rear light help

rookieoftheyr90 · 01-10-2016, 05:04 PM

so I noticed one of the bars in my rear left tail light is not working. replaced both bulbs in the light, and still no luck. Also, no fault codes showing.

Any suggestions on next steps? Car is still under CPO warranty for a few more months, so hoping this is covered.

First pic is light w/ missing bar, second pic other light fully functional.

Any help is appreciated!

CrippledLucifer · 01-10-2016, 05:14 PM

The reason your bulb change didn't work is because those are LED bars. There's an LED module sitting on one end of the bar and the light is fed via a tube along the rest of the bar. The bulbs you probably replaced are the brake light bulbs.

I've seen and heard of this happening before. As you're under CPO still, take it in to the dealership. My car had this issue and the previous owner had it fixed under CPO warranty.

rookieoftheyr90 · 01-10-2016, 05:32 PM

thanks for the quick response! dealer appt booked for Wednesday!

rookieoftheyr90 · 01-13-2016, 10:16 AM

in case anyone cares, the light is only covered under the original 4yr/50,000 mile warranty. after meeting with the SA, they quoted me at $300 for the part, and another $100 for install.....not going to pay $400 for a single tail light.

CrippledLucifer · 01-13-2016, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rookieoftheyr90

in case anyone cares, the light is only covered under the original 4yr/50,000 mile warranty. after meeting with the SA, they quoted me at $300 for the part, and another $100 for install.....not going to pay $400 for a single tail light.

That's stupid. The specific tail light assembly you require is $197 on FCPEuro here. You can buy the tail light and the bring it in to an indy mech for cheaper labor or if you'd like you can tackle it yourself following this YouTube video. Hope this helps.

VTECaddict · 01-14-2016, 03:19 AM

https://www.ecstuning.com/ES1929741/

This "repair kit" comes with both left and right outer tail lights for cheaper than a single side.

rookieoftheyr90 · 01-14-2016, 08:20 AM

luckily, I have a contact in parts who is able to sell me things at cost

going to tackle this myself as it doesn't seem all that difficult

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rookieoftheyr90 Private 13 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 328i xDrive LCI Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	rear light help so I noticed one of the bars in my rear left tail light is not working. replaced both bulbs in the light, and still no luck. Also, no fault codes showing. Any suggestions on next steps? Car is still under CPO warranty for a few more months, so hoping this is covered. First pic is light w/ missing bar, second pic other light fully functional. Any help is appreciated! Attached Images
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CrippledLucifer First Lieutenant 127 Rep 368 Posts Drives: '09 E90 328i 6MT, '16 F10 535i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 535i [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	The reason your bulb change didn't work is because those are LED bars. There's an LED module sitting on one end of the bar and the light is fed via a tube along the rest of the bar. The bulbs you probably replaced are the brake light bulbs. I've seen and heard of this happening before. As you're under CPO still, take it in to the dealership. My car had this issue and the previous owner had it fixed under CPO warranty.
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rookieoftheyr90 Private 13 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 328i xDrive LCI Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	thanks for the quick response! dealer appt booked for Wednesday!
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rookieoftheyr90 Private 13 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 328i xDrive LCI Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	in case anyone cares, the light is only covered under the original 4yr/50,000 mile warranty. after meeting with the SA, they quoted me at $300 for the part, and another $100 for install.....not going to pay $400 for a single tail light.
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rookieoftheyr90 Private 13 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 328i xDrive LCI Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	luckily, I have a contact in parts who is able to sell me things at cost going to tackle this myself as it doesn't seem all that difficult
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