DIY Xenon Headlight Adjusters - Successful

[bmw7833]

I bought mine today. Will attack it tmr.

Did u change yours?

 

[bmw7833]

bimmer73, how i gonna to take out the height adjuster module?

I have tried an hour but still can not get it out!

 

[bimmerholic]

Did u change yours?

yea i did it sometime in Nov last year. Took pics but haven't upload yet. BTW mine's a pre-facelift lights which means it's pry-able and the adjusters are different in size and shape and also cheaper compared to post-facelift.

Will upload pics soon.

 

[bmw7833]

Aiseh..i tot u are facelift light. Prefacelift is much more easy i know, anyway waiting for your pic..

 

[wc9922]

bimmer73, how i gonna to take out the height adjuster module?

I have tried an hour but still can not get it out!

U have not dismantled everything at the back. That's why 1 hour also cannot take out the broken adjusters, not enough access.

Time Record is T2ribena, 1 pair of headlights change out adjusters in 45 mins.....fast car fast hands.

 

[bmw7833]

U have not dismantled everything at the back. That's why 1 hour also cannot take out the broken adjusters, not enough access.

Time Record is T2ribena, 1 pair of headlights change out adjusters in 45 mins.....fast car fast hands.

What thing that i need to dismantle? The rubber boot is intact there.

HELP ME!

 

[bimmerholic]

What thing that i need to dismantle? The rubber boot is intact there.

HELP ME!

rubber boot can be removed la. Just try pulling it outwards. boleh punye.

 

[bmw7833]

rubber boot can be removed la. Just try pulling it outwards. boleh punye.

I ddint open the lens ler.. how to pull outward?

 

[jarance]

I ddint open the lens ler.. how to pull outward?

maybe it would help if you can a picture of the actual headlamp (front view, back view, bottom view and side view)

eg as shown.

 

[bmw7833]

Here you go.

The back view

The top view

The bottom view

Do i need to remove these three screws?

The height adjuster module that i have no idea how to remove.

U can see that the rubber boot is intact there.

 

[jarance]

just be patient.. I will try to work with your picture with some photoediting..

May combine with some e36 headlamp for better illustration.. Let me check my old files..

 

[wc9922]

Take out the rubber seals and the tilt actuator motor. Then follow the info provided by bimmer73. release old adjusters, pry out the ball sockets, etc...... few pages back. U can do it man. Better sit at a table with enough light and tools.

 

[bmw7833]

just be patient.. I will try to work with your picture with some photoediting..

May combine with some e36 headlamp for better illustration.. Let me check my old files..

Take out the rubber seals and the tilt actuator motor. Then follow the info provided by bimmer73. release old adjusters, pry out the ball sockets, etc...... few pages back. U can do it man. Better sit at a table with enough light and tools.

I am not so understand what bimmer73 write uo sumore he deleted the front page for the most important info liao.

 

[wc9922]

I am not so understand what bimmer73 write uo sumore he deleted the front page for the most important info liao.

Post # 13 starts where he tells you what to do. You have to dismantle things and get to this part. Should be ok ma for you.

 

[jarance]

You can try the DIY at the below link.

Here is a screen shot.
To remove the actuator

To remove the cover.

Here is the link for the full manual for download in pdf file. It is the best..E39 owner must have..
http://www.odometergears.com/subpages/E39_Headlight_FAQ.pdf

 

[jarance]

I ddint open the lens ler.. how to pull outward?

I think you need to heat up the headlamp in an oven to loosen the glue in an OVEN.
(your wife is gonna to kill you for that) :listen:

I think a heat gun might do the job just as well.. hee.. hee.. I have one.. :love:

 

[king82]

haha...at the end of the manual, it says "good luck and repair at your own risk..."

 

[neohkw]

Hi there,

Regarding the adjusters for E39, an sifu in Penang or will be in Penang and can help me fix my headlight adjusters for a fee? Let me know ya.

Cheers,
Neoh

 

[BMW2007]

Hi there,

Regarding the adjusters for E39, an sifu in Penang or will be in Penang and can help me fix my headlight adjusters for a fee? Let me know ya.

Cheers,
Neoh

maybe in auto-city, kind of heard about it from my friend... let me confirm with him after CNY.

 

[bmw7833]

I think you need to heat up the headlamp in an oven to loosen the glue in an OVEN.
(your wife is gonna to kill you for that) :listen:

I think a heat gun might do the job just as well.. hee.. hee.. I have one.. :love:

I have the PDF file too. I dont think that bimmer73 and Tribena dismantled the lens from the body lar..Am i right Tribena??

Sumore, i dont have such big ovan ler..