Headlight bulbs

[OldCroc]

Can anyone suggest any way of loosening the round black covers over the headlight bulbs? I have found it impossible to turn them just using my fingers - and yes, I am trying anti-clockwise!

Also, in trying to loosen them I noted the part below had dropped on the ground. Any ideas as to where it may fit?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
OldCroc

 

[Steve E]

Wear a pair of 'marigolds', they will give you extra grip when trying to turn stuborn objects. Failing that a pair of water pump pliers should do the trick.
Do not know what the mystery object is.

Steve

 

[dazchallenge]

Wear a pair of 'marigolds', they will give you extra grip when trying to turn stuborn objects. Failing that a pair of water pump pliers should do the trick.
Do not know what the mystery object is.

Steve

Vasoline?

 

[Glyno]

Its just as easy to take the headlamp unit off. Two bolts and Less fiddly

 

[piebaps]

I get Mrs Baps to twist mine! (ooooer)
Smaller hands you see!

 

[socket086]

the bit is from the back of clocks.

 

[OldCroc]

Many thanks for all the responses. Rubber gloves did the trick along with my slow recognition of the fact that it only needed to turn about an 8th of a turn.

The part was indeed from the back of the clocks - slipped right in. That is something that even the BMW dealer couldn't help me with!

OldCroc

 

[Cotswoldshire]

Don't forget to remove the plugs too!

When I fitted the HID kit I removed the whole assembly - amazed at how easy it was to do. Did the whole job (removal and re-fit) in the dark (did the HID install in my house tho!).