"sefeing, actually bought an E46" (sefeing90)
05/31/2019 at 08:14 • Filed to: e46, BMW, Driveway Mechanic, blinker fluid
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"sefeing, actually bought an E46" (sefeing90)
05/31/2019 at 08:14 • Filed to: e46, BMW, Driveway Mechanic, blinker fluid | 1
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Thank god it’s a separate piece from the headlight assembly & an easy replacement
Ash78, voting early and often
> sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/31/2019 at 08:25 |
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Hooray for separate corners. I guess we can thank the DOT for that, since they require the amber and this was the easiest solution.
MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
> sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/31/2019 at 08:27 |
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Looks unde r filled to me
facw
> Ash78, voting early and often
05/31/2019 at 08:28 |
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My current car and my previous car just have (or had) amber bulbs in clear housings.
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Ash78, voting early and often
> facw
05/31/2019 at 08:34 |
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Either way, you still need an amber reflector on the front bumper or corner. A lot of makers just did a “2-for-1" like above. Others put the amber reflector down in the bumper as a standalone. I used “ illegal” clear corners with an amber bulb.
If you didn’t already notice the amber reflector thing
, now you’ll never unsee it :)
Nibby
> sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/31/2019 at 08:36 |
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well, this is bound to happen when you don’t use your indicators!
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sefeing, actually bought an E46
> Ash78, voting early and often
05/31/2019 at 08:46 |
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one of the few positive things the DOT’s done?
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sefeing, actually bought an E46
> Nibby
05/31/2019 at 08:46 |
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ayyyyyyyyy ;)
I like to think I’m a toyota driver in a BMW
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sefeing, actually bought an E46
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
05/31/2019 at 08:46 |
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The cup is half full
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Ash78, voting early and often
> sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/31/2019 at 08:49 |
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“Europe is backwards! And we need jobs, so let’s invent a bunch of regulations that add no value, but increase cost.”
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sefeing, actually bought an E46
> Ash78, voting early and often
05/31/2019 at 09:19 |
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Explains the $85 i just paid for the replacement...
pip bip - choose Corrour
> sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/31/2019 at 09:45 |
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why not just drill a hole in the bottom?
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Ash78, voting early and often
> sefeing, actually bought an E46
05/31/2019 at 09:51 |
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Beats $2,200 for a single headlight housing on the Volvo X C90....
That one just stuck out in my mind as a reason not to buy an overly complex car. Another Oppo recently had to replace one.
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sefeing, actually bought an E46
> pip bip - choose Corrour
05/31/2019 at 10:27 |
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considered it, would rather just have it sealed right. Last thing I need is water hitting those connectors and wreaking havoc on something electrical in the car.
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sefeing, actually bought an E46
> Ash78, voting early and often
05/31/2019 at 10:28 |
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jeeeeeeez. I feel like complexity is inevitable as cars become more... well... complex, ya know?
SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
> sefeing, actually bought an E46
09/14/2019 at 10:14 |
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Ha! Weren’t we just discussing this? My E46 headlights are fogged beyond the point of reason at this stage.... another questionable plastics bit that hasn’t weathered well.
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SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
> MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
09/14/2019 at 10:15 |
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BMW’s always thinking... Sight Glass!
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SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
> Nibby
09/14/2019 at 10:17 |
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That’s true. In a “normal” car the heat from the use of indicators would burn off any accumulating water vapor. In a BMW that effect is not possible...
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sefeing, actually bought an E46
> SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
09/14/2019 at 11:22 |
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Apparently the headlight covers are super easy to replace! No heat-baking needed
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SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
> sefeing, actually bought an E46
09/14/2019 at 11:27 |
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Really? I need to look into it.... thought my only option was the “buffer compound” or a set of these at $1100 a side ...
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sefeing, actually bought an E46
> SBA Thanks You For All The Fish
09/14/2019 at 13:23 |
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may depend on the year, but at least my 2002 I know I can literally just replace the front clear covers without even having to remove the assembly