Interior lamps

Keiji's X5 · 06-16-2013, 04:54 PM

I've switched over all of the interior lamps to LED's except for the lamps above the passenger doors, the ones with the map reading lamps. Does anybody know how these are removed? Do they come out as complete assemblies or do you just remove the lens? Any help would be appreciated.

mik · 06-16-2013, 05:14 PM

id like to know this also... Keiji, how do you remove the back seat reading lights???

lbaronio · 06-16-2013, 06:10 PM

Im totally new to this forum and if you could gave me some info about the ones you already change it would be great..., thanks

poloka · 06-16-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Keiji's X5

I've switched over all of the interior lamps to LED's except for the lamps above the passenger doors, the ones with the map reading lamps. Does anybody know how these are removed? Do they come out as complete assemblies or do you just remove the lens? Any help would be appreciated.

If you are talking about the 2nd row you have to remove the light by compressing the clip on the back of the light toward the trunk. It is a real pain and I ended up accidentally taking out the metal frame as well. So make sure you are placing your removal tool between the plastic and metal. Hope to never have to remove those again.

Keiji's X5 · 06-17-2013, 11:40 PM

Thanks Poloka, I kind of figured it was something like that. I didn't want to just starting prying it out. Did you change out the vanity mirror bulbs too? I bought the LED's from BMW but it didn't include the festoon style bulbs for that.

Singh97 · 06-18-2013, 06:56 PM

This will answer all your questions:
http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3...LED_Lights.pdf

Daddy Wagon · 06-19-2013, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Keiji's X5

Thanks Poloka, I kind of figured it was something like that. I didn't want to just starting prying it out. Did you change out the vanity mirror bulbs too? I bought the LED's from BMW but it didn't include the festoon style bulbs for that.

Did BMW have a LED kit that included all of the bulbs, or did you have to buy them individually?

lounnj · 06-22-2013, 10:21 PM

Do the LEDs dim as the OEM lights?

Keiji's X5 · 06-30-2013, 11:06 PM

yes BMW has a kit, however you need to buy 2 kits, part # 63 12 2 212 788, the vanity bulbs are not included, i've been searching for the festoon style bulbs.

Yes they do dim just like the oem

Sedan_Clan · 07-01-2013, 08:34 AM

Any pics? I'd love to do this too.

Frutas · 07-01-2013, 03:15 PM

Sorry for the off-topic, i changed all the bulbs in my E90 now will change the X5.

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Keiji's X5 Private 13 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Bay, Ca. iTrader: (0)	Interior lamps I've switched over all of the interior lamps to LED's except for the lamps above the passenger doors, the ones with the map reading lamps. Does anybody know how these are removed? Do they come out as complete assemblies or do you just remove the lens? Any help would be appreciated.
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mik Private First Class 8 Rep 123 Posts Drives: x5 48i Msport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: erie, pa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 4 series coupe [0.00]	id like to know this also... Keiji, how do you remove the back seat reading lights???
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lbaronio New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: BMW X5 2013 3.5 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Im totally new to this forum and if you could gave me some info about the ones you already change it would be great..., thanks
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Keiji's X5 Private 13 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Bay, Ca. iTrader: (0)	Thanks Poloka, I kind of figured it was something like that. I didn't want to just starting prying it out. Did you change out the vanity mirror bulbs too? I bought the LED's from BMW but it didn't include the festoon style bulbs for that.
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Singh97 Major 79 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: Jattizm Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW e46 M3 [10.00]	This will answer all your questions: http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3...LED_Lights.pdf __________________ Singh
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Keiji's X5 Private 13 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Bay, Ca. iTrader: (0)	yes BMW has a kit, however you need to buy 2 kits, part # 63 12 2 212 788, the vanity bulbs are not included, i've been searching for the festoon style bulbs. Yes they do dim just like the oem
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Frutas Private 13 Rep 99 Posts Drives: E90 320M & X5 35d & E46 320ci Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Portugal iTrader: (0)	Sorry for the off-topic, i changed all the bulbs in my E90 now will change the X5. __________________ www.Facebook.com/JoseSilvaPhotography
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