So my right side low beam (xenon) is not working. I checked if there was a fuse dedicated to this circuit but could not find one, i also opened the plastic housing and could not get the ballast out. Who has some ideas on repairing this issue so that i can attempt a DIY or shoul i just take it to the dealer. It is also minus 14 celcius outside and i dont have a garage.

regards.

Doesn't have to be a 7 series owner to respond as i guess the same principle holds for other models.

Maybe you can swap the light bulbs and see what's not working?

This might help you:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=463369

Is this the metal ring in question to turn CCW.

Mine (I have '01) didn't have a metal ring, but instead it had plastic ring that I needed to twist CCW to release the light bulb. From the looks of it in picutre above, I think the metal ring is securing the light bulb in its place.