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      05-17-2016, 03:38 AM   #1
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How to disassemble 3rd brake light?

Hello, I am trying to remove the third brake light, but can not find the way to do it. The light is glued to the glass or is there another way to remove it?

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This is the part that I want to disassemble ↓

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      05-17-2016, 10:39 AM   #2
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Hello, I am trying to remove the third brake light, but can not find the way to do it. The light is glued to the glass or is there another way to remove it?

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This is the part that I want to disassemble ↓


You trying to achieve the ///M look?
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      05-17-2016, 10:43 AM   #3
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You trying to achieve the ///M look?
Yep, just like this:
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      05-17-2016, 03:34 PM   #4
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I'm going from memory here but there are 2 plastic clips around the area that I circled which either pull out or slide out. Once the clips are out, the entire assembly should come free.
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      05-17-2016, 04:16 PM   #5
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I'm going from memory here but there are 2 plastic clips around the area that I circled which either pull out or slide out. Once the clips are out, the entire assembly should come free.
Okk thanks! I'll try it
If I can't, I will try to make a more detailed picture of the area that you told me.
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I think it should be similar to this

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      05-20-2016, 03:51 PM   #7
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Yep, just like this:
Any luck?
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You pull the square tabs to the drver and passenger side of the car... Mine were very hard to get snapped out... Took a good bit of force...
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      06-04-2016, 07:49 PM   #9
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Ok, I've done as you said to me, pushing the square tabs to the sides ← →
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Ok, I've done as you said to me, pushing the square tabs sideways ← →
How's the progress coming along?
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How's the progress coming along?
What do you mean?
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How's the progress coming along?
What do you mean?
Did you complete and perfect the look? Or are you still in the process?
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Did you complete and perfect the look? Or are you still in the process?
I have already done, the only 'problem' is that only you can see if you look from the side, if you look right from behind the logo is not visible.
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Did you complete and perfect the look? Or are you still in the process?
I have already done, the only 'problem' is that only you can see if you look from the side, if you look right from behind the logo is not visible.
Care to share some pictures? Curious to see the turn out.
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Care to share some pictures? Curious to see the turn out.
Ok no problem. Tomorrow I will shot a couple of photos and I will upload here.
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Ok no problem. Tomorrow I will shot a couple of photos and I will upload here.
You should consider the BimmerPost App its convenient and easy to use. Makes it easy to upload pictures and stay connected with fellow 2'ers.
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oh my, never knew such an app existed
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oh my, never knew such an app existed
Ditto. Imma download it now.
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Sorry for the hijacking lolz, got carried away. Question: Is the top mounted brake light an LED light or regular halogen/incandescent? (I'm still waiting for my car from Germany so no idea here)
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