Crack in Boot Lid Brake Light

Eddie135 · 07-29-2011, 10:53 PM

Hi Guys

Just recently bought a 2011 135I.

As I open and close the boot lid quite often, after 2 months notice a crack in the boot lid brake light.

Went to dealership to claim a new one, still crack after couple of weeks?

Is anyone else's 135 having the same issue?

Thanks.

swaite · 07-30-2011, 01:24 AM

U srs?

Eddie135 · 07-30-2011, 02:16 AM

Thanks, that explains the quality design of the boot lid brake light.

Don't know why keep cracking.

Eddie135 · 07-30-2011, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swaite

U srs?

Sorry, what do you meant by srs?

Thanks.

wu2x · 07-30-2011, 03:07 AM

he means "you serious?" (sarcastically)

aacabriolet · 07-30-2011, 03:46 AM

Common problem they (BMW) have to perform the service bulletin/recall on it and file down the holder/alter the springs etc that hold the light in place.

stevenc · 07-30-2011, 08:30 AM

supposedly the screws are too tight from factory.

Xaeryan · 07-30-2011, 10:43 AM

Join the club:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...=215349&page=5
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...rd+brake+light

I'm on my third one, seems to be ok for now.

M3Newbie88 · 07-30-2011, 12:01 PM

Yes common problem but there was a recall (at least for us in Canada) where they had a fix.. mine has been good for a while now...

Sylon · 07-30-2011, 06:29 PM

On my second one now. We'll see how it holds up this winter.

07-29-2011, 10:53 PM	#1
Eddie135 N55 Commando 55 Rep 797 Posts Drives: 135i - DCT - N55 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Crack in Boot Lid Brake Light Hi Guys Just recently bought a 2011 135I. As I open and close the boot lid quite often, after 2 months notice a crack in the boot lid brake light. Went to dealership to claim a new one, still crack after couple of weeks? Is anyone else's 135 having the same issue? Thanks.
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swaite High School Dropout 13 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	U srs? __________________
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Eddie135 N55 Commando 55 Rep 797 Posts Drives: 135i - DCT - N55 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Thanks, that explains the quality design of the boot lid brake light. Don't know why keep cracking.
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07-30-2011, 03:07 AM	#5
wu2x Captain 35 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	he means "you serious?" (sarcastically)
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aacabriolet Major 118 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: '14 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Common problem they (BMW) have to perform the service bulletin/recall on it and file down the holder/alter the springs etc that hold the light in place.
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stevenc Coming Soon 254 Rep 960 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Alphine White MT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	supposedly the screws are too tight from factory.
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Xaeryan Lieutenant 38 Rep 566 Posts Drives: Sideways mostly Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hazleton, PA iTrader: (4)	Join the club: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...=215349&page=5 http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...rd+brake+light I'm on my third one, seems to be ok for now. __________________ 2014 SCCA Solo - Modifications by Class listing
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M3Newbie88 Brigadier General 137 Rep 4,053 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (5)	Yes common problem but there was a recall (at least for us in Canada) where they had a fix.. mine has been good for a while now...
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