Well its been fun in the white stuff in and around Birmingham and the X has driven faultlessly, the winter wheels really do the job. However, the other day, the brake light drivers side failed and I got the dash message "brake light failure" , thought no problem a popped bulb, and finally got around to replacing it yesterday, but it still doesn't work. I took the whole cluster out and cleaned the contacts and refitted, but no joy. The other two bulbs in the cluster work fine. The bulb I removed on closer inspection does not seem to have popped, either.
I seem to remember some sort of issue with rear clusters but can't find the thread anywhere. Any ideas? Everything else is ok touch wood, the parking heater / Webasto is the BEST in this weather if you remember to set it for 15 minutes or so before leaving for work in the mornings, but it would be really nice if both brake lights work.
Is there a simple fix or is it a dealer issue again? The cluster and the contacts etc looks absolutely fine.
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Brake light failure
Brake light failure
X5 2005 Le Mans Blue 4.8is
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired!
X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired!
X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.
Brake light failure
I found this link and will give it a go. It was getting dark when I did it the first time so will have another good look before giving up. I wonder if the light cluster is covered under the extended AUC warranty?
X5 2005 Le Mans Blue 4.8is
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired!
X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired!
X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.
Brake light failure
Would help if I posted the link I guess......
http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e53/B ... Repair.pdf
http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e53/B ... Repair.pdf
X5 2005 Le Mans Blue 4.8is
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired!
X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired!
X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.
Re: Brake light failure
Light cluster should definitely be covered under warranty though, it might be that the wire has got damaged in the hinge.
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Brake light failure
I had the same issue 2 weeks ago but mine was on the passenger side brake and parking light bulb. Mine was due to oxidation/corrosion inside the cluster. After taking the back seal off and cleaning all the connections within the cluster it works fine now
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