BMW 128i Owner's Manual page 230

the journey with great care, provided that local
legislation does not prohibit this.
Have any work on the xenon lamp system,
including bulb replacements, performed
only by a BMW center or a workshop that works
according to BMW repair procedures with cor-
respondingly trained personnel. Due to high
voltage, there is a risk of fatal injury if work on
the xenon lamps is carried out
Removing the headlamp cover
1. Pull the wire brackets over the notches, see
arrows, and fold to the side.
2. Fold away the headlamp cover.
Be careful when attaching the headlamp
cover and ensure that both wire brackets
are securely in place; otherwise, leaks could
occur and cause damage to the headlamp sys-
tem.<
Attach the headlamp cover in reverse order.
Halogen headlamps
Halogen low beams and high beams
H7 bulb, 55 watts
Always wear gloves and eye protection;
the atmosphere within the H7 bulb is
pressurized. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury if
the bulb is damaged.<
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The figure shows the right-hand headlamp.
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Parking lamps, roadside parking lamps
W5W bulb, 5 watts
1.
The figure shows the right-hand headlamp.
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High beams
Low-beam headlamps
Remove the headlamp cover.
Disconnect the plug from the lamp.
Push the wire bracket to the side out of the
mounting, arrow 1, and fold it down,
arrow 2.
Remove the bulb.
Insert a new bulb with the notch at the top.
Fold up the wire bracket and engage it.
Connect the plug.
Attach the headlamp cover.
Remove the headlamp cover.
Pull out the bulb holder.
Remove and replace the bulb.
Reinsert the bulb holder.
Attach the headlamp cover.