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2011 LCI rear led lights not working

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:13 pm
by wad187
Hi,

1 of the strips of led light in the rear tail gait has stopped working they should be 2 but only 1 is on.

Can i fix this or is a new light until required.

Cheers

Re: 2011 LCI rear led lights not working

Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:51 am
by marti
Had the same thing happen on my 1 series 135i and had to have a new unit fitted.....search eBay....BM wanted around £800, picked a new one up for £195....

Re: 2011 LCI rear led lights not working

Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:28 pm
by Graeme
Hello,

Almost certainly water has got past the seal, which is prone to breaking down on older cars. Only cure is to fit a new unit - the individual LED cannot be repaired - which will come with a much improved and effective seal. The local BMW body shop charged me £200 three or so years ago when the unit failed on my 2007 E70.

Hope can get it much cheaper than £800!!!!

Graeme

Re: 2011 LCI rear led lights not working

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:40 pm
by Horizon
Euro car Parts, do rear LED lights for 2011 X5 use discount code weekend 37, both light £200 ish, would paste a link but new forum format is pants, and can't get it to work
Go on euro car parts site type in reg and BINGO