E92 lci light brake light bulb ?

AWBimmer · 07-11-2015, 04:43 AM

Guys..
haven't searched so apologies if this is a repeat if another long standing thread but just got told my left brake light no longer works. Any ideas how to replace and which bulb please ? Need to get it done asap before MOT.

Thanks all.
Sam

ed330D · 07-11-2015, 06:32 AM

E92 LCI use LEDs for brake lights, not a bulb. Expensive to replace (as a complete unit) but may be repairable.

ben-e92 · 07-11-2015, 09:49 AM

Sam, Don't quote me on it but I think the reverse lights are replaceable but the brake lights are definitely LEDs and in theory unreplaceable. Pain considering just a bulb in theory. Could you borrow someones pre lci lights just to get you through. Someone might correct me however.

Ben

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Since i assume it didn't come up on your idrive have you checked it's not a loose connection?

ed330D · 07-11-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ben-e92

Sam, ... Could you borrow someones pre lci lights just to get you through. Someone might correct me however.

Ben

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Since i assume it didn't come up on your idrive have you checked it's not a loose connection?

IIRC pre lci are a different shape

RajB · 07-11-2015, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ed330D

IIRC pre lci are a different shape

They are the same hence the retrofit of lci lights to pre-lci cars.

RajB · 07-11-2015, 02:14 PM

Sam the brake lights are definitely LED. If all brake light LED bulbs are not lighting on the complete unit then it's more likely another issue with the connection or something.

Ess · 07-12-2015, 05:11 PM

Sam you're welcome to borrow my pre-LCI pair to get you through the MOT if that helps, but I understand of course you'll be wanting a fix for your LCI set - afraid I don't know what to suggest. Let me know if I can help with the pre-LCI pair though.

kayfaz · 07-13-2015, 12:54 AM

If @Ess is to far, you can borrow my pre-lci lights to get through MOT. You can collect them from Hook

dm2583 · 07-13-2015, 06:32 AM

Reverse light is def a bulb that can be changed, I had to do this on my LCI lights.

Ess · 07-13-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dm2583

Reverse light is def a bulb that can be changed, I had to do this on my LCI lights.

This is correct, however it's Sam's brake light that has stopped working

AWBimmer · 07-14-2015, 07:01 AM

Sorry guys, thanks for the help but I did test and all seems working fine. Maybe the guy who told me they weren't working was being overly worried or something ?! LOL

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AWBimmer Major General 349 Rep 6,174 Posts Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI \| E63 M6 V10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (4)	E92 lci light brake light bulb ? Guys.. haven't searched so apologies if this is a repeat if another long standing thread but just got told my left brake light no longer works. Any ideas how to replace and which bulb please ? Need to get it done asap before MOT. Thanks all. Sam __________________ BMW E92 335D \| Lower Klasse IG: @that.m6
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ed330D Private First Class 13 Rep 189 Posts Drives: E92 330D Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SW France iTrader: (0)	E92 LCI use LEDs for brake lights, not a bulb. Expensive to replace (as a complete unit) but may be repairable.
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ben-e92 Private First Class 25 Rep 184 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Sam, Don't quote me on it but I think the reverse lights are replaceable but the brake lights are definitely LEDs and in theory unreplaceable. Pain considering just a bulb in theory. Could you borrow someones pre lci lights just to get you through. Someone might correct me however. Ben Edit Since i assume it didn't come up on your idrive have you checked it's not a loose connection?
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RajB Brigadier General 450 Rep 3,305 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	Sam the brake lights are definitely LED. If all brake light LED bulbs are not lighting on the complete unit then it's more likely another issue with the connection or something. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build
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Ess Major 83 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: E92 335d Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	Sam you're welcome to borrow my pre-LCI pair to get you through the MOT if that helps, but I understand of course you'll be wanting a fix for your LCI set - afraid I don't know what to suggest. Let me know if I can help with the pre-LCI pair though. __________________ Ess 2009 E92 335d M-Sport 1990 E30 2.8 m52b28 conversion
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kayfaz Lieutenant 33 Rep 573 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Reading, UK iTrader: (1)	If @Ess is to far, you can borrow my pre-lci lights to get through MOT. You can collect them from Hook
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dm2583 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 246 Posts Drives: E92 335i \| E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cotswolds iTrader: (0)	Reverse light is def a bulb that can be changed, I had to do this on my LCI lights.
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AWBimmer Major General 349 Rep 6,174 Posts Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI \| E63 M6 V10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (4)	Sorry guys, thanks for the help but I did test and all seems working fine. Maybe the guy who told me they weren't working was being overly worried or something ?! LOL __________________ BMW E92 335D \| Lower Klasse IG: @that.m6
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