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How do you change a light bulb in the BMW 1 Series?

Model: BMW Serie 1 E81, E82, MK 1, E87 - Years 2004-2013
Part: Light bulb

The video guide here helps those who need to replace one of the bulbs in the rear lights of the BMW 1 Series e87, namely brake light, reverse light, turn signal, and position light. Let's see the procedure: Open the rear hatch, remove the side carpet cover corresponding to the light cluster, then proceed to unscrew, preferably using a socket wrench, the two locking pins of the light cluster, so that it can be removed from the outside. Disconnect the electrical cable connector and access the bulbs, in order to replace the burned one or ones.

Posted on 1 February 2025 by ScegliAuto

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