Passenger Vanity Light

[tompass]

I have a slight rattle that I have finally identified as coming from the passenger side lens or bulb on vanity light above the visor. It may be a loose bulb or housing may be bit loose. Can anyone tell me how remove the lens and get to the bulb? Any info would be appreciated.

 

[tompass]

OK Did get it out using flat head screw driver as manual indicates. Did not want to break anything and it did take a bit of torque to remove it.

 

[Rambler16]

Did the rattle stop?

 

[tompass]

Still having an issue with the rattle. I have the light completely out now and did not hear it today but I am sure I did this before and the rattle came back in spite of having light out. Stuffed more foam rubber between headliner and braces in vicinity of light cavity.

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

Still having an issue with the rattle. I have the light completely out now and did not hear it today but I am sure I did this before and the rattle came back in spite of having light out. Stuffed more foam rubber between headliner and braces in vicinity of light cavity.

Quick question:
Do you hate your dealer or just like doing things for yourself? I know some prefer changing their own oil too, whereas I'd rather let them deal with things like this (and oil).
I don't think there's a right or wrong answer, just curious.

 

[tompass]

Would rather find the fix myself because I know all too well that if it can not be replicated, the dealer will not address it. This wisdom comes with age and a whole lot of experience...

 

[tompass]

PS

I value this forum and opinions/experience of others. I have found that from participating in, what was my previous car, BMW forums I was able to resolve a number of issues without having to run to dealer. If I had to go to dealer, I would be able to arrive armed with some shared info to allow for quicker diagnosis and repair.

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

PS

I value this forum and opinions/experience of others. I have found that from participating in, what was my previous car, BMW forums I was able to resolve a number of issues without having to run to dealer. If I had to go to dealer, I would be able to arrive armed with some shared info to allow for quicker diagnosis and repair.

Understood, thanks.

 

[hwks1]

Sure its not the sunglasses holder? Glasses in that compartment are going to rattle.

I Just cant see anything on the vanity light to make enough contact with anything to rattle?

 

[tompass]

Not the sunglasses holder for sure but thanks. Most definitely the vanity light fixture itself or somewhere with the vanity light cavity. The rattling stops when I put upward pressure on light and it now seems that when light is removed, there is no rattling but need few more days to confirm. From my investigation, I have found several braces around the opening that under the right circumstances could move against roof or top of headliner creating the rattling.

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