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Old 08-12-2011, 08:44 PM
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Replacing cracked tail light lens
I was going to save a few bucks and buy one on ebay and then I remember installation costs. If I buy a replacement lens from the dealer will they install it? I am still under warranty.
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Old 08-15-2011, 01:48 AM
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I was going to save a few bucks and buy one on ebay and then I remember installation costs. If I buy a replacement lens from the dealer will they install it? I am still under warranty.
I would just buy one on Ebay and install it yourself. The dealer will charge you for installation.
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Old 08-15-2011, 05:33 AM
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Just do it yourself. I had the same thing with our X3 and it was easy to replace. Off the top of me head (for our X3 at least) there were only 3/4 screws to remove. It would have been a five minute job tops but I dropped one of the screws which took me about half an hour to recover. Make sure you've got a decent magnetic screwdriver or one of those extendable magnetic wand things and you'll do fine.
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Anyone know the part number for a 2012 passenger side assembly? There aren't many on eBay.
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If you enter your VIN on realoem.com, you can get the replacement BMW part number, as well as an approximate cost.
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That's a great reference to have - Thanks!
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I was going to save a few bucks and buy one on ebay and then I remember installation costs. If I buy a replacement lens from the dealer will they install it? I am still under warranty.

Is it teh inner or outer? The outer assembly is very easy, it will take you about 5 minutes. The inner is more involved so it will take a lot longet to do.
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