Seems like a common problem that is generally caused by owners slamming the boot closed rather than relying on the soft close mechanism.
Anyway I have the issue on my latest E89 but only in the right rear light. I stripped the boot lining and removed both rear lights and on inspection it would appear the left one was replaced in 2014 and is still fine.
So I looked at the options and decided against the eBay refurb solution and opted instead for a new replacement from Autodoc for £156. Unfortunately a couple of days after payment they contacted me to advise that the item was out of stock and I needed to choose a replacement. The replacement was an additional £100 so I declined and opted for a refund despite the item subsequently reappearing on their website for £160.
Fast forward a few weeks and the price although fluctuating is consistently up around £270 so I'm still holding out.
If anyone has any other suggestions on alternative suppliers I would welcome their guidance
Anyway I have the issue on my latest E89 but only in the right rear light. I stripped the boot lining and removed both rear lights and on inspection it would appear the left one was replaced in 2014 and is still fine.
So I looked at the options and decided against the eBay refurb solution and opted instead for a new replacement from Autodoc for £156. Unfortunately a couple of days after payment they contacted me to advise that the item was out of stock and I needed to choose a replacement. The replacement was an additional £100 so I declined and opted for a refund despite the item subsequently reappearing on their website for £160.
Fast forward a few weeks and the price although fluctuating is consistently up around £270 so I'm still holding out.
If anyone has any other suggestions on alternative suppliers I would welcome their guidance
Scottish Borders
Porthcawl