BMW F30 Headlight Bulb Replacement

Your F30’s halogen headlight bulbs burned out... again? See how to easily replace them in a matter of a few minutes!
Although this is not a product we sell, BMW F30’s halogen headlights tend to be quite problematic, so we thought you wouldn't mind a useful tutorial :)
Ready to get the work done? Remember to wear rubber gloves during the procedure or try not to touch the glass at all. The oil on your fingers might cause the bulbs to fail prematurely.
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[@mbonet]

The best video related to the subject. Short, clear and precise. Thanks.

[@bimmer-tech]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yorumcuturk]

Thank you bmw, we don't need to remove whole engine for bulb replacement.

[@Adam-gp7co]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ferozmuhammadali]

Love how he "turned" the wheel with his finger!!! :-)

[@bimmer-tech]

I have the power! - Dylan

[@spakajo]

Perfect and straight to the point. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bimmer-tech]

You're welcome!

[@BiggTim]

This IS the best video I've seen..... THANKS FOR MAKING IT

[@bimmer-tech]

Wow, thank you!

[@willpartridge6427]

Really helpful video. Thanks. As others have said, you really need to remove the wheel as well. Even then, the hole is too small to get my hand in far enough. Poor design by BMW.

[@ZealotsACH]

I tried replacing the bulbs in my ‘16 320i. Driver side wasn’t much of an issue but passenger side I absolutely could not get to seat properly. I spent three hours trying to get this bulb in. Ended up saying screw it and took it to the dealership to put in. At that point, I happily paid the $50 they charged to do it. There is absolutely no reason it should be this difficult to change a damn headlight bulb.

[@bimmer-tech]

Nowadays it's a fricking nightmare to replace bulbs in most of the cars.

[@adamwilliams134]

Top Tip: Push metal clips outwards to release bulb DO NOT pinch and pull !

[@maxs50]

How? I stuck with this step!!

[@adamwilliams134]

@@maxs50 push the clips so they bend outward then bulb should release

[@NeverBetter0_0]

My headlights seem to be completely different.... When I twist the plastic cap off the housing, I don't see bulbs - I'm looking at the back of a case or housing. I get the same view from the wheel-well. There's no access to the bulb itself. 🤔Thoughts/inputs/criticsms appreciated (2016 F30)

[@aleks11224]

Same issue just ordered wrong part

[@jmcascardo]

The low beam is a nightmare to take out! It’s better to remove the wheel.

[@knickerbockers2010]

the complete car is complicated....but I keep it as it is safe and good looking...but it is not funcional at all. everything is more complicated than it should be.

[@mbonet]

@@knickerbockers2010 There is German motto: why do things easy when we can do them complicate?

[@guccipig2782]

Just jack the front up

[@ammarisrar2005]

I mean it’s a German car, so it’s bound to be over engineered

[@SuperCR45]

Fr? It took me like 5 minutes to remove it

[@Retrobeemer]

Can't believe how often these bulbs fail.

[@jupiterhousedetroit]

I ripped this shit together with my baby boy hands in the parking lot of an autozone in 20 minutes all you need is some elbow grease & a pack of blue whinnies & youre fucking golden

[@bimmer-tech]

Good for you!

[@markyh88]

I can't get my bulb out at all. Stood here in ice and snow with my car apart and this guy makes it look so easy... The bulb is stuck

[@markyh88]

Still trying to remove this bulb. It's impossible.

[@maxs50]

@@markyh88me too. We need help!!

[@chiefedup]

I had to loosen a set screw of some sort to then twist the bulb 1/8 turn clockwise. The set screw was torx. I was able to remove from the bulb from housing and pull the bulb out. I followed the reverse it worked. My car is a 16 320i xdrive. Terrible design on a headlight.

[@babber2536]

Very simple and easy way to tell how to change the beam lights , but can we install and coloured bulb ? I got 318d m sport 2014 , shall i use the same method ? Thank you

[@bimmer-tech]

In theory yes, since you will be replacing the bulb just like in our video however it would depend on the bulb you buy. We do not offer this product, only made this video to help the bimmer fans.

[@jisusteeph5296]

is this the same way to change the Daytime running lights module ? one of it is not working in my F30 318i 2018

[@bimmer-tech]

Definitely not. Your daytime running lights are LED, so you'd need to remove whole LED stripe. You can do it yourself, but we recommend going to the BMW dealer or specialized service :)

[@Shoot231]

Dread doing this everytime... maybe its time I upgrade my car to a later model with LED lights... and just maybe that was BMWs plan all along XD

[@ny2bama]

Dude.. this is super easy. 🤣🤣🤣

[@lauriegolden550]

Are they the same bulbs for the headlights and the fog lights and do they have to be re-coded?

[@bimmer-tech]

The bulbs for the front fog light are H8 ones. They should work without the need for any coding.

[@lauriegolden550]

@@bimmer-tech thanks. Would I need a resistor/canbus? Also, is any brand better than another?

[@CP-ux9zd]

@@lauriegolden550 ... simply buy "error free" canbus H7 LED bulbs. You'll need four bulbs to replace hi's and low's

[@johns2flyy]

Do you know if the process is the same for the xenon headlights? I have the upgraded lights on my 2013 F30 and just had one of my low beams turn pink on me

[@bimmer-tech]

The bulb replacement process should be identical for the xenon headlights.

[@azcoyote007]

Yeah. The low beam example is extremely simplified. It’s a straight nightmare.

[@gothsurfshorts]

super angry that the base f30 in 2015 came w halogen bulbs. That said, should be easy enough to replace at least the high beams with h7 led bulbs and code the led lights with bimmercode. Can you please confirm? I know the car may show an error message if replacing halogen with led bulb, but bimmercode / coding it out should work.

[@bimmer-tech]

Hi, we are not connected to bimmercode, we cannot advise on a product/service which is not ours. If you would like us to do any coding, please contact our sales team with your car’s VIN and they will be able to confirm if the retrofit/coding you are looking for will be possible for your vehicle: www.bimmer-tech.net/page-contact

[@hamzashami4787]

Can you link the high beam lightbulbs

[@youalreadyknow5039]

Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!!!

[@uricakis3097]

Thank you 🤗

[@bimmer-tech]

Welcome!

[@mustafasanl4799]

Merhaba, aracım için Bowers&Wilkins ses sistemi aldım. Ancak Mgu çıkışlı. Mevcut Nbt evo id6. Nasıl bir işlem veya aparat kullanmam gerekir, Mevcut Ampfi kullanmak için. Yardımlarını rica ederim. Saygılarımla…

[@bimmer-tech]

Bu durumda tek yol MGU'yu kurmaktır.

[@Adam-gp7co]

Wow he's well strong. He just turned the wheel with his fingers

[@bimmer-tech]

Indeed he is!

[@scottjohnson8316]

For a 2016 340i with LEDs ( non adaptive ) is it the same procedure?

[@bimmer-tech]

Yes, the procedure is identical, the only thing that’s different is the type of the bulb.

[@scottjohnson8316]

There is NO circular looking door thing when you remove that square door thing in fender liner...none

[@irwanabdullah2481]

How the DRL light is repaired for F30 LCI

[@bimmer-tech]

Should probably ask your BMW dealer or service :)

[@TheJoetuffguy]

We only wish the passenger replacement was as easy as this video makes it out to be, it’s a major pain in the azz

[@bimmer-tech]

the same story with all the modern cars - the hardest thing is to change the light bulb lol

[@King-rs8oj]

I got a f30 lci with adaptive LED, my angels eye’s are now yellow ish. What can i do about it?

[@bimmer-tech]

In this case you can change a lightbulb with a slightly different light color. Alternatively, the color might be affected by the lamp itself being dirty so you might try cleaning the lamps and see if it affects the light color.

[@-TTimo-]

Changing the low beams was a bit challenging ..

[@volkane33]

My headlight access is not on top but under (2013 320i ED)

[@bimmer-tech]

Have you managed to replace the bulb?

[@volkane33]

@@bimmer-tech yes found out access is through the splash shields of the front wheels in this version

[@milenkokovacevic4358]

What kind of bulb are they?

[@bimmer-tech]

These are H7 light bulbs.

[@josuemansilla2]

@@bimmer-tech high beam as well?

[@henkprinsloo1743]

THANK YOU!!

[@staceymariestyles]

I have a 2008 bmw 328i and there's no access panel in my wheel well 😕 Other option please???

[@bimmer-tech]

Hello, could you provide your car’s VIN? In some BMWs there might be a necessity to remove it, as not all of them have this access panel.

[@staceymariestyles]

@@bimmer-tech sure WBAWVI3598P118721 Thanks for ur help!

[@staceymariestyles]

@@bimmer-tech I was notified that u replied. Came here and clicked on the link to see the 2 replies from u but there's only 1. I'm confused. I should also mention when I checked again, it's my daytime headlight that isn't working. My blinker doesn't work either for the right front side but that's not new. My old 2002 325i had the same blinker out. Wasn't the bulb and my mechanic never DID figure it out either. Now all sounds are gone, pointing to a blown amp. Guess I'll be driving in silence for a while, bummer. Any suggestions are totally welcome 🧐

[@chiefedup]

Can anybody give me some more insight with this? Because it just doesn't pop out. It has to twist left or right. And I can't get it to seat no matter which way I twisted

[@bimmer-tech]

Hey! Maybe u don't pin it correctly? We know that replacing headlight bulb should DIY job, but in modern cars it just isn't. Maybe go and visit your local mechanic, he shouldn't charge u a lot for this :)

[@guccipig2782]

Is the high beam h7 ?

[@bimmer-tech]

Yes, these are H7 light bulbs.

[@rayhanalam3101]

For f30 2012 3 series do i need a h7 499 or h7 447?

[@bimmer-tech]

There should be no difference between both types of the bulbs.

[@rayhanalam3101]

@@bimmer-tech thank you

[@ShotCallxn]

This comment just saved me so much stress, it’s a piece of cake if you just adjust the wheel from right to left for clearance

[@bimmer-tech]

Glad it helped pal!

[@todd618]

Did he have someone turn the wheel as he pushed it or is this dude Yolked

[@troyberber2324]

Now is probably a very good time to point out that the F30 halogens suck donkey balls. With that out of the way; Use gloves and a flashlight, friends. It’s messy up in there once you get all up close and personal.

[@irishnite41]

🎉

[@henryjameson1984]

What if you have "BMW LED" lights???

[@bimmer-tech]

The process will be pretty much the same.

[@coryknox]

I love how I can't get a good angle to see what I'm doing and it tears my hand up to feel around in there. This engineering is absolute shit! Why would they make the fuckin HIGH BEAMS the easy ones to fix?

[@bimmer-tech]

It wasn't one of BMWs brightest ideas. They should really come to light with a better design. At least this video will let you know how to do it so you're not left in the dark. Okay... I'm done. - Dylan

[@CP-ux9zd]

the high beams aren't that easy to change either unless you have girly hands

[@azcoyote007]

Ok. If you’ve tried what this video poorly describes, here is the info you really need. Read it all once before attempting. 1. Turn your wheel OUT not in. Unless you have hands and arms of an 8 year old girl, you will want the space. 2. Follow the direction to remove the two covers. Disregard the rest of the useless info given by video joker who pushes two fingers against the tire and magically it turns. 3. Take a few pictures with your cellphone using flash. Point into the hole. It will help you orient your fingers when you blindly finger the German opening that’s harder to get to than…. Well, the jokes write themselves here forward. 4. Note in the picture that there are 3 tabs holding the bulb in. You don’t simply pull the bulb out. You have to bend the tabs outward to release the bulb. Be sure to bend them back inwards when the new bulb is in. The tabs are located at 12, 4, and 8 clock positions. Do not remove the connector. Leave it on the bulb. Bending at least two tabs lets the bulb come out of the housing. Do so. The bulb will come out. 5. The old bulb is safe to touch. Don’t touch the glass on the new one unless gloved. Pull the bulb off the connector noting how the top tab aligns to the connector. On your new bulb it will be easy to tell the tab that goes at 12. Once connect, reach back in and carefully put the bulb back through the hole and click the tabs on. Bend them back if needed. Probe the hole first if you cannot easily find it. Take another pic if you need orientation. 6. Put the covers back on. Drink an American beer because F those German AHoles who made such a simple operation so stupidly complex. (Drops mic)

[@bimmer-tech]

Thanks the insightful comment. Most people in the comments have found this helpful, so we're sorry you found this confusing. We mention bending out the tabs for both bulbs, but we surely didn't think about probing holes! Great tip! I also used only one finger to push the wheel. Index finger strength is a great skill to have! I can currently push a G01 across a flat surface while it's in neutral! Baby steps. - Video Joker

[@azcoyote007]

lol. Touché.

[@user-fx4tm1fi6t]

Cool no

[@bimmer-tech]

Cool!

[@sl1210mk10]

Ffs. Was hoping it wouldnt be the same as e90 with that stupid ass wheel arch hatch

[@bimmer-tech]

Bavarian technology always delivers lol

[@perthpickers8851]

Yeah if only it was that easy. Circle cover was stuck, had to break it off. Globe won’t just “come out”. The worst set up I’ve ever come across just to change a globe. BMW don’t want you to work on your car, so they make things difficult to do, so you take it to the shop!