Just done 2004 Face Lift Tail Lights
 

Well I fitted the 2004 BMW facelift tail lights into my 2003 X. I read some of the info that was posted here about buying retro fit kits etc from BMW to make them work, but I done this mode without having to buy any kits from BMW! So here is my very simple guide to fitting the lights. I discovered by just swapping "ONE" wire on the original plugs that everything worked. Very simple to do and with the aid of a friends facelifted X5 I was able to tell what wire to switch. I done the complete conversion in about 30mins and love the look. Here are some pics:

BEFORE
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2389.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2390.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2391.jpg

AFTER
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2400.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2403.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2402.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2405.jpg

Ok, Am I missing something ??, I really cant see the difference:confused: :confused:

Yeah there is a difference, maybe hard to tell in the pics but in reality its a cleaner sharper look. Does this help a bit better?
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2390.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2400.jpg

it's slightly clearer and a little more reflective

and instead of a dot pattern, it's a line pattern

and they look great! :thumbup:

nice mod....i loved changing the tails on mine. I went from ambers to clears. Good job

Dot Pattern to line Pattern now I see.

im assuming this makes the most difference when illuminated?

So I changed again! Now went from This:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2390.jpg

To This:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2400.jpg

And finally This:

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2429.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2431.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2430.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2433.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2432.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...5/100_2434.jpg

those are really nice, good job of choosin the last set.....Any details on a reliable sellers for the taillights in the last pic, how much and where from?

There are quite a few sellers on ebay for the lights, I got mine of a Uk based seller but I noticed there are alot more seller on the US ebay. There are also a few other members on here that have the same lights that might be able to help better. Mine cost me about $200 and came with all the bulbs and plug and play wiring.