Rear Tail light assembly bad: burned spot on circuit board ? ? ?

[vreynaud]

I took my X5 in for a bad actuator on a door lock, a light on my dash came on: the right rear tail light.

The dealer is telling me that I need to replace the whole tail light assembly because of a burn spot on the circuit board.

What I don't understand is: the lights all work (tail lights, blinkers, brake etc...) and it is not covered by the CPO so they want close to $400.

what lights are affected? (the ones on the hatch?)

what are my options and beside the annoyance of a light on my dash board

Advises?

[drex]

dosn't make sense.
could find a taillight on ebay if you had too.

might want to remove taillight and examine board...

not sure what a 'burn spot' is...

[iop9000]

Originally Posted by vreynaud

I took my X5 in for a bad actuator on a door lock, a light on my dash came on: the right rear tail light.

The dealer is telling me that I need to replace the whole tail light assembly because of a burn spot on the circuit board.

What I don't understand is: the lights all work (tail lights, blinkers, brake etc...) and it is not covered by the CPO so they want close to $400.

what lights are affected? (the ones on the hatch?)

what are my options and beside the annoyance of a light on my dash board

Advises?

why it isnt covered by the CPO?

[drex]

should be covered by CPO, missed that part...

option: try another dealership

[vreynaud]

Originally Posted by drex

should be covered by CPO, missed that part...

option: try another dealership

I'll try that, thx

[JV]

Originally Posted by vreynaud

I'll try that, thx

Search the forums here for info on your problem, quite a few of us have experienced similar troubles.

JV

[Krunk Man]

same thing happened to me twice, replaced both tail lights. Just get one off of ebay.

[withidl]

Originally Posted by vreynaud

I took my X5 in for a bad actuator on a door lock, a light on my dash came on: the right rear tail light.

The dealer is telling me that I need to replace the whole tail light assembly because of a burn spot on the circuit board.

What I don't understand is: the lights all work (tail lights, blinkers, brake etc...) and it is not covered by the CPO so they want close to $400.

what lights are affected? (the ones on the hatch?)

what are my options and beside the annoyance of a light on my dash board

Advises?

"Burn spot on the (tail light) circuit board"??? I was into the rear tail light wiring when I installed additional tail lights where the rear fog lights are to tap current from the rear tail lights and there were only the wires and bulb sockets ....... NO CIRCUIT BOARD!! I think the stealer is blowing $$$$$ smoke at you.

[e53fanatic]

my rear taillight is acting up also, along with the brake light, and lic plate light. when i pushed in the bulb it would lit though..i guess i need to take it out an really look at it. dont knwo what to do now except to drive it liek this..i know im bound to get pull over though...

[drex]

that's what i meant by checking with another dealer!