Regardless it’s for your own personal security, for roadworthiness tests or to avoid a fine, being certain your headlamp bulbs are all the time operational is really important. Indeed, bulbs are wearing parts that will obviously burn out after some time and as a consequence need to be replaced. You’re probably on the website because one of your parking lights is burnt out and you’re struggling with how to change your BMW X4’s license plate bulb, we’ve made this content to help you do it on your own and not have to go to your technician. Firstly, we will look at changing the license plate bulb from the outside, secondly, how to replace the license plate bulb without outside access, and thirdly, how to replace the rear license plate bulb of your BMW X4.
How to change the license plate bulb on your BMW X4 coming from the outside
This approach is the fastest of the two, in truth, for this one you will just have to remove the protective covers of the bulbs. Sadly on some years or packages of car these covers do not open from the outside and if this is the case we will take a moment on in the second part of this content to describe the method.
So let’s start with swapping the number plate bulb by going through the outside of your BMW X4. Regardless it’s the front or the back of your automobile the process will be the same.
Here are a few simple guidelines to stick to to carry out this service:
- With the engine turned off, disconnect the battery terminals from your car
- Face your license plate and use a flat screwdriver or knife to place the flat part into the notch provided for this purpose (commonly on the transparent cover) and lever on the plastic window to open the license plate bulb slot of your BMW X4
- Use your screwdriver or knife to eject the bulb from its location, if you are scared of breaking a thing, you can also do it with your fingers.
- Finally, put the new license plate light bulb
- Last stage, before reassembling, reconnect your battery and check the light to confirm the achievement of the process.
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How to replace the number plate bulb on your BMW X4 without outside access
Second part of our content, replace this license plate bulb on your BMW X4 without external access. Generally you will be able to access it, but some series (often at the rear does not allow this access).
How to change the front license plate bulb on my BMW X4
To change the one on the front plate, nothing could be less hard, you will have to put yourself under the automobile (ideally positioned on candles to give you some space), and, going through the rear of the bumper, you will have to unclip the license plate bulb block, commonly held by two soft plastic tabs by pressing on both at once, then right after you have your license plate bulb block in hand, Take out the plastic that works as a seal, then with a thin screwdriver, on one side you will find a small notch, use a lever to open the plastic cover (take care not to exert too much pressure or you will break the plastic cover), and you will only have to remove the burnt-out license plate bulb and change it with the new , then check and reassemble the whole thing.
How to change the rear license plate bulb on my BMW X4
Finally last option, you must change the bulb on the backplate of your BMW X4, but you cannot really open the cover from the outside of your automobile. In this instance, here is the approach to perform this task:
- Unplug the battery from your BMW X4
- Find the position of your light bulbs from the outside.
- From the inside of the trunk, you have to remove the lining of the trunk, held by clips, you will have to lever delicately on all the frame of the trunk to remove it.
- Once found, before removing the bulb holders, disconnect the holders for easier access.
- Using a screwdriver, lever the two plastic parts to remove the bulb holder
- Replace the burnt-out license plate bulb on your BMW X4, check it and reassemble it, paying attention to the clips on the trunk liner
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There you have it, you have found out the main ways for swapping license plate bulbs on your car, bear in mind that on some models the methodology may be a bit different but you should be able to realize it following the explanation of this article. If you can’t do it, don’t hesitate to go to your mechanic it would be a shame to break a part of your BMW X4. If you desire to change other bulbs like the position light bulbs on your BMW X4 or the low beam bulbs on BMW X4, don’t hesitate to read our content articles which describe you the operation to follow.
If you wish more tutorials on the BMW X4, go to our BMW X4 category.
