Change fog lamp unit

XAlp · 09-09-2017, 02:33 PM

Hi
Cracked driver's fog so replaced unit.
Grim job for a 335d - some sort of mini- radiator in the way.
Ended up removing wheel arch liner and loosening front bumper - I was able to get the old one out but needed my 12 year old son's small hands to get the trickiest screw back in.
Some pics in case useful.

luke284 · 09-10-2017, 09:06 AM

Is it held in place with 1 or 2 screws? Been trying to work that out for a while. When I had a quick look I could only feel one but some pictures of the units online showed 2.Mine is cracked so will need to do the same. I've got a 320d m sport and don't have a radiator there.

XAlp · 09-10-2017, 06:29 PM

Two. About 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock positions.

Tengocity · 09-11-2017, 01:26 AM

It's pretty easy as long as you don't have a 335d! Just a faff as you're best to take the front wheels off, to get proper access to the wheel liners, to remove at least the bottom section of them.

I think it's an extra oil cooler that the 335d has.

vadimo · 09-12-2017, 01:28 AM

Mine 320d, I replaced, and re aligned new tinted fogs without taking wheels off, just the arch

It did take a bit of turn the wheel full lock clowise and anti clockwise to get to do the job

09-09-2017, 02:33 PM	#1
XAlp Major 483 Rep 1,353 Posts Drives: Volvo XC90 T6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cambridge iTrader: (0)	Change fog lamp unit Hi Cracked driver's fog so replaced unit. Grim job for a 335d - some sort of mini- radiator in the way. Ended up removing wheel arch liner and loosening front bumper - I was able to get the old one out but needed my 12 year old son's small hands to get the trickiest screw back in. Some pics in case useful. Attached Images __________________ Previously: 2007 Alpina D3 Saloon, 2010 Alpina D3 Biturbo Saloon, 2014 335d XDrive M Sport+ Touring. Now: 2018 Volvo XC90 T6 Inscription Pro 2003 Honda S2000
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luke284 New Member 1 Rep 27 Posts Drives: F31 320D Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Is it held in place with 1 or 2 screws? Been trying to work that out for a while. When I had a quick look I could only feel one but some pictures of the units online showed 2.Mine is cracked so will need to do the same. I've got a 320d m sport and don't have a radiator there.
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09-10-2017, 06:29 PM	#3
XAlp Major 483 Rep 1,353 Posts Drives: Volvo XC90 T6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cambridge iTrader: (0)	Two. About 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock positions.
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09-11-2017, 01:26 AM	#4
Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	It's pretty easy as long as you don't have a 335d! Just a faff as you're best to take the front wheels off, to get proper access to the wheel liners, to remove at least the bottom section of them. I think it's an extra oil cooler that the 335d has. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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vadimo Major 310 Rep 1,338 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 320D X-Drive Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Surrey UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M340i [0.00]	Mine 320d, I replaced, and re aligned new tinted fogs without taking wheels off, just the arch It did take a bit of turn the wheel full lock clowise and anti clockwise to get to do the job
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