BMW X5: Interior Lights

OVERVIEW OF INTERIOR LIGHTS

Fig. 33: Location Of Interior Lights

1. Glovebox light
2. Footwell light (footwell)
3. Front ceiling light
4. Mirror light
5. Interior light
6. Luggage compartment light
7. Footwell light (on floor trim panel, rear)
8. Footwell light (door)

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT INTERIOR LIGHT

Special tools required:

• 00 9 317.

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights).

Lever out interior light (1) with special tool.

Disconnect plug connection underneath and remove interior light (1).

Fig. 34: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317) On Interior Light

Replacement:

• If necessary, convert bulbs.
• Note bulb type.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FOOTWELL LIGHT (DOOR)

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights).

Lever footwell light (1) in direction of arrow out of door trim panel.

Disconnect associated plug connection and remove footwell light (1).

Replacement:

• If necessary, remove bulb.
• Note bulb type.

Fig. 35: Removing Footwell Door Light

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FOOTWELL LIGHT (FOOTWELL)

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights).

Lever out footwell light (1) in direction of arrow.

Disconnect associated plug connection and remove footwell light (1).

Replacement:

• If necessary, remove bulb.
• Note bulb type.

Fig. 36: Removing Footwell Light

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FOOTWELL LIGHT (ON FLOOR TRIM PANEL, REAR)

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights).

Lever out footwell light (1) in direction of arrow.

Disconnect associated plug connection and remove footwell light (1).

Replacement:

• If necessary, remove bulb.
• Note bulb type.

Fig. 37: Removing Footwell Light (On Floor Trim Panel, Rear)

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MIRROR LIGHT

Special tools required:

• 00 9 340.

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights).

Lever out mirror light (1) with special tool 00 9 340. See DISASSEMBLY AID (2) in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connection underneath and remove mirror plate light (1).

Replacement:

• If necessary, remove bulb.
• Note bulb type.

Fig. 38: Removing Mirror Plate Light

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights).

Lever out luggage compartment light (1) in direction of arrow.

Disconnect associated plug connection and remove luggage compartment light (1).

Fig. 39: Removing Luggage Compartment Light

Replacement:

• If necessary, convert bulbs.
• Note bulb type.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GLOVEBOX LIGHT

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights).

Open glovebox.

Lever out glovebox light (1) in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connection and remove glovebox light (1).

Replacement:

• If necessary, remove bulb.
• Note bulb type.

Fig. 40: Removing Glovebox Light

REPLACING LED FOR FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL LIGHT

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove front door trim panel.

Remove sheathing from wiring harness (1).

Disconnect cables.

Connect cables with butt connector and shrink-fit hoses.

Insulate wiring harness with insulating tape.

Fig. 41: Identifying Wiring Harness

REPLACING LED FOR FRONT INSIDE DOOR OPENER

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove front door trim panel.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Remove LED for inside door opener (2).

Fig. 42: Identifying Plug Connection With Door Opener

REPLACING LED FOR REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL LIGHT

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove rear door trim panel.

Remove sheathing from wiring harness (1).

Disconnect cables.

Connect cables with butt connector and shrink-fit hoses.

Insulate wiring harness with insulating tape.

Fig. 43: Identifying Insulate Wiring Harness With Insulating Tape

REPLACING LED FOR REAR INSIDE DOOR OPENER

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove rear door trim panel.
• Remove decorative strip from door trim panel at rear.

Disconnect plug connection.

Pull LED for inside door opener (1) out of decorative strip (2).

Fig. 44: Pulling LED For Inside Door Opener Out Of Decorative Strip

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