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08-25-2013, 08:01 AM | #1 |
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How to remove front indicators?
So I bought some led lamps for the front headlamp indicators to replace the stock orange bulb.
I cannot get the OEM lamp out. The panel on the wheel arch comes off easy, then the indicator turns about 30 degrees and stops. Has anyone else done this that can tell me if I need to turn harder or? (I've not tried this as I don't want to snap anything) EDIT I've sussed this now. Just needed to pull harder! The Result: Last edited by ManiacGT; 08-26-2013 at 02:53 AM.. |
08-25-2013, 08:25 PM | #3 |
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You have done what I was planing since day one. I have just not had time to get to it.
Which bulbs did you buy and do they have built in resistors to eliminate the errors? |
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08-26-2013, 02:45 AM | #4 |
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No errors.. Ill try and find a link for you.. But here's the old and new bulbs;
Edit: http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...d=370656141091 Last edited by ManiacGT; 08-26-2013 at 02:51 AM.. |
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09-05-2013, 02:11 PM | #5 |
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Looks the same as stock? What's the point of the replacement?
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09-05-2013, 02:15 PM | #6 |
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Yeah, I don't get it. They both look yellow.
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09-05-2013, 08:23 PM | #8 |
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Hard to see in the video since it's flashing.. but to get rid of this yolk effect
Sorry for the the big picture, couldn't find a good example on Google when I searched for "Yolk Effect" so just used my own pic. A simple mod that is on my list as well... but haven't had the time to do it yet. |
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09-05-2013, 08:48 PM | #9 |
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OK I see what you mean. When the LED flashes off, there's no yellow color present. So the bulb puts out a yellow light because of it's temperature. I could be interested in this.
so Maniac, you access the bulb from the wheel well and turn it which way to loosen?
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09-06-2013, 03:06 AM | #10 |
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The main reason I changed this was not to change colour, that would be illegal in the UK. This was to make the blinking of the light instant, not fade in and out like a normal bulb does. This then matches the rest of the car as the side repeaters and rear indicators/turn signals are LED and are instant off/on. Now too are the front indicators which BMW were too cheap to make LED and put normal bulbs in. They're also somewhat brighter, which can only be a good thing when it comes to indication.
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09-06-2013, 03:32 PM | #11 |
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FYI, I just bought this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GP-Thunder-P...ors_Car_Truck_
After some looking around, this was a great price for GP Thunder Cree bulbs. 30W was also the brightest I came across - most were 7.5W or less. Note they are amber. I'm pretty sure white turn signal bulbs are illegal. I did a test uninstall of the OEM bulbs. Easy. Just use a pair of pliers on the plastic tab to pull the bulb aseembly out. The tab isn't quite long enough to really get a good grip on with your fingers.
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White turns are legal in California. Side must remain amber. The last sentence in quote above says clear bulbs are permissable ( meeting 108).
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09-06-2013, 07:19 PM | #14 |
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I don't think you read that correctly. what they're saying is that the lens or bulb can be white, but if you have a white bulb, you must have an amber lens (or vice-versa). The end result should be an amber color, which ever way you produce it is fine.
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Ok now this is something I'm definitely interested in. I HATE that they used a normal bulb on the side indicators when you've got LED indicators on the fender and on the rear.
How easy/hard was it to remove the factory bulb? |
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09-06-2013, 08:15 PM | #16 |
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Easy peasy Japanesey. The flap in the wheel well is removed by turning the 2 hold-down tabs with a quarter. Turn the tab on the bulb assembly (it only goes about 1/4 turn and stops), then grab the tab with a pair of pliers and pull. The bulb is attached to a base which rotates about 1/4 turn and pulls off. Just reverse to re-assemble.
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I take it you've already installed these on your Z4? If yes, how do they look? Any pictures/video? |
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09-07-2013, 05:34 PM | #18 |
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They're being shipped. I imagine they'll look like the video above.
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V C Section 24953 Turn Signal Lamps
Turn Signal Lamps 24953.**(a) Any turn signal system used to give a signal of intention to turn right or left shall project a flashing white or amber light visible to the front and a flashing red or amber light visible to the rear. white is alright!
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Very nice.
Add this to my ever growing list of upgrades.
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