E91 LCI owners

doughboy · 10-07-2010, 03:42 AM

Just a warning.

I noticed recently that 4 LED's in the rear NS indicator cluster had stopped working.

Very occasionally this brings up the bulb warning and the indicators flash quickly, but most times not. (worse in wet weather)

You can't buy the LED block, you have to buy the entire rear light for £155! (because LEDs don't fail sir..)

So I've booked it in under warranty (along with HPFP) for next week.

BUT.... I noticed the light part number changed in March 2010, which is the same date as this US tech bulletin warning of the problem and telling dealers to change BOTH lights at the same time.

This means its a defect BMW are aware of. I would reccomend you get them to change them both next time you're at the dealers as they must all be susceptible to the water ingress & corrosion.

http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/b630510g.htm

Check your LEDs just in case.

Yahoo · 10-07-2010, 04:42 AM

Thanks DB.

chris330D · 10-07-2010, 02:10 PM

So presumably if you have a post-March 10 car it will have the different part?

doughboy · 10-07-2010, 04:05 PM

The US bulletin states jan 10 on build is ok.

10-07-2010, 03:42 AM	#1
doughboy Major General 1578 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	E91 LCI owners - LED defect warning Just a warning. I noticed recently that 4 LED's in the rear NS indicator cluster had stopped working. Very occasionally this brings up the bulb warning and the indicators flash quickly, but most times not. (worse in wet weather) You can't buy the LED block, you have to buy the entire rear light for £155! (because LEDs don't fail sir..) So I've booked it in under warranty (along with HPFP) for next week. BUT.... I noticed the light part number changed in March 2010, which is the same date as this US tech bulletin warning of the problem and telling dealers to change BOTH lights at the same time. This means its a defect BMW are aware of. I would reccomend you get them to change them both next time you're at the dealers as they must all be susceptible to the water ingress & corrosion. http://www.bmwtis.com/tsb/bulletins/...p/b630510g.htm Check your LEDs just in case. Last edited by doughboy; 10-07-2010 at 05:52 AM..
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Yahoo Captain 44 Rep 822 Posts Drives: 335i e91 LCI msport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lincolnshire iTrader: (3)	Thanks DB.
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chris330D Major 38 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	So presumably if you have a post-March 10 car it will have the different part?
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10-07-2010, 04:05 PM	#4
doughboy Major General 1578 Rep 8,971 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	The US bulletin states jan 10 on build is ok.
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