How to remove front dome lights *WITH sun roof*

frank358fr · 02-19-2010, 11:11 AM

Hi,
There was a DIY about how to remove the front dome lights with sun roof but I cannot figure out how to remove the front dome lights, the pictures wasn't clear enough. Can someone help me with clear picture or what so ever...?
Thanks!

SSDD · 02-19-2010, 01:59 PM

I had to use a second set of hands to get my cover off (09 E90). The DIY trick of removing the sunroof gasket or edge material didn't work for me as it seemed to be glued in place. What I ended up doing was pulling the whole assembly towards me and down (away from the front of the vehicle) and having the other person use a small screwdriver to push the tab in. If you look at the rear dome housing you can see their location so person 2 knows where they are trying to aim. Option 2 is take a look at this DIY
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=euphoria
and reference the picture where he talks about bulb location. There are arrows pointing to the clips I am referring to.
Good luck with the install

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 02-19-2010, 02:08 PM

You'll have to go through the sunroof, it's not that difficult:

Tee212 · 02-19-2010, 02:11 PM

I pryed the dome light cover off and swapped out the bulb... much much easier also same with the map lights...just remove the round black covering (they just slightly snap on off)

JayKay335i · 02-19-2010, 02:32 PM

EASIEST WAY:

for the sun visors where they snap to the roof closest to the sunroof pop open the little tab and unscrew the screw. Pull out the piece. Do the same on the other side. Your head liner will drop down.

mike-y · 02-19-2010, 03:47 PM

There are 2 little metal tabs on the front corners of the dome light assembly (sorta in front of each map light). you can push them in with a screw driver and the whole thing comes right off. no need to take the headliner apart. it's really easy to miss the tabs though, it took me about 15 minutes of fiddling around with it until I realized where they were. after I found them, I had the whole dome light assembly dangling from the roof in about 30 seconds.

my07_335i · 02-19-2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

EASIEST WAY:

for the sun visors where they snap to the roof closest to the sunroof pop open the little tab and unscrew the screw. Pull out the piece. Do the same on the other side. Your head liner will drop down.

Tthat by far is the easiest way.. I tried pulling my trim for FOREVER and couldnt get it to move, so i did it that way and in 30 seconds i was able to get to the lights.

chrisE92 · 02-19-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

EASIEST WAY:

for the sun visors where they snap to the roof closest to the sunroof pop open the little tab and unscrew the screw. Pull out the piece. Do the same on the other side. Your head liner will drop down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by my07_335i

Tthat by far is the easiest way.. I tried pulling my trim for FOREVER and couldnt get it to move, so i did it that way and in 30 seconds i was able to get to the lights.

+2

I tried going through the sunroof but still didn't get enough room to reach inside and depress the prongs. After removing the visor holders I was able to reach the prongs directly from the front of the car (specifically, where the windshield meets the rearview mirror).

frank358fr · 02-20-2010, 12:37 AM

Do you have some clear picture to help me out because I dont understand where you are telling me to depress the prongs.
Ill really appreciated!
Frank

cstmx_ryder · 02-20-2010, 12:49 AM

How i did it was wedging my fingers through the roof liner where it meets the front windshield. Once you get your fingers in there, there will be two metal tabs right where the map lights are, push REALLY hard and the whole dome light assembly should pop out.

I had to sit in the seats with my back facing the front windshield and seats all the way back in order to have enough room. Move the rear view mirror accordingly to make enough room for your hands on either side.

Hope this helps. I have an 08 E90 FWIW.

JayKay335i · 02-20-2010, 04:17 AM

Once you unscrew the two pieces holding the sun visors and pull the roof liner down a little bit you can look up and see the two prongs. If not, you can just put your finger in there and feel them. Press around, you'll find it.

frank358fr · 02-20-2010, 06:24 PM

Guys, I need pictures to see how you did it.... Because I do not have enough room to press the prong-clips....

JayKay335i · 02-20-2010, 09:50 PM

If you drop the head liner from the front as I suggested, there will be more room than you know what to do with.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 02-20-2010, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank358fr

Guys, I need pictures to see how you did it.... Because I do not have enough room to press the prong-clips....

For more room, pull down on the headliner

Also note the clips which needs to be depressed:

frank358fr · 02-21-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayKay335i

If you drop the head liner from the front as I suggested, there will be more room than you know what to do with.

Thanks JayKay took me 30 secondes to drop the head liner like you suggested and I put my new LED

/thread!

captainrb · 04-26-2010, 04:22 PM

Mike,

Success!! The approach to the front dome light assembly from the windshield side was EASY. Maybe there has been a small change in the design/construction of later model e90's (Mine is an '09.), because the approach from the sunroof side was just impossible. Anyway, I am very pleased with he new look and additional light. You have a great product. I would add that I appreciate that you are very responsive to your customers.

Best wishes,
-Rick

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frank358fr New Member 9 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 330XI 2006 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	How to remove front dome lights WITH sun roof Hi, There was a DIY about how to remove the front dome lights with sun roof but I cannot figure out how to remove the front dome lights, the pictures wasn't clear enough. Can someone help me with clear picture or what so ever...? Thanks!
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02-19-2010, 01:59 PM	#2
SSDD Reading > Posting 20 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Frederick, MD iTrader: (4)	I had to use a second set of hands to get my cover off (09 E90). The DIY trick of removing the sunroof gasket or edge material didn't work for me as it seemed to be glued in place. What I ended up doing was pulling the whole assembly towards me and down (away from the front of the vehicle) and having the other person use a small screwdriver to push the tab in. If you look at the rear dome housing you can see their location so person 2 knows where they are trying to aim. Option 2 is take a look at this DIY http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...light=euphoria and reference the picture where he talks about bulb location. There are arrows pointing to the clips I am referring to. Good luck with the install __________________
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Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	You'll have to go through the sunroof, it's not that difficult:
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	I pryed the dome light cover off and swapped out the bulb... much much easier also same with the map lights...just remove the round black covering (they just slightly snap on off)
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	EASIEST WAY: for the sun visors where they snap to the roof closest to the sunroof pop open the little tab and unscrew the screw. Pull out the piece. Do the same on the other side. Your head liner will drop down.
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	There are 2 little metal tabs on the front corners of the dome light assembly (sorta in front of each map light). you can push them in with a screw driver and the whole thing comes right off. no need to take the headliner apart. it's really easy to miss the tabs though, it took me about 15 minutes of fiddling around with it until I realized where they were. after I found them, I had the whole dome light assembly dangling from the roof in about 30 seconds.
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02-20-2010, 12:37 AM	#9
frank358fr New Member 9 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 330XI 2006 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Do you have some clear picture to help me out because I dont understand where you are telling me to depress the prongs. Ill really appreciated! Frank
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02-20-2010, 12:49 AM	#10
cstmx_ryder Colonel 165 Rep 2,875 Posts Drives: A metal box with a roundel Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (2)	How i did it was wedging my fingers through the roof liner where it meets the front windshield. Once you get your fingers in there, there will be two metal tabs right where the map lights are, push REALLY hard and the whole dome light assembly should pop out. I had to sit in the seats with my back facing the front windshield and seats all the way back in order to have enough room. Move the rear view mirror accordingly to make enough room for your hands on either side. Hope this helps. I have an 08 E90 FWIW. __________________ '08 AW E90 335i PROcede V5 \| BMS DCI \| RR DPs \| ETS FMIC \| FORGE DVs \| Stett CP \| Vanguard \| PSS10
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Once you unscrew the two pieces holding the sun visors and pull the roof liner down a little bit you can look up and see the two prongs. If not, you can just put your finger in there and feel them. Press around, you'll find it.
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frank358fr New Member 9 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 330XI 2006 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Guys, I need pictures to see how you did it.... Because I do not have enough room to press the prong-clips.... Last edited by frank358fr; 02-20-2010 at 06:38 PM..
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	If you drop the head liner from the front as I suggested, there will be more room than you know what to do with.
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04-26-2010, 04:22 PM	#16
captainrb Enlisted Member 5 Rep 49 Posts Drives: '09 E90 328i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Installing the front dome LED's Mike, Success!! The approach to the front dome light assembly from the windshield side was EASY. Maybe there has been a small change in the design/construction of later model e90's (Mine is an '09.), because the approach from the sunroof side was just impossible. Anyway, I am very pleased with he new look and additional light. You have a great product. I would add that I appreciate that you are very responsive to your customers. Best wishes, -Rick __________________
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