Brake Light Malfunction

poloka · 11-05-2014, 08:31 PM

Getting a brake like malfunction on right rear. What are my options for LED bulb replacements? And I'm not familiar with coding so if coding has to be done is that something that comes with the lights or have to have done at the dealer? 2011 X5

mweisdorfer · 12-14-2014, 05:33 PM

I don't think you need to code a rear light. Mine went out on my 08 last winter. The problem is the seal. Water and condensation build up in the light and destroy the electrical components.

There is a good DIY on this part on you tube by bmtroubleU.

The new seals are about $15.00 at piece a ECS.

Depo makes a great after mkt light for considerably less then OEM and they look and perform the exact same. Look on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008ES...586247-9745310" rel="" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://www.amazon.co...47-9745310</a>" rel="" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://<a href="http...745310</a></a>

Biggest thing is to use electrical grease on the bulb ends and plug ins.

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poloka Private First Class 17 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 540xi Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	Getting a brake like malfunction on right rear. What are my options for LED bulb replacements? And I'm not familiar with coding so if coding has to be done is that something that comes with the lights or have to have done at the dealer? 2011 X5 __________________ BMW CCA: 501218 Current owned: 2018 540xi MSport Previously owned: 2015 650xi Gran Coupe MSport 2011 X5 50xi MSport
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mweisdorfer Major General 1903 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 2007 Black/Black 335i e90 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Holly, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW E90 335i [0.00] 2008 bmw x5 [0.00]	I don't think you need to code a rear light. Mine went out on my 08 last winter. The problem is the seal. Water and condensation build up in the light and destroy the electrical components. There is a good DIY on this part on you tube by bmtroubleU. The new seals are about $15.00 at piece a ECS. Depo makes a great after mkt light for considerably less then OEM and they look and perform the exact same. Look on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008ES...586247-9745310" rel="" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://www.amazon.co...47-9745310</a>" rel="" target="_blank">http://<a href="http://<a href="http...745310</a></a> Biggest thing is to use electrical grease on the bulb ends and plug ins.
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