LED lights

jfiore13 · 01-23-2014, 07:30 PM

So I brought my car (2011 X5 50i) into my dealer because after I put my LED interior kit in my car the SOS malfunction message came on. Along with that the tailgate lights went out. Also glove box wouldn't open. And lastly the radio wouldn't work. The dealership called me and they said it was the LED lights that caused everything to happen and said for me to switch back to stock bulbs. Could that be? The service rep said he warrantied 2,000 dollars in repairs and only charging me $300 for all the repair work so it doesn't raise a red flag to BMW corporate. Tomorrow I will go and pick up my car and test everything. Has anyone else experienced any similar problems? Just doesn't make sense to me why that caused those problems.

Thanks in advance,
John

MnRiverman · 01-23-2014, 08:17 PM

I have had no problems after changing to all LED lighting in my 2011 35d.

jfiore13 · 01-23-2014, 08:30 PM

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I have had no problems after changing to all LED lighting in my 2011 35d.

Yeah I knew alot of people didn't that's why this doesn't make sense.

larryv · 01-23-2014, 08:41 PM

No problems here. As for the Glove box not opening you blew a fuse. The fuse box is located under the dash on the passenger side front seat. You can do a search and find how to replace the 10 amp fuse. Did you use Canbus bulbs?

jfiore13 · 01-23-2014, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by larryv

No problems here. As for the Glove box not opening you blew a fuse. The fuse box is located under the dash on the passenger side front seat. You can do a search and find how to replace the 10 amp fuse. Did you use Canbus bulbs?

To be honest I'm not sure what type they are.

windtendo · 01-23-2014, 11:10 PM

Are these LED lights you installed from that group buy going on in the for sale sub-forum?

Draper · 01-24-2014, 11:13 AM

It's possible to blow a fuse when installing the glove box light (I did this myself...twice) which will prevent the glove box from opening. I suppose something similar could happen with the tailgate lights as well.

The SOS warning seems like a totally separate system though, and I imagine fused separately from any lights, whether they be interior or exterior.

However, their estimate of $2k might just be due to the fact the rear dome lights are such a PITA to swap out.

Capnhook · 01-25-2014, 12:21 PM

Sounds to me the dealer just charged you $300 to replace a fuse and made it sound like they're the hero here only charging that much!

P1 · 01-26-2014, 11:07 PM

Did you install the OEM BMW LED lights? Or some aftermarket eBay brand?

01-23-2014, 07:30 PM	#1
jfiore13 Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 293 Posts Drives: black 2018 M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: sparta, NJ iTrader: (1)	LED lights So I brought my car (2011 X5 50i) into my dealer because after I put my LED interior kit in my car the SOS malfunction message came on. Along with that the tailgate lights went out. Also glove box wouldn't open. And lastly the radio wouldn't work. The dealership called me and they said it was the LED lights that caused everything to happen and said for me to switch back to stock bulbs. Could that be? The service rep said he warrantied 2,000 dollars in repairs and only charging me $300 for all the repair work so it doesn't raise a red flag to BMW corporate. Tomorrow I will go and pick up my car and test everything. Has anyone else experienced any similar problems? Just doesn't make sense to me why that caused those problems. Thanks in advance, John
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01-23-2014, 08:17 PM	#2
MnRiverman Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2011 X5 35d Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lakeland Shores, MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW X5d [0.00]	I have had no problems after changing to all LED lighting in my 2011 35d.
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01-23-2014, 08:41 PM	#4
larryv First Lieutenant 64 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP 11X5 M Sport 20 I3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Valley iTrader: (5)	No problems here. As for the Glove box not opening you blew a fuse. The fuse box is located under the dash on the passenger side front seat. You can do a search and find how to replace the 10 amp fuse. Did you use Canbus bulbs?
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01-23-2014, 11:10 PM	#6
windtendo Lieutenant Colonel 1716 Rep 1,909 Posts Drives: 2023 M5C Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M5C [0.00] 1989 BMW M3 [0.00]	Are these LED lights you installed from that group buy going on in the for sale sub-forum?
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01-24-2014, 11:13 AM	#7
Draper Brigadier General 3460 Rep 3,995 Posts Drives: M4 Comp / Macan Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (38)	It's possible to blow a fuse when installing the glove box light (I did this myself...twice) which will prevent the glove box from opening. I suppose something similar could happen with the tailgate lights as well. The SOS warning seems like a totally separate system though, and I imagine fused separately from any lights, whether they be interior or exterior. However, their estimate of $2k might just be due to the fact the rear dome lights are such a PITA to swap out. __________________ Current: G82 M4 Comp xDrive // Frozen Deep Grey Current: 95B.1 Macan Turbo // Dark Blue Metallic
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01-25-2014, 12:21 PM	#8
Capnhook Private 12 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35d Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Sounds to me the dealer just charged you $300 to replace a fuse and made it sound like they're the hero here only charging that much!
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01-26-2014, 11:07 PM	#9
P1 Lieutenant General 11568 Rep 11,135 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Did you install the OEM BMW LED lights? Or some aftermarket eBay brand?
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