Lighting - Inoperative LED's In Rear Lamp

SI B 63 05 10
Lights

August 2010
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B63 05 10 dated March 2010.

[NEW] designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
LEDs in Rear Lamp Inoperative

MODEL
E91 (3 Series Sports Wagon) from August 31, 2008 to January 18, 2010

SITUATION

The LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) in the outer left or outer right rear lamp are inoperative. Affected are the LEDs for the parking lamp/tail lamp or the turn signals. No Check Control message is displayed.

CAUSE

Corrosion of an internal connection within the tail lamp

CORRECTION

Replace both outer rear lamps (left and right), even if only one side is inoperative. Refer to Repair Instruction REP 63 21 220.

[NEW] All lamps are to be retained intact by the dealer, awaiting either:

1. A parts return request to send parts to BMW

2. An indication to scrap the parts based on information provided in the dealer's scrap report, at which time the parts are to be destroyed to prevent reuse.





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