REAR Taillights out

Lubo · 08-20-2010, 01:21 PM

So I found out last night that both of my rear light are not coming on.

At first I thought strange but maybe both bulbs went out. I checked all 10 bulbs and all of them were good. Checked all connection and I had power everywhere, but no light.

Puzzled by this I took the car in this morning. Turned out that if your LED in the rear light go out both tailights need to be replaced. Must be occuring frequently as my dealer had lights in stock and I was back on the road 45 minutes later.

Another reason why I am thankfull that I only leased this car. This biotch will be real expensive to maintain once the warranty will run out.

Lubo

Judge · 08-20-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lubo

Another reason why I am thankfull that I only leased this car.

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

syd53 · 08-20-2010, 08:05 PM

Are there any other kind of taillights?

dragon1761 · 08-20-2010, 08:12 PM

there is a recall on the taillights on all 1 series. I havent taken mine in yet, but the SA told me i could get it replaced if i leave it there for 1 day when i had my oil change.

m_thompson · 08-21-2010, 07:54 AM

The SIB is 63 03 10. It affects 1-Series that were manufactured between August 20, 2007 and October 12, 2009.

If both tail lights are working they will replace the tail light seals. If one or both tail lights are not working they will replace the tail lights.

rsjean · 08-21-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by syd53

Are there any other kind of taillights?

You beat me to it. It's a FRONT headlight thing. LOL

bimmer135 · 08-24-2010, 03:03 PM

I scheduled the appointment in September to have the tail light changed due to recall.
But this morning, I found out someone put a whole/cracked my tail light lens/cover.
How will that affect the recall? I just the find out that the tail light will cost me about $180.00 to replace. Do you think that since there is a recall on the tail light already? they can change the tail light lens/cover out of charge. Or this is a totally different issue.

Ajumepke · 08-26-2010, 03:40 PM

I went it for the recall on the tail-lights but now one of my tail-lights is out.

Blue82 · 08-26-2010, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajumepke

I went it for the recall on the tail-lights but now one of my tail-lights is out.

Same thing happened to me. The first time they just replaced the seals. After a light went, they had to replace the lights also.

bmwsam · 08-27-2010, 01:25 AM

Mine went out last week. Dealership was able to fix it the same day.

rajuncajun · 11-02-2010, 10:45 PM

My taillights are out for the second time. Just got the code update and now back for this......AGAIN......

kakale · 11-05-2010, 06:44 AM

Hi... Don't let the dealer talk you into just the seals.. We had the seal replaced and drove 10 miles and both lights went out again.. Insist on replacing both lens units... They will do it but only with a little prodding....

08-20-2010, 01:21 PM	#1
Lubo Lieutenant 23 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 15 335 iX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (1)	REAR Taillights out So I found out last night that both of my rear light are not coming on. At first I thought strange but maybe both bulbs went out. I checked all 10 bulbs and all of them were good. Checked all connection and I had power everywhere, but no light. Puzzled by this I took the car in this morning. Turned out that if your LED in the rear light go out both tailights need to be replaced. Must be occuring frequently as my dealer had lights in stock and I was back on the road 45 minutes later. Another reason why I am thankfull that I only leased this car. This biotch will be real expensive to maintain once the warranty will run out. Lubo
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08-20-2010, 08:05 PM	#3
syd53 Private 9 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2011 128i coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central IL iTrader: (1)	Are there any other kind of taillights?
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08-20-2010, 08:12 PM	#4
dragon1761 Lieutenant 88 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 128i SGM 08; 328i AW 14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	there is a recall on the taillights on all 1 series. I havent taken mine in yet, but the SA told me i could get it replaced if i leave it there for 1 day when i had my oil change.
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08-21-2010, 07:54 AM	#5
m_thompson Major 133 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: M-Sport 128i, 328xi, 3.0CS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New England, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 128i [0.00] 1972 3.0CS [10.00]	The SIB is 63 03 10. It affects 1-Series that were manufactured between August 20, 2007 and October 12, 2009. If both tail lights are working they will replace the tail light seals. If one or both tail lights are not working they will replace the tail lights. __________________ '09 128i - Black Sapphire Metallic\Coral Red\Glacier Silver\N51 DISA\6MT\Navigation\Premium\M-Sport\Heated seats\Xenon\Headlights\iPod\Smartphone\Euro Delivery
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08-24-2010, 03:03 PM	#7
bimmer135 New Member 4 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 135I Crimson Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I scheduled the appointment in September to have the tail light changed due to recall. But this morning, I found out someone put a whole/cracked my tail light lens/cover. How will that affect the recall? I just the find out that the tail light will cost me about $180.00 to replace. Do you think that since there is a recall on the tail light already? they can change the tail light lens/cover out of charge. Or this is a totally different issue.
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08-26-2010, 03:40 PM	#8
Ajumepke First Lieutenant 46 Rep 332 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I went it for the recall on the tail-lights but now one of my tail-lights is out.
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08-27-2010, 01:25 AM	#10
bmwsam First Lieutenant 10 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 135i M-Sport Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 135i [0.00]	Mine went out last week. Dealership was able to fix it the same day. __________________ 128i M-Sport: Le Mans Blue/Black Interior 6MT, Premium Hi-Fi, Ipod/USB, BMW CCA Member: Central California Chapter
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11-02-2010, 10:45 PM	#11
rajuncajun Private First Class 10 Rep 112 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	My taillights are out for the second time. Just got the code update and now back for this......AGAIN......
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11-05-2010, 06:44 AM	#12
kakale Enlisted Member 5 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2008 135i & 2011 335d Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00] 2011 335d [0.00] 2013 135i Vert [0.00]	Hi... Don't let the dealer talk you into just the seals.. We had the seal replaced and drove 10 miles and both lights went out again.. Insist on replacing both lens units... They will do it but only with a little prodding....
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