How in the hell do you replace the front side markers?!?

M235eye · 12-24-2014, 05:16 PM

I already read the ind install guide but can't seem to take the markers out in the first place. They are tight! Anyone have any advice for a man with average Grip strength? I asked my bro with bigger hands and even he couldn't get it out.

BMWKLR · 12-24-2014, 05:17 PM

hair dryer and old credit card did it for me. Its not just going to pop out, you gotta work it.

nzw212 · 12-24-2014, 05:36 PM

There are a few bolts inside the fender which can be unscrewed and your hand can fit in between the plastic liner and the bumper. I don't recall the exact details but there is definitely a DYI on the forum. It's pretty simple.

Good luck.

nzw212 · 12-24-2014, 05:37 PM

By inside the fender, I meant in the wheel well, in front of the wheel/tire. Essentially behind the lens you're removing.

benes136 · 01-06-2015, 06:40 PM

I used needle nose pliers to squeeze the top clip and then used them to push and just force the bottom clip out if your still having trouble. Broke the clip on the reflector though...

pikcachu · 01-06-2015, 06:44 PM

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...ange+reflector

just remove 3 or 4 of the screws so you can fit your hand and then push and squeeze the top clip out... then just pull from the reflector and the bottom will come off

MrBallooKnot · 01-22-2015, 08:52 PM

If you crank the wheel all the way to the inside it will be easier to do your business in there. I still had a hard time with the inside clips and broke at least one clip on reflector. No damage to the car though.

configt · 01-22-2015, 10:43 PM

My index finger still hurts a bit from doing mine earlier this week. You have to put a TON of pressure inwards on those clips to get them out. I actually ended up forcing one out a bit as I lost my patience and it bent the clips a bit. I didn't care since I won't ever be using them again.

Then I moved on to the door handle key lock cylinder delete. Tried that for hours and eventually gave up and sent the item back to iND.

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M235eye Enthusiast/Former CA 17 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 14 M235i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: L.A iTrader: (0)	How in the hell do you replace the front side markers?!? I already read the ind install guide but can't seem to take the markers out in the first place. They are tight! Anyone have any advice for a man with average Grip strength? I asked my bro with bigger hands and even he couldn't get it out.
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12-24-2014, 05:17 PM	#2
BMWKLR First Lieutenant 143 Rep 370 Posts Drives: white m235 cp RED w/gray pop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines iTrader: (0)	hair dryer and old credit card did it for me. Its not just going to pop out, you gotta work it.
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12-24-2014, 05:36 PM	#3
nzw212 Private First Class 8 Rep 140 Posts Drives: M235XI, Maserati, Ducati Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	There are a few bolts inside the fender which can be unscrewed and your hand can fit in between the plastic liner and the bumper. I don't recall the exact details but there is definitely a DYI on the forum. It's pretty simple. Good luck.
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12-24-2014, 05:37 PM	#4
nzw212 Private First Class 8 Rep 140 Posts Drives: M235XI, Maserati, Ducati Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	By inside the fender, I meant in the wheel well, in front of the wheel/tire. Essentially behind the lens you're removing.
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01-06-2015, 06:40 PM	#5
benes136 Private 10 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Estoril Blue Join Date: May 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I used needle nose pliers to squeeze the top clip and then used them to push and just force the bottom clip out if your still having trouble. Broke the clip on the reflector though...
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01-06-2015, 06:44 PM	#6
pikcachu Major General 1399 Rep 5,262 Posts Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: undisclosed iTrader: (1)	http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showt...ange+reflector just remove 3 or 4 of the screws so you can fit your hand and then push and squeeze the top clip out... then just pull from the reflector and the bottom will come off
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01-22-2015, 08:52 PM	#7
MrBallooKnot Private 14 Rep 56 Posts Drives: Like I Stole It Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Location: Location: iTrader: (0)	If you crank the wheel all the way to the inside it will be easier to do your business in there. I still had a hard time with the inside clips and broke at least one clip on reflector. No damage to the car though.
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01-22-2015, 10:43 PM	#8
configt First Lieutenant 150 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2015 EB M235i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arizona iTrader: (2)	My index finger still hurts a bit from doing mine earlier this week. You have to put a TON of pressure inwards on those clips to get them out. I actually ended up forcing one out a bit as I lost my patience and it bent the clips a bit. I didn't care since I won't ever be using them again. Then I moved on to the door handle key lock cylinder delete. Tried that for hours and eventually gave up and sent the item back to iND.
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