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Old 04-21-2012, 12:43 AM
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Left Brake Lamp Malfunction!
Hello everyone,

I need to pick your brain on this one. Just got the aforementioned warning on my 2008 X5 3.0si, and when I checked the brake lamps/bulbs, this is what I saw (pic below): the top housing is burnt. There's a crack in it as well with the burn marks. Now per the manual, the brake lamp is the middle socket (2nd from top in the pic), which I checked and bulb looks ok to me. However, the housing which shows burn signs is like fixed, it's not something that I could turn and open.

So I am not sure what have had happened there. What is that socket? should I just change the brake lamp and test it out, or take it directly to the dealership and get it checked? and is that section/socket/piece covered in the BMW's extended/certified warranty (that's what I have currently on my X)?


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Old 04-22-2012, 12:35 AM
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replace that tail lamp since it is damaged, if the other side is ok, you can replace the bulb holder wiring harness with an updated part then there is a updated software that is available to reduce the voltage to the rear light to prevent this from happening.
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I have a whole set of rear tail lights for sale. You are local to me $200 picked up

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Old 04-22-2012, 09:36 AM
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63 21 7 200 819, Rear light in the side panel, left $120.53 NEW
63 21 7 258 417, Light socket assembly, set $31.30 NEW
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63 21 7 200 819, Rear light in the side panel, left $120.53 NEW
63 21 7 258 417, Light socket assembly, set $31.30 NEW
He's in Canada, good luck getting those prices. Tischer isn't shipping to Canada anymore, and even their prices are higher

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No problem getting these prices plus some shipping cost to Canada.
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No problem getting these prices plus some shipping cost to Canada.
I'm curious to know where you are getting your pricing?
Shipping to Canada usually involves higher shipping, brokerage, and 13% taxes on the total. (for Toronto).
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