Headlight access panel in wheel arch.

lee2980 · Post by **lee2980** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:02 pm

Hey need some help. I've managed to lose one of my headlight access panels. Had a look on the bay and on line but struggling to find anything. Would really appreciate some help on sourcing one.

maxman · Post by **maxman** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:26 pm

Try some BM breakers like Quarry motors in Sheffield.

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:27 pm

Have a spare used left and right in the garage, let me know if you want them?

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:28 pm

Have a look on realoem.com - find your model, select your car details from the drop downs and then go to 'vehicle trim'. Check out the pics, you will find the part number so can order from a stealer - they're only about £5 IIRC

Incredibly useful site, have used it loads.

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:33 pm

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=51&fg=70

Part 5... Though Perry appears to have provided a solution

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:35 pm

Bing wrote:http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=51&fg=70

Part 5... Though Perry appears to have provided a solution

Perry? You got Alpina blindness, Bing?

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 12:48 am

markeg wrote:
Bing wrote:http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mod ... g=51&fg=70

Part 5... Though Perry appears to have provided a solution
Perry? You got Alpina blindness, Bing?

You all look the same to me

corsaire77 · Post by **corsaire77** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 3:38 pm

I'd go for the new panels rather than used ones from the breakers - they're integrated with the seals, and those like to perish after a couple of years.

markeg · Post by **markeg** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:08 pm

There are no seals on the panels? The only seals are on the light back covers?

corsaire77 · Post by **corsaire77** » Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:27 pm

markeg wrote:There are no seals on the panels? The only seals are on the light back covers?

Dead right. I was sure he meant the back covers!

Eviltad · Post by **Eviltad** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:52 pm

Bringing this back from the archives, I lost an access panel so bought a new one online.

Now its not come with the Quarter Turn Latch fixings, which aren't shown on realoem either.

Does anyone know the part number? and with them not being shown on RealOEM, how likely is a main dealer to know what they are?

Had anyone upgraded to a more resilient access panel attachment?

the gill · Post by **the gill** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:03 pm

I've also just lost the panel #4 on the diagram. Let me know if you do track down the part# for the quarter turn fixings.
Cheers

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 2:12 pm

the gill wrote:I've also just lost the panel #4 on the diagram. Let me know if you do track down the part# for the quarter turn fixings.
Cheers

Seeing as that post is a year old you might not get a reply. Local dealer is best to see if you can get them individually and get a part number.

Davz · Post by **Davz** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 2:35 pm

taking the panel off I found that one of the 1/4 turn fxings was really stuck and sheared off when turned, the centre shaft is very thin, appox 4mm, and will easily break.
Don't bother looking on ebay for a fixing, found then at £4.40 each and a new panel at £14.

Go straight to the dealers, band new panel and fixings ....... £7.17 inc vat who said bmw's are expensive to maintain!

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