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Thanks Have just checked and my left arm is thinner than my right arm so may have a go myself, will keep mobile hand just in case I get stuck with a 'staple' through my arm
23rd Nov 2011 8:54 pm
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OK, I have just done all 6 in just over an hour, very simple job, once you know what you are looking for. You will need a stanley knife, a phillips screwdriver and a torx key to remove the bonnet release handle.
All of the plugs are very small black plugs which are wrapped in grey foam and taped to the loom, I couldn't find the first one in the passenger footwell for ages, until I tried a door and then relised what I was looking for!
The footwell ones, I found it easiest to undo the plastic phillips screws to let the panel come down from under the steering wheel/glove box and remove the plastic side panel, you need to pull the door seal away for this and then it just pulls off (remember the bonnet release). The plugs were on the side at the top and nearest the seats, if you get what I mean.
The doors, I took the panel off the first one, but after that it is very easy to just remove the screws on the plastic bin at the bottom then prise the door panel off going about halfway up the door, you can then get your hand in and pull the plug down. It is relatively simple to lie on your back and cut the hole, don't go all the way to the edge of the depression come inside it maybe 3-4mm or so and then start trimming to fit the end lugs in, remember you can always take more off!Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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6, I only ordered 4 lights from TLO
25th Nov 2011 4:15 pm
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1 for each door and 1 for each footwell Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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25th Nov 2011 4:45 pm
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So even the "S" model has all the connectors in place, Dave? I searched for the footwell on the drivers side, but could not find any. But I did not take the side panel off. Which may be the reason ...D3 LE James Cook, 2,7 TDV6 auto
25th Nov 2011 4:50 pm
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Yup, mine is an S. They do hide quite well, look for the grey foam and black tape Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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25th Nov 2011 5:12 pm
Discotres
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I took the philips screws out of the lower part of the door but nothing moved Do I have to get something in behind it and give it a pull out, someone mentioned staples but could mean fixing clips.
25th Nov 2011 5:30 pm
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Yup there are the round white clips, I used a couple of flat screw drivers, a small one to get in and then a large one beside the clips when u can see themJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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Roughly where are they positioned on all 4 doors please
25th Nov 2011 5:37 pm
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You should be able to see a slight depression on the bottom of each door, with my eye sight I needed to use a torch, even in daylight to see it, in the lower edge, the wires are a few inches above the depressions taped to other wiresJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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25th Nov 2011 5:51 pm
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These were pictures of a frends D3 last weekend so I knew where to look
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How do i contact TLO
25th Nov 2011 7:33 pm
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But he has a way with the figures on the phone, so watch it, before you know you will of brought rear entertainment systems, steering wheels, controls, switches, all manner of things
25th Nov 2011 7:38 pm
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Dave T wrote:
These were pictures of a frends D3 last weekend so I knew where to look
I know where the lights go as I have done my footwells and seen the marked area under the doors, it was the clips I was on about in the door panels I would like to get as near as I can to them when pinging them out
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Have just checked and my left arm is thinner than my right arm so may have a go myself, will keep mobile hand just in case I get stuck with a 'staple' through my arm 
Do I have to get something in behind it and give it a pull out, someone mentioned staples 
