
> ground looking up at the bottom of the bumper.. the grill is the
> small air grill just inside of the light assembly.
>
> See:
> http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DT42&mospid=47541&btnr=5...252&hg=
>
>
> Parts 16-20.
>
>> 2. Loosen both screws (inboard of housing).
>
> These are exposed after removing the grill.
>
>> 3. Take off the cover panel next to the headlamp
>
> See the diagram below
>
>> 4. Turn the headlamp 90 degrees to the left and remove it by
>> bringing it toward the front.
>
> Perhaps they mean the bulb holder? It's not clear what they mean by 90
> degrees..
>
>> 5. Disconnect the plug
>>
>> 6. Turn the lamp to the left and remove it.
>>
>> To reinstall, reverse the procedure.
>
> Diagram:
> http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DT42&mospid=47541&btnr=6...648&hg=
>
>
>> If you don't have an owners manual, you can download one or purchase
>> one for a modest price from any BMW dealer. If your email client can
>> accept large files (5MB or thereabouts) I can email you the pdf.
>>
>> R / John
>
Thanks for the explanations.
Do you (they) mean 'cover panel next to *headlamp*' as opposed to fog
lamp (given the headlamp is the other side of the bumper!)
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DCA wrote:

> Thanks for the explanations.
> Do you (they) mean 'cover panel next to *headlamp*' as opposed to fog
> lamp (given the headlamp is the other side of the bumper!)

The cover to be removed it the grille next to the foglight.. I think
their translator got confused.
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"admin" <admin RemoveThis @192.168.0.2> wrote in message
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> John Carrier wrote:
>
>> Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?):
>>
>> 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting clips for the air grill and
>> remove the grill by bringing it toward the
>> front.
>
> These are two expanding rivets, only can be seen by laying on the ground
> looking up at the bottom of the bumper.. the grill is the small air grill
> just inside of the light assembly.

That's the older design, pre-01 - 03 when they went to a slightly narrower
grill and a different lamp assy. You don't have to go under the bumper on
the newer cars.

R / John
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Send me your email and I'll send the owner's manual as a pdf file
attachment.

R / John

"DCA" <dca860MAPS DeleteThis @yahooMAPS.co.uk> wrote in message
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> John Carrier wrote:
>> "admin" <admin DeleteThis @192.168.0.2> wrote in message
>> news:fr3jed$nql$1@news.monmouth.com...
>>
>>> DCA wrote:
>>>
>>>> admin wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> DCA wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would
>>>>>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp
>>>>>> (the round eyeball type).
>>>>>> Do I need to remove the bumper? I can't see any easy way to access it
>>>>>> behind the bumper moulding.
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>
>>>>> What's an "S39"?
>>>>>
>>>> Ah - it's a typo!
>>>> But then you probably knew that huh?
>>>> E39
>>>>
>>> I suspected it, but wasn't certain.
>>>
>>> Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round? There
>>> were different ones used on different year E39's.
>>>
>>
>> Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?):
>>
>> 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting clips for the air grill and
>> remove the grill by bringing it toward the
>> front.
>>
>> 2. Loosen both screws (inboard of housing).
>>
>> 3. Take off the cover panel next to the headlamp
>>
>> 4. Turn the headlamp 90 degrees to the left and remove it by bringing it
>> toward the front.
>>
>> 5. Disconnect the plug
>>
>> 6. Turn the lamp to the left and remove it.
>>
>> To reinstall, reverse the procedure.
>>
>> If you don't have an owners manual, you can download one or purchase one
>> for a modest price from any BMW dealer. If your email client can accept
>> large files (5MB or thereabouts) I can email you the pdf.
>>
>> R / John
>>
>>
>>
> Hi John
> Many thanks for the response
> No - sadly I have not got around to buying a manual yet and just for the
> fog lamp I was trying to avoid the expense right now.
> If you'd be kind enough to email this to me that would be fantastic - yes
> I can receive anything under 10Mb.
> A BMW manual will be so much more than a Haynes one - I think I know which
> I will be going for next time I DIY.
> Thanks
> David (please remove the 2 maps from my email address)
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John Carrier wrote:
> Send me your email and I'll send the owner's manual as a pdf file
> attachment.
>
> R / John
>
> "DCA" <dca860MAPS RemoveThis @yahooMAPS.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:pquBj.7757$5i5.2810@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
>
>> John Carrier wrote:
>>
>>> "admin" <admin RemoveThis @192.168.0.2> wrote in message
>>> news:fr3jed$nql$1@news.monmouth.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>> DCA wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> admin wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> DCA wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am reasonably comfortable with low level car DIY but would
>>>>>>> appreciate some guidance with replacing a front offside (UK) fog lamp
>>>>>>> (the round eyeball type).
>>>>>>> Do I need to remove the bumper? I can't see any easy way to access it
>>>>>>> behind the bumper moulding.
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> What's an "S39"?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Ah - it's a typo!
>>>>> But then you probably knew that huh?
>>>>> E39
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I suspected it, but wasn't certain.
>>>>
>>>> Now more info is needed. Are your fog lights rectangular or round? There
>>>> were different ones used on different year E39's.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Page 155 from my '03 owners manual (do you have one, did you look?):
>>>
>>> 1. Using a screwdriver, remove the mounting clips for the air grill and
>>> remove the grill by bringing it toward the
>>> front.
>>>
>>> 2. Loosen both screws (inboard of housing).
>>>
>>> 3. Take off the cover panel next to the headlamp
>>>
>>> 4. Turn the headlamp 90 degrees to the left and remove it by bringing it
>>> toward the front.
>>>
>>> 5. Disconnect the plug
>>>
>>> 6. Turn the lamp to the left and remove it.
>>>
>>> To reinstall, reverse the procedure.
>>>
>>> If you don't have an owners manual, you can download one or purchase one
>>> for a modest price from any BMW dealer. If your email client can accept
>>> large files (5MB or thereabouts) I can email you the pdf.
>>>
>>> R / John
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Hi John
>> Many thanks for the response
>> No - sadly I have not got around to buying a manual yet and just for the
>> fog lamp I was trying to avoid the expense right now.
>> If you'd be kind enough to email this to me that would be fantastic - yes
>> I can receive anything under 10Mb.
>> A BMW manual will be so much more than a Haynes one - I think I know which
>> I will be going for next time I DIY.
>> Thanks
>> David (please remove the 2 maps from my email address)
>>
>
>
>
Hopefully, you will have got my message (assuming your spam trap hasn't
intercepted)
if not, then it is
dca860 at yahoo and then the co and uk
Cheers
David
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On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:07:56 GMT, DCA <dca860MAPS.RemoveThis@yahooMAPS.co.uk> wrote:

Why bother to replace the fog lights. Buy a new car! After all you do have a BMW
so you must be loaded like me
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Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it!

Hugh Gundersen
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Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK
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