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I'll be doing a DIY since many people have questions on how to remove. By starting this thread, I'll be sure to be posting pictures within a couple days. But for now, feel free to ask any questions you may have. Here's some hints for the time being:

HID Fogs:
- Passenger Side
Remove the screws that hold the fender well to gain access to bulb
- Driver Side
Remove screws AND pull down the bottom flap to gain access since the windshield fluid reservoir is in the way
- Mounting Ballasts
Can mount ballasts anywhere since they are waterproof but you can always zip tie it to keep the ballast clean and free of dirt.

Interior LEDs:
- Use the factory BMW screwdriver to pry down the rear dome.
- For the front dome, pry open the control panels (where the air bag, sunroof, SOS buttons are) first and use your hand and push down the entire console.
- Use your hands to remove the plastic cover. When installing ALL LEDs, if it doesn't light up, flip it around since LEDs are polarized.
- When installing panels, make sure the metal connections are connected to the sockets or else it would not power up. Slide the connections a bit to the outside BEFORE installing into the socket.
- Try not to pull ANY of the housings out. Turn the lights off and remove the bulb. Becareful! Bulbs are HOT.
- May have to slightly bend connections to fit the bulbs.

LED License Plate Lights:
- Stick a screwdriver in the slot. Keep this in mind: "YOU ARE AIMING TO SLIDE THE HOUSING TO THE RIGHT."
- When the screwdriver (once again, use the BMW screwdriver) is in, slide the housing to the right.
- Hold the housing to its right-side position with your right hand. Take your left hand and pry the left side of the housing down with your fingernail.
- It should not pop out freely and easily. Do not use too much force or you end up like MANY of us cracking the housing and end up either replacing or my favorite: crazy glue.

[Epic]

ello mate, could you tell me the bulb size for the fogs? also do you think they would still look good with perhaps philips bright blue bulbs insted of hids

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Epic, on Jun 12 2009, 08:07 AM, said:

ello mate, could you tell me the bulb size for the fogs? also do you think they would still look good with perhaps philips bright blue bulbs insted of hids

it will never look the same with just regular halogen bulbs. You have to use HIDs for the full brightness. Your car's foglights are 9006.

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LED Interiors Install:

Removal of Top Trunk LED


Removal of Bottom Trunk LED


Removal of Bottom Door LEDs (Same process for all doors - BMW might have installed the housing differently so u may have to pry it down either on the left or right side. DO NOT use too much force. Ur fingernails should be enough power)


Removal of Rear Upper Console (LED Panels are bright huh? Stick a screwdriver in and pry down)


How To Unplug The Housing (Picture works for both front and rear dome lights)

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Crack Open Plastic Cover to Gain Access to Center Bulb for Panels (Pictures works for both front and rear dome lights; If one side is hard to crack open, try cracking it from the other side)


Pull The Bulb Out And Replace It With The T10 Panel Adaptor


T10 Panel Adaptor IN!


Plug The Panel Into The T10 Panel Adaptor


Panel LED Plugged In


Remove The Double Side Tape And Stick It On Securely Into The Center

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Remove The Socket And Pull Out Old Bulb And Replace With LED (Test if it turns on. If it doesnt, unscrew the socket and rescrew it after flipping it 180 degrees)


Panel And Map Lights Installed! (Gotta love it! Nice and bright during the daytime too)


Removal Of Electronic Controls Panels That Consists Of SOS Light, Sunroof Light, etc First (Pry down slightly with screwdriver and pull down with hand)



Once Removed, Push Down Console To Remove Front Dome Light



Removal Of Window Visor Panel

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Check out this thread for more info: http://forums.e60.ne...pic=65064&st=75
$100 special INCLUDING panels!! Regular $135.

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HID Fogs Install

Turn Wheel All The Way To The Right


Remove The Two Screws (Red Circles)


Remove The Screw That Attaches The Bumper And Fender


Remove The Inner Screw (Red Circles)


Pull The Fender Well Out (Reveils the windshield wiper fluid in the way)


Push The Bottom Plastic Piece Down

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Pull the Plastic Piece Down Like So


Unscrew the Factory Bulb


The Strobe Free, Flicker Free, Error Free HID Ballast!!!!!!


Plug And Play Everything Together (Make sure positive to positive, negative to negative)

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Test The Bulb (DO NOT look directly at the light)


Everything Installed Back And Test How It Looks


Coolbreeze44's Driver Side View With Angel Eyes And Fogs On


Comparison Of Stock Fogs And 6000K HID Fogs


Removal Of The Passenger Side Is The Same Way. 4 Screws.


Completion!

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$145 shipped for HID fog lights

http://forums.e60.ne...showtopic=65593

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brabusw209amg, on Jun 13 2009, 03:30 AM, said:

Test The Bulb (DO NOT look directly at the light)


Everything Installed Back And Test How It Looks


Coolbreeze44's Driver Side View With Angel Eyes And Fogs On


Comparison Of Stock Fogs And 6000K HID Fogs


Removal Of The Passenger Side Is The Same Way. 4 Screws.


Completion!

Great DIY. Thanks for the LED interiors, they're bright!

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shouldve came stock like that but I'll be out of business. LOL

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i might put LED panels in the under door lights, trunk lights, and footwells. I'll see how that goes. keep u guys updated!!!

[flint]

Great DIY with pics! I bought and recently installed the full interior LED set with panels. Easy install (would have been even easier with this thread) and love the look and quality. The license plate LED's look great as well. Also got great support from Brabusw209amg when I had a slight issue with license plate LED's. He backs up what he sells!