New 2009 2010 BMW Z4 - ZPOST - View Single Post - various light replacements (mainly re rear LEDs)

tranquility · 06-26-2017, 03:30 AM

Last ditch attempt for HELP. Otherwise, I'm gonna havta buy a new unit as this is such a MAJOR PITA!

So I took apart the rear light as much as possible, but cannot access the LED strips...I guess they can only be accessed from the front where the red plastic is glued to the rest of the assembly? I was hoping it would be some screwed/latched mechanism, but no such luck. Just posting these photos just in case I missed something. My question is: can I only get at the LED by breaking the glue between the red plastic and the black 'plastic tub'? If so, it seems like a pain, unless there's a simple way.

Thanks, guys.

06-26-2017, 03:30 AM	#24
tranquility sportscars only 3245 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Arrggh, I'm at wit's end!!! Lousy %%#%@#% LEDs! Enemy of DIYers! Last ditch attempt for HELP. Otherwise, I'm gonna havta buy a new unit as this is such a MAJOR PITA! So I took apart the rear light as much as possible, but cannot access the LED strips...I guess they can only be accessed from the front where the red plastic is glued to the rest of the assembly? I was hoping it would be some screwed/latched mechanism, but no such luck. Just posting these photos just in case I missed something. My question is: can I only get at the LED by breaking the glue between the red plastic and the black 'plastic tub'? If so, it seems like a pain, unless there's a simple way. Thanks, guys.
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