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05-30-2017, 11:44 AM | #1 |
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various light replacements (mainly re rear LEDs)
So my car's getting old and various lights have been needing to get replaced, and that's fine after 7 years running, with each bulb service less than $100, but now my rear LED assembly burnt and supposedly the entire thing needs to get replaced costing $7xx? Did anyone replace those and is it indeed that much?
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What are you doing that requires multiple bulb service issues in the $100 price range?
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I have an US spec E89 here in Switzerland and I had a problem with the right side taillight led. I ended up buying a pair of brand new ones at eBay.co.uk and changed them myself. if I am not mistaken I paid less then 500 CHF (~500 USD) for the pair, shipped and customs cleared.
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The funny thing was I didn't get an error msg at all, I just happened to notice it when I was outside. Did you get an error msg? |
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06-08-2017, 12:40 PM | #9 |
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Anyway, I'm not familiar w/ LEDs at all, if they fail, do they replace the whole thing? If that's the case, that sucks like hell, I always thought that LEDs were overrated/played out, esp now w/ its outrageous replacement costs. Stupid stupid design. /rant
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However, if you buy a new tail light without the gasket, make sure not to damage the one you already have. (part 5 of http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=63_1149) The tail light assemblies I purchased were complete, with the gasket and all bulbs so it was really an easy job. |
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BTW: I forgot to mention that if you decide to purchase a new tail light, chances are that you will receive a new model that does not have the middle screw. What I did is to apply silicone to close the hole where this screw/bolt would be in order to minimize the chances of water ingress into the trunk. Good luck with your attempt to fix it. Let us know how it went. Last edited by BBriner; 06-13-2017 at 01:50 AM.. |
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Yes i have. No sealants required but i think you ned a 10mm socket to unbolt them. PLUS i had to remove a number of panels in the trunk to get to what i needed because there was a panel in the way of one of the bolts. Wasnt hard at all took like 20 minutes.
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06-13-2017, 12:32 PM | #18 |
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if you do replace the LED strip could you let us know what bulbs you used so we can add it to the list of potential fixes?
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So what work did you do when you opened the LED housing? |
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06-16-2017, 08:06 PM | #20 |
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So I successfully removed the light only to find out that some of the screws are those that you can only tighten but can't loosen. WTF...they really don't want you to diy. What is that special screwdriver called to unscrew those damn screws? This is such a pita. If anyone can help tx in advance. Sigh, so frustrating.
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06-17-2017, 05:37 AM | #21 |
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Another question is that the LED sometimes still work...so it can't be completely dead, do you guys suspect it's probably a loose connection somewhere instead of a fuse or other issue?
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06-17-2017, 11:15 AM | #22 |
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Certainly appears to be a bad connection if it sometimes works sometimes doesn't.
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