I get what your saying, mine had a crack in the corner AND some of the middle LEDs failed. It’s probaly due to water ingress, affecting the connections maybe? I do agree the whole unit itself is rubbish, but from what I’ve read/seen myself I would say 99% of issues are due to springs being tight, and the units cracking/breaking/letting water in, but I could be wrong of course
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
Afraid not, I managed to get a set off the for sale forum on here purely by chance off somebody who bought them and sold car before fitting themcmaza wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:04 pmHey mate,JINGLE wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:07 pm100% correct, the 3 springs have a new part number.
I got a new light, kept old springs and just did them “finger tight” as couldn’t justify spending about £8 on 3 springs.... a year later my brake light cracked again.... I quickly paid for the 3 new springs and got a fully working replacement as part was still covered under BMW parts warrantee and as they saw I had used the correct springs they were happy to replace (I got lucky lol)
I'm replacing my 3rd brake light and have ordered one from the dealer. Do you have the part number for the new springs? Are the new springs also to be finger tight?
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
Just bought a set of new springs in readiness for the brake light, £12 FFS!
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
Off ebay, I've been assured they are the newer less powerful spring, part no. 63257151981, dealers local to me wanted £6.99 per spring
They have changed the price slightly, they are now £13.55 inc. postage, for 3.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuine- ... 2749.l2649
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
How did you get on with the Chineese brake light when/if it arrived ?
Is it worth the punt rather than paying £60 for OEM (regardless of the springs)
Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproof-T ... rk:10:pf:0
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
I bought one, it's only been fitted a week but it doesn't seem to be lower quality than the BMW one, not that that's saying much.
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
Well it's still in one piece, all LEDs still working, I'm pleased with it, so far well worth taking a chance.Number5 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:43 pm How did you get on with the Chineese brake light when/if it arrived ?
Is it worth the punt rather than paying £60 for OEM (regardless of the springs)
Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproof-T ... rk:10:pf:0
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
I fitted one last year, still all working and in one piece, didnt change the springs either, just done them up hand tight then backed them off half a turnNumber5 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:43 pmHow did you get on with the Chineese brake light when/if it arrived ?
Is it worth the punt rather than paying £60 for OEM (regardless of the springs)
Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproof-T ... rk:10:pf:0
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Anyone tried the Chinese rear level brake lights?
Thanks Guys, I'll order one.
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