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Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:31 pm
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I saw Grumpy Goat’s video where he tried and failed to remove the mini parking lamp. I’ve gotten as far as pulling it out some but not completely. My BMW DVD has nothing on bulb replacements. Anyone figure this out?
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #1 I have 2 videos that mention the parking lamp. The first attempt did end in failure (and that is probably what you saw) and in the second video I was successful. In that second video I also detail the replacement of the connector for the H7 bulb, which on my bike had disintegrated due to heat cycling over time. Link is here -> https://youtu.be/UrZSgCsuq7U It is likely not in the BMW manual because it is just a push-in friction fit of the socket in the hole in the reflector. Still would have been nice for BMW to have mentioned that.
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Zitat von KevKP im Beitrag #3 So simple a 6 year old can do it. 
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Zitat von Grumpy Goat im Beitrag #2 Thanks. Saw your tool acquisition and LOLed because I bought the same thing at Harbor Freight Tools…and a similar one that was 1/2 the size. I have a 90 degree pliers, but it’s about getting in and seeing what you are doing. Knowing it’s just a matter of pulling helps. My existing tools are good, but old. It’s possible the crosshatching on the tips is worn enough that it won’t get a good grip. I got as far as I did before by gently pulling on the wire…which is taking a chance I’d prefer to avoid.
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #5 I totally understand on that last bit, and I too was hesitant but I read somewhere that it was just a push in fit so I persisted. Has not failed since (knock on wood). I don't need aggro like that (changing that particular bulb) in my life if I can avoid it. As for the pliers ... I did manage to use it once since then. Was the only tool to do the job so I was happy I had it.
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Switched the bulbs. Left lamp practically fell out compared to the right one. Indeed, I think it just doesn’t lock in as firmly as the right one. Got a “lamp out” warning with both installed. Turns out I mistook “plug and play” (designed to go in either way and still work) for CANbus compatible. Returning them and have ordered different LEDs. Will post once they are installed. 6000K bulbs will be “white” for anyone needing to know.
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Zitat von zer0netgain im Beitrag #8 Thanks for the link for the parking lamp LEDs .... good to see that they are touted as being CANBus safe and to hear that it works on your bike. What H7s do you have? I am yet to switch over to LEDs, largely because the lamp reflector design (for incandescent bulbs) tend to cause glare when LEDs are fitted. But the colour mix is aesthetically horrible.
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