After many BMWs, finally snagged my first X

[BigBody]

Originally Posted by wpoll

The whole point of changing the tails lights to LED is to ditch the unreliable bulb sockets and holders on the OEM fittings. Just changing to LED bulbs gives you all the grief of LED without eliminating the crappy sockets.

I've "fixed" the OEM sockets and fittings, which is one way to eliminate the near-constant tail/brake bulb warnings. Others have fitted aftermarket LED tail light assemblies to the facelift cars; depending on the exact LED chosen, the wiring and programming changes are not too bad. But it's not plug-and-play.

I see. I prefer the oem lights imo. I thought the issue with the sockets was heat from the conventional bulbs, which I would assume wouldn't be a problem with leds. I like the pop the leds give when they go on and off. Im not necessarily after the cluster array look, so its something ive always considered doing. No issues atm, but if I upgrade, ill likely go that route.