DIY: iND F15/F16 Painted Rear Reflectors Removal and Install

[Taran.J]

After painstakingly have installed my grills on this damn thing I used my big fat ego of "No Fucks Given" after a few drinks last night and thought I'd just go in on the rear reflectors since I did my grills "Why the fuck not?"

Step 1: DO NOT USE A FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER LIKE ME! Luckily nothing happened to my paint but you are responsible for your own actions

Step 2: After you've gotten a plastic trim removal tool, the thinnest one possible, you need to insert it from the side closest to the trunk of each reflector.

Step 3: This one side will pop out giving you enough space for two fingers to slide in from the back (Usually all it takes : )

Step 4: Looking at the pics the center tab is the only one that pops into the bumper, all I did was give it a quick yank toward the inner side of the X5 on both sides and the whole unit popped outward.

Step 5: Insert the new painted reflector the reverse way of removing the OEM one. Start from the outside of the X5 toward the trunk.

Step 6 (Optional): Take a sip of your favorite drink and cry because you're wishing "Why couldn't everything on the X5 be this simple and DIY friendly.

Pics below.

Ok. Bye.

[pdawg]

Thanks!

[Taran.J]

Originally Posted by pdawg

Thanks!

No prob, post up pics or any info you'd like to share which helped you do this better than I could

[F15d_RN]

Originally Posted by Taran.J

After painstakingly have installed my grills on this damn thing I used my big fat ego of "No Fucks Given" after a few drinks last night and thought I'd just go in on the rear reflectors since I did my grills "Why the fuck not?"

Step 1: DO NOT USE A FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVER LIKE ME! Luckily nothing happened to my paint but you are responsible for your own actions

Step 2: After you've gotten a plastic trim removal tool, the thinnest one possible, you need to insert it from the side closest to the trunk of each reflector.

Step 3: This one side will pop out giving you enough space for two fingers to slide in from the back (Usually all it takes : )

Step 4: Looking at the pics the center tab is the only one that pops into the bumper, all I did was give it a quick yank toward the inner side of the X5 on both sides and the whole unit popped outward.

Step 5: Insert the new painted reflector the reverse way of removing the OEM one. Start from the outside of the X5 toward the trunk.

Step 6 (Optional): Take a sip of your favorite drink and cry because you're wishing "Why couldn't everything on the X5 be this simple and DIY friendly.

Pics below.

Ok. Bye.

Thanks for the write-up.
Helped me so much in installing this reflector that I bought from RG Sport.
I used a trim removal tool as u suggested.
Keep posting helpful stuff!

[Maverik259]

Another slightly easier option is to reach up behind the bumper and just pop em out. Especially if you're worried about scratching the paint. Just a thought! I didn't do it this way cuz I wasn't aware until I pulled the bumper off to install tow hitch and saw it was possible.

Thanks for adding to the forum!