Small vertical crack in the rear brake light

sp3ctre

sp3ctre

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I found a small vertical crack right in the middle of the 3rd rear brakelight... The car is out of warranty by 5 months. Has anyone had any luck getting this fixed out of warranty? (I know it is a known issue with these)

Failing that, I would be in the market for one if anyone has one spare.
 
I would definitley try to get the stealer to fix it either way. Known issues such as these should extend beyond the normal warranty period, since it is a manufacturers defect.
 
ovrkll said:
I would definitley try to get the stealer to fix it either way. Known issues such as these should extend beyond the normal warranty period, since it is a manufactureres defect.
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Yeah... don't have the greatest relationship with the stealer though... remember my roof issue! They are so arrogate there too... might have to try a different garage!
 
Might be able to swap the lens with somebody that is still under warranty :evil:
Not sure how difficult it is to swap, but may be worth it instead of paying out of pocket for something that should be covered.
 
Takes 5 minutes to get it out. However - you need a deep socket set.

Try ebay - anyone who has replaced all with clear will have the old one spare
 
pvr said:
Takes 5 minutes to get it out. However - you need a deep socket set.

Try ebay - anyone who has replaced all with clear will have the old one spare
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Mine is slightly cracked (horizontal crack) & the dealer inspected it: decided it was hit, rather than a defect.

If anyone's prepared to sell a UK-based one for £10GBP email me please.
 
I also had this problem ... the Zed went in for a service ... dealer said that the light is not covered under the 'approved used warranty' (I've only had the car since August) ... I pointed out the technical service bulletin and the fact that it was a known problem ... and they said that they would try BMW goodwill. When they entered the cars details and the fault into the system it said that BMW would pay 100% Parts and 100% labour ... whoopee thought I ... then the garage said that they wouldn't do the repair because BMW won't honour any goodwill repair under £100 !!!!!

So I called BMW customer services ... and the very nice lady there said it sounded strange and that she would get back to me ... still waiting! :headbang:
 
mine was the same way...took it in, they said it won't be covered because it got hit with something...but you couldn't feel it from outside and the paint around it wasn't damaged... can rock fly backwards while the car is moving?! HIGHLY unlikely

went to another dealer and fixed it soon after. I mean esp if its a known problem with TSB out, why give them trouble?!
 
Z4kma said:
So I called BMW customer services ... and the very nice lady there said it sounded strange and that she would get back to me ... still waiting! :headbang:
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It worked! ... the dealer called me back to say that BMW would pick up the whole cost ... so now I've got a brand new brake light ... and I'm happy with BMW again.

Now I wonder if they remembered to change the springs that caused the problem in the first place? ... or did they just replace the broken light unit? Argh! :?
 
Mine has a "hairline" fracture right in the centre.... wonder if that would be covered or if it needs to have fully cracked?
 
Hi sp3ctre

Mine had a crack exactly like the one in the technical bulletin:
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I don't know how much this was a factor.
But apparently BMW have a system for entering 'goodwill' claims ... where the dealer enters the cars details and the problem and the system tellls them how much BMW are willing to contribute to the labour and parts ... so it's probably worth a try ... if you can bear another trip to the dealer.
Great site by the way ... just what I need to pretend that I'm still working at my desk over lunchtime!!

Regards,
Kevin
 
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