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Filing around central brake light?
- Barrie.
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Filing around central brake light?
Hi everyone,
A few months ago I had the standard issue with the central brake light cracking in the corners, ordered a replacement and fitted it without issue.
Fast forward a little under 4 months and the replacement light is in pieces. I took it back to the dealer to get a replacement only to be told it would not be covered under parts warranty as I had not filed down the opening on the boot for the light (as it is apparently too small), and therefore it hadn't been fitted correctly.
Now this was something i'd never heard of before, and i assumed it would have been mentioned on the forum with the central brake light being such a common issue but can't find any mention of it when searching. Having previously owned a 3.0, i wondered if this was a specific issue with the ///M and that was why i had not heard of it before, hence posting in this section.
Any light you lovely folk can shed on the situation would be much appreciated, as filing down the boot lid seems like a rather crude fix for an issue i was completely unaware of.
A few months ago I had the standard issue with the central brake light cracking in the corners, ordered a replacement and fitted it without issue.
Fast forward a little under 4 months and the replacement light is in pieces. I took it back to the dealer to get a replacement only to be told it would not be covered under parts warranty as I had not filed down the opening on the boot for the light (as it is apparently too small), and therefore it hadn't been fitted correctly.
Now this was something i'd never heard of before, and i assumed it would have been mentioned on the forum with the central brake light being such a common issue but can't find any mention of it when searching. Having previously owned a 3.0, i wondered if this was a specific issue with the ///M and that was why i had not heard of it before, hence posting in this section.
Any light you lovely folk can shed on the situation would be much appreciated, as filing down the boot lid seems like a rather crude fix for an issue i was completely unaware of.
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Filing around central brake light?
The only issue with the third light is using the wrong bolts and torquing too high.
Did you get the new bolts or re-use the old ones?
Did you get the new bolts or re-use the old ones?
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Filing around central brake light?
Dealer is fobbing you off.
I'd ask to see their bulletin showing this needs to be done.
I'd ask to see their bulletin showing this needs to be done.
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Filing around central brake light?
dhobbs: Light was fitted with the correct lower tension springs.
I had to get a new light when i first got a 3.0 Z4 and had no issues since, hence my surprise when i was told about filing it and thinking it may be an ///M only issue.
srhutch: I had a suspicion that was the case, didn't want to go accusing them on the spot in case it was just something i was unaware of though. Will definitely be asking to see the bulletin.
Thanks both for the advice
I had to get a new light when i first got a 3.0 Z4 and had no issues since, hence my surprise when i was told about filing it and thinking it may be an ///M only issue.
srhutch: I had a suspicion that was the case, didn't want to go accusing them on the spot in case it was just something i was unaware of though. Will definitely be asking to see the bulletin.
Thanks both for the advice
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1973 BMW E9 (restoration project)
Suzuki SV650 S
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Award given to the most idiotic response by a dealer ...
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Filing around central brake light?
I was about to use stronger language. What an utter crock of shibby.pvr wrote:Award given to the most idiotic response by a dealer ...
Filing around central brake light?
Really hahah filing a boot opening that the light was actually made to fit from new?
I'd ask to speak to dealer principle buddy and complain
Mine had 10 k on it when bought it 3yrs in June
I replaced the light then
And now the edge of my white one has a crack !
I'd ask to speak to dealer principle buddy and complain
Mine had 10 k on it when bought it 3yrs in June
I replaced the light then
And now the edge of my white one has a crack !
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Has anyone actually had any long term success with the lighter springs? I've gone through so many brake lights on all of my Zeds over the years and nothing I've tried (including the springs) has stopped them from eventually cracking. I'm worried that one day replacements will become rare and super expensive!
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Filing around central brake light?
Read somewhere on here that someone used anti vibration tape on rear of lights against car
As good point
As good point
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Filing around central brake light?
The one i fitted on the 3.0 has been fine for the last 2 years with the lighter springs. The light on the ///M however lasted a grand total of 3 months.
Anti vibration tape does sound like a good idea, will give it a go when next fitting one.
Once again thanks all for confirming my suspicions that the dealer was just trying it on. Considering how expensive some repairs can be on these cars it seems rather pathetic for them to be like this over a 70 quid light.
Anti vibration tape does sound like a good idea, will give it a go when next fitting one.
Once again thanks all for confirming my suspicions that the dealer was just trying it on. Considering how expensive some repairs can be on these cars it seems rather pathetic for them to be like this over a 70 quid light.
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Triumph TR3a (restoration project)
1973 BMW E9 (restoration project)
Suzuki SV650 S
Filing around central brake light?
Go to another dealer buddy
As it's bmw so should warranty it
And with warranty they supply and fit;)
Perk of buying oem.
As it's bmw so should warranty it
And with warranty they supply and fit;)
Perk of buying oem.