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April 11, 1998
By: Alan Riley
| Pros: | Neat looking upgrade without much cost or effort |
| Cons: | Not sure if this is officially street lega |
| Cost: | $17.90 (list each) |
BMW part numbers: 63-13-2-493-613 (left), 63-13-2-493-614 (right)
Push the side marker lamp towards the rear of the car. Pull out on the front of the lamp after you slide it towards the rear. It should come out without too much effort.
Once the side marker lamp is off of the car, it is easy to disconnect the wire to it. You will need to pull up slightly with your fingernail on a little clip on the connector for it to come apart easily. Be careful at this point not to drop the wire through the hole in the side of your car.
Attach the wire to the new clear side marker lamp and install the lamp in the hole in the side of your car. Start by placing the rear of the lamp in the hole first, pushing towards the rear of the car. Then, push the front of the lamp into the hole and push the whole lamp towards the front of the car to secure it. Check the rubber seal around the lamp at this point to make sure it isn't folded or crimped under the lamp.
