Attention! When working with optical elements: lamps, reflectors, headlights, use clean cotton gloves.
Headlights, front lighting combination:
- low beam headlight lamp (halogen), – H7, 55 W;
- low beam headlight lamp (xenon), – D2–S;
- high beam headlight bulb, – H1, 55 W;
- parking light bulb (Europe), – H10W, 10 W;
- parking Light Bulb (USA), - S8 Wedge;
- direction indicator lamp (Europe), – P21W/PY21W, 21 W;
- direction Indicator Lamp (USA), - S8 Wedge;
- fog lights – H11, 55 W;
- direction indicator lamp (side), W5W/WY5W, 5 W.
In the rear light cluster lights (see fig. 1.35), lantern in the wing (see fig. 1.36), the tailgate light uses 21W bulbs of the P21W or PY21W type. Special BMW bulbs with neutral light are recommended. The central brake light bulb in the rear spoiler is an LED strip. The license plate light bulb is 5W.
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After replacing the bulbs in the headlights, it is necessary to adjust the direction of the optical axis of the headlight unit. The adjustment operation requires special equipment and skills to perform it. You must contact the service station.
[The original source of the article is on the website: bmwman]


