Map/Reading Lights

tim-atl · #1 12-04-2009, 12:58 PM

I was listening to bimmerfile podcast #10 and there was some brief mention of plastic lenses being removed for cost savings but no details of exactly what they were referring to. I always thought the lack of lenses on my 2010 E70 was odd but confirmed the E71 is exactly the same. Does anyone with an older E70 have any kind of plastic lens over the map/reading lights?

Here's a picture of the rear lights, front upper center console are the same.

Thx

Tim

KYZRSOSE · #2 12-04-2009, 01:19 PM

July 2007 build. No cover over lights - same as my two front reading lights.

tim-atl · #3 12-04-2009, 01:26 PM

Case closed, thanks.

Tim

bostonx5er · #4 12-04-2009, 03:26 PM

Tim, but you are right, it does look really odd. That was one of the things I noticed when I picked up my '10, and even wrote a post on that.

maX5 · #5 12-04-2009, 05:56 PM

Is there something wrong with my build ? I dont even seem to have a switch to turn on the back lights.....They only come on when I turn the front dome lights on.

KYZRSOSE · #6 12-04-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by maX5

Is there something wrong with my build ? I dont even seem to have a switch to turn on the back lights.....They only come on when I turn the front dome lights on.

Pic please. That seems odd.

maX5 · #7 12-04-2009, 07:02 PM

Yeah, it does seem a bit strange.

Penguin · #8 12-04-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by maX5

Yeah, it does seem a bit strange.

Yet another cost reduction no doubt...

Penguin · #9 12-04-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Yet another cost reduction no doubt...

OK, I have to correct my own post.

I went out and checked my 2010 Diesel, and the rear lights are switchable and do have the reading lights. Two possibilities:

(1) The "deluxe" lights with the switch and reading lamps comes with the lighting package of the Premium option, i.e., if you did not order the Premium Package, perhaps you get the non-switchable rear lights, or

(2) Perhaps it has something to do with having, or not having, the third-seat. I do not have the third seat, and I have no idea if they add any lights for the third seat or not.

I suspect it is most likely (1), not (2).

xnsf · #10 12-04-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

(1) The "deluxe" lights with the switch and reading lamps comes with the lighting package of the Premium option, i.e., if you did not order the Premium Package, perhaps you get the non-switchable rear lights, or

It's probably that. It was like that on the E53s. You get rear reading lamps only (and extra under bench lights) when you order premium package and auto-dimming mirrors.