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2010-2014 BMW X6 Tail Light Bulb Replacement

If your 2010-2014 BMW X6 (E71) tail light is...

iFixit Library BMW Easy 10 - 20 minutes Guide 145963
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Before you begin

If your 2010-2014 BMW X6 (E71) tail light is flickering, dime or not lighting up at all on either the right, left, or top of the vehicle, use this guide to replace the rear tail light. The Tail light bulb is responsible for shining a red light to signal to sounding vehicles that you are slowing down or stopping. Before using this guide, inspect the car battery and fuse by a local mechanic or use a multimeter to the positive and negative of the car battery to check if the car has full voltage before proceeding to replace the rear brake bulk/light. Before beginning, make sure to let the car completely cool off. Importance of Light Bulbs

Step 1

Repair step

  • Turn off the car and let the car cool down for 5 minutes.
Step 2

Repair step

  • Open the trunk using your key in the trunk key slot or by using the button under the CD player.
Step 3

Repair step

  • Remove the small plastic cover along the vertical edge of the trunk entrance by pulling outwards using the handle.
  • Pull outwards till pannel comes off and place down giving access to the inside of the quarter panel.
Step 4

Repair step

  • Grab the light bulb socket and turn it counterclockwise until it can be removed from its hole.
  • Repeat this process for the other light bulb socket.
Step 5

Repair step

  • Remove the light bulbs from their sockets by gently pulling them away from the connectors.
Step 6

Repair step

  • Place the new bulb in the original hole.
  • Turn clockwise to secure the bulb in place.
Step 7

Repair step

  • Place Plastic cover along the bottom of the trunk next to the corresponding hole.
  • Push cover in till it is flush with a vertical wall of the trunk.
Step 8

Repair step

  • Close trunk and admire your hard work!