seb2005
Member Since: 19 Sep 2011
Location: warrington
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Hi, is it difficult to fit a sidelight onto the d3? as my d/s sidelight has gone! any info about taking it off?
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 19th Sep 2011 11:24 pm |
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Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1787
  
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Its a 2 min job mate, release the front grille, two clips mid way down grille and several along the top and put it aside. The headlamp unit is held in place by two slider type locks one either side, carefully pull them up, they may be tight if they haven't been off, (WD 40?) they only move up about an inch or so, carefully wiggle/manouvre light unit from body and disconnect wiring plug. the sidelight is accessed via a circular cap, turn it anticlockwise and you will see the lamp holder, pull it out and replace bulb (W5W). \replacement is reversal of removal, take time and position the unit so the pins locate in the slides, it will be clear when you have it off and it really is easy. one thing to watch out for is if the sliders are stiff dont lean or lever on top of the headlamp as you risk breaking the plastic, get something to pull up the slide.
good luck! 
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| 20th Sep 2011 1:13 am |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
Posts: 4180
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I noticed last winter that when they are cold, the plastic seems to go a little more brittle and it is easier to snap off the holding lugs.  Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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| 20th Sep 2011 7:40 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
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have you thought about led sidelights...?.....
http://www.hids4u.co.uk/LED-sidelight-bulb...egree.html "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 20th Sep 2011 7:49 am |
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mcsimmo
Member Since: 08 Aug 2011
Location: North of the south
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I had been considering upgrading the sidelights to LED as I find them poor, I'll give these a try, cheers. Man with no D3 anymore, but cant leave the forum....how sad.
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| 28th Sep 2011 12:21 pm |
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