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Thank you for posting this. I just got an 02 M3 and have a problem with the driver side turn signal and could not figure out how to get it out. This was very helpful. Thanks again
I have a 2000 BMW 323i. Around 6 years ago, the RIGHT turn signal inside the dash of the car was flashing very quickly. The LEFT turn signal was flashing at a normal rate. I remove the Right turn signal housing as shown in this video. I removed the light bulb and noticed the contact end of the bulb was very pitted and so was the contact surface inside the bulb holder. I could not find any problem with the light bulb. I believe I ohm it out and there was continuity. The element was not broken. It was obvious that electrical arcing was pitting the contact surface on both ends due to perhaps gaps and moisture or both. Somehow I cleaned both ends. Be careful you don't use metal objects and cause a electrical short. Anyways, the turn signal is still working and that was ~6 years ago. So, before you arbitrarily change a bulb... make sure the bulb is blown. If not, check the contacts.
YEP, replace the socket at that point and put "dielectric grease" in it before putting in the new bulb. It'll never happen again, if you use the grease.
Thank you so much for this video you’re not even from the United States and yet you’re able to show somebody how to do something on a car the lot American zone getting out of the Americans that are posted on this website do it correctly thank you
@@ravsinghrajput2105 funny you say that... I was a dealership tech around the time these cars were new, and all you had to do, was hit the top of the fender with your fist, and they'd pop right out (the ENTIRE corner light assembly)... Thieves would steal them a LOT, hence the "phillips screw" added in the next 2 years or so! LoL
Thank you! Careful don't touch light bulb with your bare hand. Light bulb of any kind does not like to be touched with oils on hands. It will make the light bulb get hot spots and that will cause it to burn out prematurely.🌸
hello Sir, I've tried (turn the screw 4/5 times) but it didn't come out I mean I wasn't able to extract it as it seems always stuck to original position. Please any advice? many thanks. ps. sorry for my English.
Same here. But since I'm replacing the whole housing I forced it out (broke) and I will try using a pliers to loosen the screw from the bottom in order to fit the new housing.
@@ChandRamlakhanI was changing my lightbulb in my screw fell out and I could never find it. Now I have the whole housing tied up. Do you have any idea what size that simple screw is? I still have the rest of the bushing assembly.
@@chellybabyme Sorry, it's been a while, I don't remember. If you have the lamp housing removed you should be able to see the clip as shown in the video to get an idea of what size screw might work and try a few. Good luck! My hood release cable is broke right now so I have to work on getting my hood open by going from under the left wheel well.
Good point. Not exactly "clips" , but rather a single "tab" on each one. What you do is, CAREFULLY push a screwdriver straight down into the hole (where the screws are in this video), just enough to release the light assy... The first 2 or so years of these e46 3 series were that way, until thieves figured out that you could just pound on the fender with their fist and steal the lights... Then, BMW decided to put screws there instead! ...was a BMW dealership tech from '99-'07. We used to get e46s in quite frequently with dented fenders and missing parking lights... We were right outside of Atlantic City, NJ (wasn't the "best" area to be w/ a nice car... or ANY car for that matter!) :(
