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rear light cluster removal

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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mcbutler
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rear light cluster removal

Post by mcbutler » Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:03 pm

Hi all,

My Zeee is in the local indy having a new gearbox fitted.
While its there I am planning to remove the rear light clusters, bring them home, dry them out and reseal them.
My question is this;
What kind of seal is used around the light cluster to weatherproof the boot interior and will it be damaged when I remove them i.e. a foam strip??

All help appreciated, its blazing sunshine in Devon today and I have no Zeee :x
Mark
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rear light cluster removal

Post by Smartbear » Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:45 pm

mcbutler wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:03 pm Hi all,

My Zeee is in the local indy having a new gearbox fitted.
While its there I am planning to remove the rear light clusters, bring them home, dry them out and reseal them.
My question is this;
What kind of seal is used around the light cluster to weatherproof the boot interior and will it be damaged when I remove them i.e. a foam strip??

All help appreciated, its blazing sunshine in Devon today and I have no Zeee :x
Hi, if you use the search facility I think Bryan (dietcokeman) posted a good how to with these lights & how to seal them :thumbsup:
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Post by benv6 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:12 pm

I have done mine few weeks ago, changed one light and sealed both (Inc the new one) with clear silicone.

Used this vid to remove the light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHJa6z6e-a0
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Post by mcbutler » Wed Mar 07, 2018 5:41 pm

benv6 wrote: Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:12 pm I have done mine few weeks ago, changed one light and sealed both (Inc the new one) with clear silicone.

Used this vid to remove the light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHJa6z6e-a0
Thanks Benv
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Post by flybobbie » Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:54 pm

Problem with silicon it tends to be a bit reluctant to stick to the plastic, as i found out a year after first using. I just used plenty of Evo-stik spray glue, no problems since. The video i made was probably about the five or sixth time i had these out trying to seal them with silicone. Gave up and used glue.

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