DIY: W203 Sedan Headlights Removal
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DIY: W203 Sedan Headlights Removal
I replaced my Bi-Xenons with the Stock healights.
You can use this process to put in Bi-Xenons, Clear Headlights or Depo Projectors into your car.
Lets Start on the Driver's Side
1) Remove the 8mm screw in this hole
2) Remove the 8mm bolt here
3) Jack up the car and remove the wheel
4) Remove the bottom bumper cover by taking out a few push pins and some 8mm screws
5) Remove a few push-pins and 10mm nuts, then push aside the inner fender
6) Remove the T20 Torx screw under where the bumper meets the fender
7) Pull out the bumper-fender clip. You may need a screwdriver to pry it out
8) Remove the 8mm bolt on top of the headlight
9) Remove the 8mm bolt on the left side of the headlight
10) Pull the bumper down a little, and remove the 8mm bolt on the right side of the headlight
11) Unplug the connector from the headlight
You can use this process to put in Bi-Xenons, Clear Headlights or Depo Projectors into your car.
Lets Start on the Driver's Side
1) Remove the 8mm screw in this hole
2) Remove the 8mm bolt here
3) Jack up the car and remove the wheel
4) Remove the bottom bumper cover by taking out a few push pins and some 8mm screws
5) Remove a few push-pins and 10mm nuts, then push aside the inner fender
6) Remove the T20 Torx screw under where the bumper meets the fender
7) Pull out the bumper-fender clip. You may need a screwdriver to pry it out
8) Remove the 8mm bolt on top of the headlight
9) Remove the 8mm bolt on the left side of the headlight
10) Pull the bumper down a little, and remove the 8mm bolt on the right side of the headlight
11) Unplug the connector from the headlight
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12) Take off the two T20 Torx screws and put the black piece on the new headlight
13) Place the headlight back in the hole carefully, and plug in the connector
14) Put the 8mm bolt back on top of the headlight
15) Put the 8mm bolt back on the left of the headlight
16) Put the 8mm and the plastic piece that goes with it back on the right side of the headlight
17) Make sure the fender clips on to the bumper
18) Put the bumper-fender clip back in, pushing towards the front of the car
19) Put the T20 Torx screw back into bumper-fender clip
20) Put the 8mm bolt back in here
21) Put the 8mm screw back in the hole
22) Put the wheel back on
13) Place the headlight back in the hole carefully, and plug in the connector
14) Put the 8mm bolt back on top of the headlight
15) Put the 8mm bolt back on the left of the headlight
16) Put the 8mm and the plastic piece that goes with it back on the right side of the headlight
17) Make sure the fender clips on to the bumper
18) Put the bumper-fender clip back in, pushing towards the front of the car
19) Put the T20 Torx screw back into bumper-fender clip
20) Put the 8mm bolt back in here
21) Put the 8mm screw back in the hole
22) Put the wheel back on
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Result:
Now the Passenger Side
1) Remove the 8mm screw in this hole
2) Remove this 8mm bolt
3) Jack up the car and remove the wheel
4) Remove the bottom bumper cover by taking out a few push pins and some 8mm screws
5) Remove a few push-pins and 10mm nuts, then push aside the inner fender
6) Remove the T20 Torx screw under where the bumper meets the fender
7) Pull out the bumper-fender clip. You may need a screwdriver to pry it out.
8) Remove the 8mm bolt on top of the headlight
9) Remove the 8mm bolt on the right side of the headlight
10) Pull the bumper down a little, and remove the 8mm bolt on the left side of the headlight
11) Unplug the connector from the headlight
Now the Passenger Side
1) Remove the 8mm screw in this hole
2) Remove this 8mm bolt
3) Jack up the car and remove the wheel
4) Remove the bottom bumper cover by taking out a few push pins and some 8mm screws
5) Remove a few push-pins and 10mm nuts, then push aside the inner fender
6) Remove the T20 Torx screw under where the bumper meets the fender
7) Pull out the bumper-fender clip. You may need a screwdriver to pry it out.
8) Remove the 8mm bolt on top of the headlight
9) Remove the 8mm bolt on the right side of the headlight
10) Pull the bumper down a little, and remove the 8mm bolt on the left side of the headlight
11) Unplug the connector from the headlight
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12) Take off the two T20 Torx screws and put the black piece on the new headlight
13) Place the headlight back in the hole carefully, and plug in the connector
14) Put the 8mm bolt back on top of the headlight
15) Put the 8mm bolt back on the right side of the headlight
16) Put the 8mm and the plastic piece that goes with it back on the right side of the headlight
17) Make sure the fender clips on to the bumper
18) Put the bumper-fender clip back in, pushing towards the front of the car
19) Put the T20 Torx screw back into bumper-fender clip
20) Put the 8mm bolt back in here
21) Put the 8mm screw back in the hole
22) Put the wheel back on
Final Result:
13) Place the headlight back in the hole carefully, and plug in the connector
14) Put the 8mm bolt back on top of the headlight
15) Put the 8mm bolt back on the right side of the headlight
16) Put the 8mm and the plastic piece that goes with it back on the right side of the headlight
17) Make sure the fender clips on to the bumper
18) Put the bumper-fender clip back in, pushing towards the front of the car
19) Put the T20 Torx screw back into bumper-fender clip
20) Put the 8mm bolt back in here
21) Put the 8mm screw back in the hole
22) Put the wheel back on
Final Result:
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
ok, cool.
so why would I want to replace my BiX with stock headlights ?
so why would I want to replace my BiX with stock headlights ?
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Very similar to the install of my lights, only I didn't need to remove the wheel. I just turned it full lock towards the opposite side I was working on. The was plenty of room for me. Very cool of you to take pics of the process for those who aren't as mechanically inclined.
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Do I need any specialist help to set the ECU to xenon headlights?I'm using the halogen one right now.I also want to change my headlights.Thanks
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Very nice write up. I see that you did the method of not removing the front bumper. I know its not necessary but do you know the extra steps that are needed if I do want to take of the bumper? Good luck on your 3 series.
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