TUTORIAL: How to remove / replace low beam bulb H7 on BMW 5 Series F10 F11 (2011-2017) in 8 steps

[@72nosh]

Thank you so much for this video. I have a 2011 528i. And everyone said it was a newer expensive HID bulb, but its just this very simple H7 bulb !

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[@slraifsnider]

I had the same experience. It's a simple H7 bulb. This video show me how to open it up and replace it and I saved huge $$$. The world seems to be a scam anymore unless you take time to go get the stuff and do it yourself

[@martinskamla6789]

@@72nosh it’s HID on the adaptive headlights but you have the base halogen headlights

[@VinSehijpal]

This is really helpful, saved me £10 paying garage to replace bulb

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[@theferg111]

I've done this a few times on F11 520d 2011 and best is to remove the wheel when you are trying to get at the bulb .. Good Video

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Thank you for the feedback, Galvin!

[@delboyginger6701]

thanks for the video, very helpful but to change the bulb with the headlight out of the car on the work bench is very easy and nobody wants to take the headlight out of the car just to change a bulb. to change it while the headlight is in the car its much easier to remove the wheel from the car which gives you much more room. i also found i couldn't remove the bulb holder by hand even with the additional room with the wheel off so i used a pair of pipe pliers (water pump pliers) to carefully and gently remove the bulb holder and put it back on with the new bulb fitted, cheers derek

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[@IanBuell]

Great, simple tutorial. Pro tip! Add some dielectric grease for a better electrical connection and easier removal for the next time you replace it!

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@keninglis178]

Hi does it matter which way the bulb goes in to the holder? The brown and yellow wires go to the female connectors in the holder.

[@N7Revan89]

Thank you for the video , wasn't sure how the actual lightbulb comes out didn't want to break it by forcing it , so it helped

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[@zetamale]

I wish BMW had made things like this easier to access! Thank you for the video, very clear and informative.

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[@Rednotiin]

I agree … almost nothing on these cars are simple … it’s mostly a nightmare

[@nadznadz5630]

That's where they rob money off u. On volvo cars u pull a lever out and whole light comes out

[@EricDJF]

In my wife's ford you have to remove the headlight to change a bulb!!🤦‍♂️

[@diegoberton74]

Hi, if I put led headlights, the cup Is ok or I Need to change it for the fan cooler?

[@DubRocketSound86]

Can you please tell me where I can get the bulb holder/ clips from I can’t find the right ones anywhere ?

[@mantasdanielius3469]

Hi , my headlights had leds fitted with completely different bulb holders , i am really struggling to find bulb holders for halogen bulbs perhaps yoy could point me in the right direction because none online look like the ones in your video , thanks

[@alexvalentin6359]

same here lol

[@NAKARADAN]

Can you show hou you replaced that bkinker pre LCI

[@Servicetutorials]

Do you mean the indicator bulb? Like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/farMkH-tm6Z_h5Y

[@madisonave.7817]

Your video is very helpful. Thank u.

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[@alanthomas8407]

thank you so much, v concise and easy to follow.

[@aaronjoyce9569]

If only the bulb came off as lovely as this one, mine always seem to weld themselves to the clip 😅

[@OszDarjo]

Thank you for the video. The only problem is when putting back the bulb inside the bulb compartment, its very difficult to twist to the right and locked properly, because the access is small and hard to reach it. I have to ask my little daughter to help me with her smaller hand. LOL x

[@Servicetutorials]

Good! 😁👍

[@mizgana]

Holy cow I was so frustrated! But I figured out that if you face toward the rear of the car while reaching backwards into the bulb slot with the nearest arm to the car you can easily[exaggerated] twist the bulb carriage into those darn clips that hold it. I know I might sound confusing, but if you have gotten to that point of installing the new bulb than you know what I mean...

[@Toob41]

@@mizgana Thanks Patrick, that was so helpful. I could never have managed without your facing backwards tip! 👍👍👍

[@nl6374]

@@mizgana you’re a lifesaver man, this tip spared me even more frustration

[@andrewway7732]

Great tutorial - thanks!

[@Servicetutorials]

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[@_rhino1770]

I got to step five and I pulled as hard as I could even with pliers and it wouldn’t unplug I made sure to just pull the part you pulled too

[@Servicetutorials]

You have to pull harder because it’s stuck. You can use a flat blade screwdriver to insert between the bulb holder and the light bulb.

[@jasonclare4691]

Do you have to take the wheel off to do this ?

[@theferg111]

Yes ! .. makes it 100% easier

[@martinklinda7867]

You don’t have to you can just turn the wheels away from the covers to get at the screws with a small ratchet

[@maurizioceresoli1080]

Thanks but i'm not using Philips tools, only Beta. 🖤🇮🇹

[@galocka415]

You helped me. Thank you 🤗

[@Servicetutorials]

Glad I could help!

[@Toob41]

Perfect! Thank you so much 👍👍👍

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[@deancarr3951]

HUGE big bonnet with an engine slung against the firewall and you still can't just replace a headlight bulb without going through the wheel arch to remove a brittle piece of plastic. Purely designed to frustrate the home mechanic and bring in the $$$$. No wonder they dont make Haynes manuals for these PITA cars.

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[@onetrueone]

This is plain old simple

[@easysounnah7980]

Thank you very much for thé vidéo. Nice

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[@tammier8860]

Awesome video and you didn't remove the bumper!!!

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[@patricknicholsmusic9470]

Didnt work for my 2012 528i can you help me out

[@Servicetutorials]

With what?

[@jonnathansalazar3489]

thank you 💪🏽

[@Sickiey]

brilliant video , cheers

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[@eNav7]

Good Clear vid

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[@bigwon4056]

Great video easy to fellow 👍🏼 thanks bro just did mine this morning after watching this

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[@chrisstephenson869]

Good tutorial thanks

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[@ng5000]

Great video, thanks!

[@TebogoMotlhale]

the design of how the bulb fits into its socket, on the F10 ...... is VERY SOLID and ROBUST. althou i find it strange to have such a sensitive part accessed through the wheel. as for replacing the battery in the trunk . . . they MESSED up BIG time on the design !!!

[@daniellukensow4095]

Under near the wheel did not work. Removed bulb from above with a angled pliers. 545xi

[@dutran7158]

Thanks 👍

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[@judehutchinson190]

How do you remove the headlight you did not show how

[@si-5814]

They removed it to make the filming easier. You’re meant to just do it with it in place. It’s fiddly but possible.

[@davidclabon1138]

Perfect video, helped so much, thank you!

[@ouertaniabdelmonem1665]

N1💪💪💪💪

[@patricknicholsmusic9470]

This didnt fit for my 2012 528i.

[@ladiebab2194]

how do I remove the whole headlight you didn't show that part

[@nikthaquick]

🔥👍🏿

[@eNav7]

Mine was like pulling a tooth out

[@16velo]

your overlays interfere with the visuals.

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[@adybarber5660]

YOU dont need to remove the lamp to change the bulb …

[@lisa-oggy9238]

If uou watched it uou would see he knows that

[@adybarber5660]

@@lisa-oggy9238 i been do it my self, So i know what i am talking about, i been change the bulb without remove the lamp😊

[@lisa-oggy9238]

@@adybarber5660 re again what I wrote... he didn't remove the unit to replace the bulb. You clearly didn't listen to his video

[@adybarber5660]

@@lisa-oggy9238 you are the on who doesnt understand, Any way

[@gynads]

Are you simple....he removed the lamp FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES. He even says you don't need to remove the lamp 🤦‍♂️