Remove and Installing Tail lights (inner and outer) on E92?

dbworld4k · 01-20-2015, 07:29 PM

Hey guys,

What is involved in removing and installing the inner tail lights (the ones on the trunk lid itself) on an E92 coupe? Does the carpet need to be pulled down?

I know the outers are simple; you remove the cover in the trunk and it's held on my 3 or 4 8mm nuts.

NotCreativeEnoughForThis · 01-20-2015, 08:17 PM

Yes the carpet does need to be pulled because there is one plastic wing nut assembly holding each housing in.

dbworld4k · 01-20-2015, 08:58 PM

Ugh. Damnit.

FRRYY · 01-20-2015, 09:03 PM

oh yea also be careful not to drop any of the nuts. almost had to remove the battery to find one lol.

dbworld4k · 01-20-2015, 09:54 PM

I did that with my E46's tail lights and didn't bother to find the nut, just tightened the hell out of the others, lol.

888Concept · 01-21-2015, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dbworld4k

Ugh. Damnit.

lol it's not too bad bro. It literally will take you no more than 5 minutes to remove carpet on one side.

dbworld4k · 01-22-2015, 05:05 PM

Got these bad boys on! Some of those trunk liner clips were a pain in the ass, but so worth it.

techie182 · 01-22-2015, 05:14 PM

How was it to install outside tails?(big ones).
I'm having trouble centering them. If I get one side right, other side is little bit off. Played with fitment for 20 minutes and gave up after sun went down.

dbworld4k · 01-22-2015, 05:15 PM

Just gotta keep going at it, I managed to get the fitment perfect. You have to tighten one nut at a time before moving on to the next one, and push/align it from the outside with your free hand.

Game · 01-23-2015, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dbworld4k

Got these bad boys on! Some of those trunk liner clips were a pain in the ass, but so worth it.

Those turn signals are badass.

Are they supposed to blink like that? Or did they not come with the harness?

dbworld4k · 01-23-2015, 08:27 AM

Euro hazards coding, bruh!

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dbworld4k Banned 583 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: '12 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: YYZ iTrader: (5) Garage List 2002 BMW M5 [10.00] 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	Remove and Installing Tail lights (inner and outer) on E92? Hey guys, What is involved in removing and installing the inner tail lights (the ones on the trunk lid itself) on an E92 coupe? Does the carpet need to be pulled down? I know the outers are simple; you remove the cover in the trunk and it's held on my 3 or 4 8mm nuts.
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NotCreativeEnoughForThis New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2010 AW 328i E92 Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: OKC iTrader: (0)	Yes the carpet does need to be pulled because there is one plastic wing nut assembly holding each housing in.
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dbworld4k Banned 583 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: '12 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: YYZ iTrader: (5) Garage List 2002 BMW M5 [10.00] 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	Ugh. Damnit.
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FRRYY First Lieutenant 25 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 2008 AW e92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	oh yea also be careful not to drop any of the nuts. almost had to remove the battery to find one lol. __________________
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techie182 First Lieutenant 48 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sweet Home Alabama iTrader: (1)	How was it to install outside tails?(big ones). I'm having trouble centering them. If I get one side right, other side is little bit off. Played with fitment for 20 minutes and gave up after sun went down.
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