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Post by StuBeeDoo » Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:21 pm

One of my F25's side repeaters has been plagued with internal condensation for some time now. :(

While I was checking everyone's favourite auction site for a replacement, I noticed that I can get a pair of aftermarket LED units for less than the cost of a single genuine BMW replacement.

I'm tempted, but should I..................?
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Post by sapphireblack » Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:19 am

Can't hurt to try. I've considered the glossy black type as they'd match all the window trims, but, a difficult MOT tester and they'd be toast .

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Post by StuBeeDoo » Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:24 am

sapphireblack wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:19 amI've considered the glossy black type as they'd match all the window trims
That ^^^ had occurred to me. As ever with non-standard/non-genuine stuff, I'm torn.
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Post by sapphireblack » Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:38 am

Could always revert for one day, once a year, 🤔

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Post by StuBeeDoo » Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:58 pm

StuBeeDoo wrote: Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:21 pmOne of my F25's side repeaters has been plagued with internal condensation for some time now. :(
While I was checking everyone's favourite auction site for a replacement, I noticed that I can get a pair of aftermarket LED units for less than the cost of a single genuine BMW replacement.
I'm tempted, but should I..................?
sapphireblack wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:19 amCan't hurt to try. I've considered the glossy black type as they'd match all the window trims, but, a difficult MOT tester and they'd be toast.
StuBeeDoo wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:24 amThat ^^^ had occurred to me. As ever with non-standard/non-genuine stuff, I'm torn.
Well, I've got a pair of these coming. The listing claims they're MOT-friendly. It was a toss-up between them at £20 delivered for the pair, unbranded pattern-part at £22 delivered for one, or genuine BMW at over £50 delivered for one. I figured that even if these are no good, or I don't like them, I can still get the unbranded pattern-part and not have spent as much in total as I would for a genuine BMW one.
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Post by sapphireblack » Wed Aug 10, 2022 2:24 pm

£50 for one 😲 Reads like a joke but not a funny one.

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Post by StuBeeDoo » Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:49 am

Well, every day's a school day - even for pensioners! :D

Because I was taken-in be eBay sellers proclaiming "LED. No errors", I assumed genuine ones have capless incandescent bulbs. :roll: The one with the condensation in fell apart. It's the one fitted at the factory, and it's LED.

So, really, all I've done is fit the black variant of OEM-quality ones. They are made by TYC.
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Post by sapphireblack » Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:58 am

So, you're happy with the fit and finish of the black ones? Surprised there's no image to look at :wink:

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Post by StuBeeDoo » Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:05 am

sapphireblack wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:58 amSo, you're happy with the fit and finish of the black ones?
Not quite to original-fit standard, but acceptable. :)
sapphireblack wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:58 amSurprised there's no image to look at :wink:
To follow. .........Sometime.
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Post by sapphireblack » Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:08 pm

They look decent, are you happy with them?

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Post by StuBeeDoo » Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:22 pm

sapphireblack wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 3:08 pmThey look decent, are you happy with them?
StuBeeDoo wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 9:05 am
sapphireblack wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:58 amSo, you're happy with the fit and finish of the black ones?
Not quite to original-fit standard, but acceptable. :)
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