Tail Lamps

[pghbimmer]

What is the differance between the 00-03 tail lamps and the 04+ tail lamps? I've looked at them both and don't see a differance!!

[pepatrick]

The 04s seem to be more clear...

[LeMansX5]

Has the part# changed?

[IFlyX5]

It sure did.
For up to '03 - 63.21.8.409.009 (L) and 63.21.8.409.010 (R)
04 and 05 - 63.21.6.916.901 (L) and 63.21.6.916.902 (R)

[UCrewX5]

Originally Posted by IFlyX5

It sure did.
For up to '03 - 63.21.8.409.009 (L) and 63.21.8.409.010 (R)
04 and 05 - 63.21.6.916.901 (L) and 63.21.6.916.902 (R)

Now the real question - are they interchangable? (in other words, can the newer ones be installed in a pre-'04 X5)

[ses4me]

they look exactly the same to me, except that the new taillights are clear for both sport and non-sport.

[breytonX5]

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

Now the real question - are they interchangable? (in other words, can the newer ones be installed in a pre-'04 X5)

I don't see any reasons why not. Just slight cosmetic differences.

[jmh]

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

Now the real question - are they interchangable? (in other words, can the newer ones be installed in a pre-'04 X5)

The answer is 'it depends' ... You can find the official BMW document on how to "retrofit" the new style tail lights on a pre-04 X5 at the following URL
http://www.janixworld.com/x5/misc/X5...%20Upgrade.pdf

Hth,

Jan

[pghbimmer]

Do they look differant when illimunated? If they look the same why would anyone retrofit them?

[SuperGreg]

Originally Posted by pghbimmer

Do they look differant when illimunated? If they look the same why would anyone retrofit them?

I have the same question ??