X5 Tail Light Alteration and fix.

[dpgx5]

Originally Posted by chilliwilli

Your symptoms and answers are within this very same thread...

Ill read through again, Reason I asked is that there was a big bottle we had of water (cap wasnt crewed on tight ) and it leaked in the back. Dealer had fixed but Im not sure what they replaced, just wanted to know if its the "light" itself or something electrical.

I will swap it with mine and see if it works, if so then I know the light is fried.

Cheers,

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by dpgx5

Ill read through again, Reason I asked is that there was a big bottle we had of water (cap wasnt crewed on tight ) and it leaked in the back. Dealer had fixed but Im not sure what they replaced, just wanted to know if its the "light" itself or something electrical.

I will swap it with mine and see if it works, if so then I know the light is fried.

Cheers,

Well i guess it's possible that the water could be a culprit but i doubt it. If you had issues with the drain tubes being pinched or clogged, resulting in water damage in the rear, then i'd be inclined to chalk that up as a potential culprit. However, your symptoms and your pics provided lead me to believe that sparks are eating away at the metal contacts.

I suggest you take it apart and look for the symptoms. Your other option is to take it to the dealer and have them repair/replace what you can probably do yourself.