09-14-2021, 12:01 PM | #1 |
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Inner brake lamp
I'm less than a week into ownership on my new-to-me 2017 X3 and noticed my inner brake lamps have bulbs in them but do not illuminate. I've read that since I have regular halogen headlights that these won't work and are just for show. Is that true?
So far the things I've identified that I'd like to change are: Halogen to Xenon headlamps - so far can't find a resource for 2017 (someone else posted a link to a company that has them but only for 2011-2014) Inner brake lamps working - in the manual I pulled up using my VIN on bmwusa.com it doesn't say anything about the Xenon headlights being a requirement for these, at least not that I can find. CarPlay - I've determined I need an MMI for this so I know what to do here. Has anyone had any issues with functionality? Any other good resources for this other than bimmer-tech.com? I've also got some condensation on the inside of the left taillight. Curious what could be causing that as I see no visible cracks or damage. Thanks in advance for the advice. Last edited by SPtotheA; 09-14-2021 at 03:15 PM.. |
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (that one is for an i3, might want to choose another one that fits your car) |
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09-14-2021, 03:15 PM | #3 |
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Thank you! I found the one I need for my X3 - a lot less expensive as well!
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Although, they are also used as rear fog lamps in European countries. I have retrofitted the light control switch from a Euro F10 5 Series (They use the same switch panel) |
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