Home Forums Articles How To's FAQ Register
Go Back   Xoutpost.com > BMW SAV Forums > X5 (E53) Forum
Fluid Motor Union
User Name
Password
Member List Premier Membership Today's Posts New Posts

Xoutpost server transfer and maintenance is occurring....
Xoutpost is currently undergoing a planned server migration.... stay tuned for new developments.... sincerely, the management


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-10-2007, 07:09 PM
Astroboy's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hudson Valley NY
Posts: 241
Astroboy is on a distinguished road
Question How you replace the bulb (...)? lol

lol... most of us know the answer to this one, but thats not exactly what I needed to know,
I got 2 bulbs out in my left taillight and I was wondering if this is something you would take to the service and have them take care of it????
I called the dealership, I got an appointmet to get it done but in between gas, tolls and mostly waisted time I'd rather do it myself. What do you think about it, What would you do????
__________________
Andre

6.5 Jet X
己 6MT
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links

  #2  
Old 08-10-2007, 07:21 PM
klnteg's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 308
klnteg is on a distinguished road
I would replace them myself but, if your not mechanically inclined then have someone help you that knows... OR PAY the dealer.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-10-2007, 07:50 PM
Quicksilver's Avatar
Premier Member and retired relic
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NORCAL
Posts: 17,184
Quicksilver will become famous soon enoughQuicksilver will become famous soon enough
If it's under warranty of course i would. Last time i did this they replaced a socket as well.
__________________
"What you hear in a great jazz band is the sound of democracy. “The jazz band works best when participation is shaped by intelligent communication.”
Harmony happens whenever different parts get to form a whole by means of congruity, concord, symetry, consistency, conformity, correspondence, agreement, accord, unity, consonance…….
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-11-2007, 08:02 AM
SuperGreg's Avatar
SuperHero
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Good Ol' USA
Posts: 7,800
SuperGreg is on a distinguished road
Maybe I'm just a little confused , the rear bulbs take less than a minute each to install. Why would you take it to the dealer for something that easy? Maybe I'm missing something here?
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-11-2007, 08:53 AM
Astroboy's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hudson Valley NY
Posts: 241
Astroboy is on a distinguished road
Thanks Guys, that was my point... replacing them is a cake but since Im on the factory warranty I wanted to know what would you do,
__________________
Andre

6.5 Jet X
己 6MT
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-11-2007, 09:15 AM
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,198
Aimster is on a distinguished road
Don't really know what you are asking but I will give it a shot

A) It will not void any kind of warranty if you do it yourself

B) It probably is covered under warranty, but the trip to the dealership alone is going to use up the few bucks it will cost to replace them yourself. However, they might charge you for the bulbs so you just ended up wasting your day.

C) Try to avoid dealerships as much as possible IMO. Other people touching your ride, messing around with it, etc.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-11-2007, 10:50 AM
Quicksilver's Avatar
Premier Member and retired relic
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NORCAL
Posts: 17,184
Quicksilver will become famous soon enoughQuicksilver will become famous soon enough
Actually your correct. In my case the fault light had come on but i never saw weather the bulb was out. So since the dealer is within my travels i just swung by pointed to the fault and one of their guys took 5 mins to replace the bulb "no charge". In the process of changing it he also noticed something else that needed replacing and did that as well. 10 mins later i'm on my way. I guess i'm just taking advantage of their customer service.

Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperGreg
Maybe I'm just a little confused , the rear bulbs take less than a minute each to install. Why would you take it to the dealer for something that easy? Maybe I'm missing something here?
__________________
"What you hear in a great jazz band is the sound of democracy. “The jazz band works best when participation is shaped by intelligent communication.”
Harmony happens whenever different parts get to form a whole by means of congruity, concord, symetry, consistency, conformity, correspondence, agreement, accord, unity, consonance…….
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:58 AM.
vBulletin, Copyright 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2017 Xoutpost.com. All rights reserved. Xoutpost.com is a private enthusiast site not associated with BMW AG.
The BMW name, marks, M stripe logo, and Roundel logo as well as X3, X5 and X6 designations used in the pages of this Web Site are the property of BMW AG.
This web site is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.