Author Topic: Changing Headlight Bulbs? (Read 3584 times)

Interlocker · « **on:** June 21, 2006, 05:56:34 PM »

Two weeks of ownership and I finally have to do something to it... change one of the headlight (low beam) bulbs.

The owner's manual makes it look as though I have to remove the front grills? Is this all pretty straight forward and intuitive once I pop the hood and start poking around?

Thanks

asubimmer · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2006, 07:11:00 PM »

well...do you have ellips or sealed beams?

Interlocker · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 08:53:54 PM »

Quote from: asubimmer

well...do you have ellips or sealed beams?

Whatever came to the U.S. from the factory.

They don't have the smile, if that helps.:confused:

bmwman91 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 08:59:56 PM »

Is the bulb removable form the back, or is the back all glass with 3 prongs sticking out?

asubimmer · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2006, 10:05:21 PM »

sounds like you have the sealed beams. Those are the stock headlights for a 318is. You will have to take the grill off to change them but I HIGHLY recommend switching to either euro or us ellips.