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Thanks for the tips, guys. I was able to tug out the old pads, and have been able to press in 3 of the 4 pistons. Opening the bleeder valve definitely helps, but it's still a real pain. I'm not sure what/how to do differently pressing in the fourth piston- it just seems stuck even with the bleeder ...

First time trying this job, I got the pins and springs out easily enough but can't pull out the old pads. Any tricks? Should I remove the caliper? I was reluctant to try that since it's a hard line going to the caliper and I don't want to damage it. What's the best way to do this? It's a 1979 528i ...

Thanks for the tips! Using a meter, sure enough, voltage gets to the grid but not through the grid. A rear windshield looks like the fix... There isn't voltage getting to the lighter. What's the easiest way to get to it to check wiring, do I pop out the ashtray underneath it?

Great question, my car has about half the lights working and I'm trying to fix them all as well. How many bulbs are there in total? Is the analog clock supposed to be illuminated as well?

My recently-purchased 1979 528i appears to have a non-functioning lighter and rear defrost. The pull switch for the defrost illuminates, but nothing appears to happen. Fuses for both the lighter and defrost look fine. What to do next on either? I love this car- it's already the best car I've ever ...