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E70 Rear Bootlid Lights

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energydj
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E70 Rear Bootlid Lights

Post by energydj » Fri May 31, 2013 3:28 pm

We all know that the bootlid lights are prone to leakage and blowing and the cost of replacement can run around the £3-400 mark.

http://www.somora.ie/productsearch/BMW% ... A&PF=53109

This is a crowd in Ireland and I got mine for €90 each. Obiviously not OEM, but they look no different to me.
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Re: E70 Rear Bootlid Lights

Post by Whitey » Fri May 31, 2013 10:57 pm

Did they come with a gasket seal instead of the tiger seal type sealent , as both mine had to be done .

Think the gasket seal is the revised seal
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Re: E70 Rear Bootlid Lights

Post by energydj » Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:47 pm

Actually there was no seal on it at all. I had to add that myself. Still, all in all Im really happy. All I need now is the money for the wheel bearing kit and I'll be happy. ;)
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Re: E70 Rear Bootlid Lights

Post by Avtar » Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:28 pm

I had mine done under warranty, they do not normally cover seals however, they were redesigned so therefore covered.
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Re: E70 Rear Bootlid Lights

Post by 535dboy » Sun Jun 02, 2013 1:59 pm

[quote="Avtar"]
I had mine done under warranty, they do not normally cover seals however, they were redesigned so therefore covered.
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Me too
Currently :
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
2015 Nissan Leaf twin turbo with Nitros

Previously :
2008 BMW X5 3.0sd MSport
2005 BMW 535d MSport

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