X5 front indicator bulb

[Zead]

Sorry this seems like it would be easy to find in search, but nothing. A mate tried to change his bulb but no obvious access. Does the whole unit need to come out, 2 screws on slam panel above light and 2 on wheel arch at back of light? Grateful for advice

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[LMC]

I don't know about the X5. I have a 3 series coupe and the whole indicator unit needs to come out to change the bulb. To do this you open the bonnet and there are a couple of oval holes in the wing, right behind the unit. A screwdriver gets pushed down one of these holes, unlocking a sort of plastic spring clip thingy, then the unit pulls out.

If there are no obvious screws or fixings on the X5, I bet it's the same deal. I bought a Haynes manual and that is where I read it.

Unless you are a mechanic and done it before, I bet no-one would ever suss out how to do it just by looking around the unit

[8Tech]

Front indicator bulb on an X5 is front bumper off and headlamp assembly out I'm afraid.

Pathetic eh!!