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How to Replace Dome Light Bulb 1997-2006 BMW 325Xi

Created on: 2019-09-02

This video shows you how to replace the dome light bulbs in your 97-06 BMW 3 series vehicle. Its easy to do, and 1A Auto shows you how!

  1. step 1 :Removing the Dome Light Bulbs
    • Pry out the overhead panel
    • Press the retaining clips to remove the dome light assembly
    • Twist any light bulb counter clockwise to remove it
  2. step 2 :Installing the Dome Light Bulbs
    • Insert any light bulb and twist it clockwise to install it
    • Insert the forward edge of the dome light assembly
    • Push the rearward edge up to engage the clips
    • Install the overhead panel in the same manner

What's up, guys? I'm Andy from 1A Auto. In this video I'm going to show you how to replace the dome light bulbs on this 2001 BMW 325xi. If you need parts for your vehicle, click the link in the description and head over to 1Aauto.com.

Just take a straight blade pocket screwdriver or even a trim tool, get in here, just pry this out. There's some clips that hold this in, right there, right there, and right there. There's two clips right here, one on this side, one on this side. You just push down on these clips, these metal clips, and this slides out in the back, and then it slides forward and there's clips in the front. Just like that. Now, take the center dome light bulb, twist it to the left, and pull it up. Take this bulb in the socket and just twist it into position, just like that. You can do the same on these side bulbs, just like that, same as that one. Now we're going to slide this back into position. There's some clips on the back side, so we're going to slide the front part of it in first, like that, and then just lock this in place. We can slide this back, snap it in place.

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