For those of us experiencing the rear license plate light bulbs burning out and/or showing corrosion and water accummulation, the replacement part for the rear latch assembly is "grip" 51-13-7-170-676 ($146.63) - It also requires painting to match your X5. Labor and paint was another $110.00 + $7.70.

I also noticed the dreaded "TRUNKLID OPEN" warning practically disappeared (only once since replacement Nov 2005) - I can't begin to count how many times it occured since picking it up in July thru October 2005.

Have a Happy, Healthy, Safe New Year

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Mark _______________________________
2001 X5 4.4i topaz blue/sand Sport, complete Dinan S2 , hitch, V1, tint, BSW Stage 1, Alpine INA-W910BT
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