BMW 63217160790 Long Life Light Bulb

Always renew a bulb with one of similar rating and type. For headlamps of the bulb type, open the bonnet and remove the protective cover from the rear of the lamp, then withdraw the bulb holder and remove the bayonet type bulb. The parking lamp bulbs are held in the headlamp reflector by a spring, and when refitting the bulb holder, note the small alignment tag and recess to ensure correct installation. For headlamps of the sealed beam type, open the bonnet and remove the protective cover from the rear of the lamp, pull the plug from the rear, remove the radiator grille, unscrew and remove the sealed beam retaining ring screws, and withdraw the retaining ring and lamp unit. Installation of the sealed beam unit is a reversal of removal, and provided the adjustment screws are not altered, the beam alignment will not change. To access rear lamps, raise the lid of the luggage boot and remove the two knurled nuts retaining the rear lamp cluster, then withdraw the cluster and renew the bulbs as necessary. For the rear number plate lamp, remove the lens/frame assembly from the rear bumper using two screws and extract the festoon type bulb. For the interior lamp, prise the lamp from its recess and extract the festoon type bulb. For front direction indicator lamps, remove the lens/frame assembly with two screws and extract the bayonet fixing type bulb. Access to some instrument panel and warning lamp bulbs is gained by removing the padded cover at the base of the instrument panel and reaching up behind the panel; the bulbs are of wedge-base type and can be released after twisting their plastic holders from their recesses. For the automatic transmission speed selector indicator lamp, pull off the plastic cover from the selector indicator and extract the two bulbs.

When you replace bulbs, take some precautions including ensuring that the bulb is not hot in case it was used recently, separating the battery before working on bulb contacts to clean any corrosion or dirt for correct metal-to-metal contact and handling a new bulb with care without touching the glass so as to avoid moisture and grease contamination. For exterior lights such as xenon (HID) headlights or halogen headlights, access them through covers or caps, disconnect electrical connectors and release retaining clips replacing bulbs making sure to avoid touching the bulb glass. The low-beam bulbs are accessible through an inner fender liner flap while front side marker/turn signal/side turn light/front fog light/high-mount brake light bulbs have specific procedures for removal and installation. Body-mounted rear lights on sedan E-series chassis models and F-series chassis models are accessed by releasing retaining clips or removing taillight housing; sports wagon models are accessed differently from this. Trunk lid-mounted/tailgate-mounted/license plate lightbulbs each have their own individual steps for replacement. Interior lights like center light unit bulbs/front light unit bulbs/footwell light bulbs/trunk light bulbs/instrument panel lights/glove box lightbulbs/heater/air conditioning control panel switch illumination/vanity lights LED specific procedure available for their removal and installation where non-replaceable is stated in some cases.

When you replace bulbs, take some precautions including ensuring that the bulb is not hot in case it was used recently, separating the battery before working on bulb contacts to clean any corrosion or dirt for correct metal-to-metal contact and handling a new bulb with care without touching the glass so as to avoid moisture and grease contamination. For exterior lights such as xenon (HID) headlights or halogen headlights, access them through covers or caps, disconnect electrical connectors and release retaining clips replacing bulbs making sure to avoid touching the bulb glass. The low-beam bulbs are accessible through an inner fender liner flap while front side marker/turn signal/side turn light/front fog light/high-mount brake light bulbs have specific procedures for removal and installation. Body-mounted rear lights on sedan E-series chassis models and F-series chassis models are accessed by releasing retaining clips or removing taillight housing; sports wagon models are accessed differently from this. Trunk lid-mounted/tailgate-mounted/license plate lightbulbs each have their own individual steps for replacement. Interior lights like center light unit bulbs/front light unit bulbs/footwell light bulbs/trunk light bulbs/instrument panel lights/glove box lightbulbs/heater/air conditioning control panel switch illumination/vanity lights LED specific procedure available for their removal and installation where non-replaceable is stated in some cases.

Switch the lights OFF. For the left headlight, remove the air filter housing. The procedure may vary slightly based on vehicle model year and options. To access the low beam bulb, work at the front wheel housing liner by twisting the plastic retainers and removing the trapdoor behind the headlight assembly. Release the clip and remove the plastic low beam bulb cover. For high beam bulb access, work in the engine compartment behind the headlight, releasing the clip and removing the plastic high beam bulb cover. For bulb replacement, at the back of the headlight bulb, detach the electrical connector, unlock the bulb retainer, and pull the bulb out of the reflector hole. Replace the bulb without touching its surface with bare fingers, as grease from skin can cause premature failure. Installation is the reverse of removal, ensuring the cover is firmly seated on the headlight.

Vehicles equipped with optional Xenon headlights, also known as High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, utilize a special high voltage bulb and control unit for the low beam headlights, while high beam bulbs remain conventional Halogens. For the left side headlight, the air filter housing must be removed, and for the right side, the secondary air intake filter should be taken out from behind the headlight assembly. In the engine compartment behind the headlight, the plastic retaining collar needs to be released and removed in the indicated direction. After that, mounting screws and the bulb rear cover should be taken off. The Xenon bulb harness connector must be rotated in the specified direction and removed from the back of the bulb. The bulb retaining collar should be rotated in the indicated direction, allowing the bulb to be pulled out of the reflector for replacement. Care should be taken not to touch the bulb surface with bare fingers, as grease from the skin can cause premature failure. Installation follows the reverse order of removal.

Working in the engine compartment behind the headlight, remove the plastic halogen bulb cover if applicable. Twist the bulb holder in the direction of the arrow to remove it. Replace the bulb, ensuring not to touch the bulb surface with bare fingers, as grease from the skin can cause the bulb to fail prematurely. Installation is the reverse of removal.

Push the lens forward to remove it.

Body-mounted rear lights on sedan E-series chassis models and F-series chassis models can be accessed by either releasing retaining clips or removing the taillight housing.

Unlock the headlight bulb cover retaining clips and remove the cover.

Yes, the replacement process is similar for both halogen and xenon-equipped vehicles.

Vehicles equipped with optional Xenon headlights utilize a special high voltage bulb and control unit for the low beam headlights, while high beam bulbs remain conventional Halogens.