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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..................?

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 .

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.

Could always revert for one day, once a year,

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.

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

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

Because I was taken-in be eBay sellers proclaiming "LED. No errors", I assumed genuine ones have capless incandescent bulbs. 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.

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

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

To follow. .........Sometime.

They look decent, are you happy with them?

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.