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Can some one tell me if the rear lights on my tailgate are ment light up with the outer ones  e70 08 plate

Cheers

Mine are the fog lights, 2007 e70, just changed the rear outer so checked everything was working!

Just checked again and the inner set are on with the side lights and fog lights x2 below

Inboard pair are as above, fogs.  Others are tail lights, normal brakes and additional brakes in case you have to stand on em!  Lets dozy drivers know you are stopping in a hurry.  On some models they flash apparently.

Richard

Just that i read that the tailgate ones have led"S in  and come on with outer tail lights ! I know they have a fog light in there as i get the fault saying fog light is out ! Think i need some new ones anybody got a link for some ?

You sure that isn't the LCI version?  2010 onwards.

REALOEM says filament bulbs all around 12V 21W for the inners.  Tail lights are 12V 16W.  Brake light the same 12V 21W.

Richard

Sounds like you have that common issue with the leaky seal on the boot mounted rear lights. They let in water and eventually rust away the insides. The fog lamp fault is usually the 1st idrive warning. If both the fog lamp and rear light bulbs are out it could be that issue. That's what happened to mine. Same age as yours. Later models got foam seals that don't leak. If you've been getting water dripping heavily when opening the boot after heavy rain then that's a typical sign.

Check for water ingress in the lights. Replacements with the new foam seals are available on ebay much cheaper than main dealer. There's a video on youtube where some aussie bloke kindly shows you how to change them. Be worth popping the rear panel anyway to see what's going on with yours. Fairly easy job to do.

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Sounds like you have that common issue with the leaky seal on the boot mounted rear lights. They let in water and eventually rust away the insides. The fog lamp fault is usually the 1st idrive warning. If both the fog lamp and rear light bulbs are out it could be that issue. That's what happened to mine. Same age as yours. Later models got foam seals that don't leak. If you've been getting water dripping heavily when opening the boot after heavy rain then that's a typical sign.

Check for water ingress in the lights. Replacements with the new foam seals are available on ebay much cheaper than main dealer. There's a video on youtube where some aussie bloke kindly shows you have to change them. Be worth popping the rear panel anyway to see what's going on with yours. Fairly easy job to do.
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Ok thanks for the info

hi all
I keep getting a message saying that the fog light bulbs are not working but its loose bulbs because of past owners slamming the tailgate down have worn out the bulb holders

hgv dave

Anybody have part number for these lights ?

I have seen these on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141355520023? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Just wanted to know if these are ok part number for these are 63217200821

I bought http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X-5-E-70- ... 1485112410?
Although I think yours was a right hand side - this seller probably does both sides and is a tiny bit cheaper. Fitted and working. Looks like a genuine part to me and idrive happy.