BMW X3 F25 rear LED repair !

In this episode I will fix the rear lights on this bmw x3 f25, the lights are with led and the drivers that control them from thermal contractions they break down create cold soldering , something quite easy to fix, but there are also cases where cant be fixed and for that I left you a link below with the whole board just plug n play !
WARNING ! This is NOT a DIY , and I'm not responsible for any damage you may do trying to copy what you see in this Video.
I've been doing this for over 15 years, that's why some things may seem simple in this videos. I have a vast experience working with BMW MINI and Rolls Royce , abbreviated BMW Group , and that's why you may see things that seem impossible or very difficult to do, done easily !
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!!! Ops it looks like you've reached the bottom !!!

[@seanpyrtle5603]

You don’t have to remove the whole back lift gate trim to access the center tail lights. there are 2 windows that pop off right on the trim, that will give you all the access you need. And will save you 30-60 min 😂

[@dali374]

Very useful video! I also found the same defective soldered resistor on my board. Just a little clarification: you don't really need to remove all those big plastic parts of the back door.

[@MOvidiu]

Yes you are right ! :)

[@kennyharris2048]

This how the job must be done clean .100% 👏🏽👏🏽

[@grzesiekh.3762]

Very nicely done. Personally I always like to do so even loads people around me see me waisting time🤨 All the best!

[@Hancock_nl]

It still is very satisfying to see you work. Have a nice day.

[@MOvidiu]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mohammadbenattia9102]

another one bites the dust, great video cheers

[@MOvidiu]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@FilipexLaU]

"I'm doing this for me!" - I love it! Amazing workmanship as always! Thanks for the great content

[@patrickcreary9771]

Nothing new here, just perfection…………AGAIN

[@MacPaiin]

Thank you for this great video! I will try this repair myself.

[@MacPaiin]

Worked 100% ! It was that R750 needed resoldering. Very good to mention you need to heat the card under it to get good solder. I have not seen that tip in other videos. Thankfully my workplace has all equipment for this.

[@andyzop478]

Bravo !!! Iti vine sa crezi ca in BMW iti zic sa schimbi complet farurile... daca ai ocazia fa un video si pentru alea din fata pls... ca la modelele led dispare culoare deseori la ledurile de zi... Merci si bravo pentru tot ceea ce faci!!!!!

[@voolandis89]

Hey there, brilliant video! One question please, do you think this will fix the same problem on F11 2011?

[@mihaigeorgescu7471]

Salut Ovidiu! Felicitari pentru clip si succes in continuare. Daca poti spune ce microscop folosesti si ce statie de lipit, masa de lucru, sfaturi pentru un incepator. Te rog. Multumesc.

[@mariusvasile9238]

Bravo Ovidiu!!!! Respect pt ceea ce faci! Super video Crezi ca pt e70 nonfacelift ai avea ceva referitor la stopuri? Numai bine ,sănătate!!!

[@MOvidiu]

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[@gijungson5402]

Very helpful thanks

[@hekurans1337]

Thank you for the great video!What is that you put on 14:53? What is the product? :)

[@dragosdima9950]

Yes we like!

[@hosenvazeshi2486]

Thank you my friend, my x5 2021 car, the rear light on the fender and the rear light on the trunk are out of the circuit and sometimes it turns on, and most of the time, the reason , the water leaking from the small wall is a break, do I have to open the inside of the light , or is the problem, for example, the external fuse I have, please advise

[@marekmarko2274]

Hi Ovi, could I please ask you which set up I need for Ista D? Need to register new EMF module, can I do it just with e-com cable and adapter to usb? The car is f25 x3

[@wers5287]

Salut, Ovidiu, ai idee daca se poate face ceva la stopuri? Se aburesc putin in partea de sus iarna doar, crezi ca exista vreo rezolvare sau singura solutie este sa fie schimbat? Am un x3 f25 nu e facelift e 2013, multumesc.

[@marekmarko2274]

Wauuu ,You are amazing!

[@lider5005]

Hello. The same problem but I have not LED but halogen. Do I need to make replacement of this motherboard?

[@antide4312]

You are the best

[@MOvidiu]

Thanks! 😀

[@mohammeddrnawi5088]

Hello, how are you? I have a series 1I have a problem with the rear LED light. It does not work. I want to know what type of lamp it is running so I can buy from it now. Two new ones cost a lot for me. Can you please help me as soon as possible? Thanks

[@alinpopa5963]

Bravo

[@cretuviorel1627]

aceiasi problema am eu la x3 e83 2007 se pot repara ?

[@dushyant4918]

Can we do the same diagnosis and apply the same fix for BMW x1 F48 2016 model? Issue is rear Left LED Taillight is not working although left outer light is working fine.

[@MOvidiu]

Unfortunately No , they are different !

[@maxim099]

Hey @M.Ovidiu I have a broken E61 LCI 3rd brake light, some of the leds in the array are either off or give very dim light, is there any fix for this? a replacement unit sets me back 150 euro, even from the scrapyard. Any ideas?

[@MOvidiu]

Well, it depends on the problem, if you don't disassemble it, you can't know what is the problem !

[@josesaenz2452]

Why removed all those panels??

[@dragosiordache609]

Salut Ovidiu,am un f45 si la farul dreapta fata unul din cele 2 angels functioneaza jumatate cu intensitate normala si cealalta jumatate cu o intensitate mai scazuta.Se poate repara sau.....Ms.

[@MOvidiu]

Salut. va trebui desfacut si vazut care e problema , dar de obicei se topeste capatul fibrei si atunci va trebui inlocuita (decapsat farul )

[@Mariussik1]

Salutare oare se poate schimba și la BMW f11

[@madalinluca9398]

Te salut cu stima! La modelul meu X3 2011 F25 ledul poziție dreapta spate e mai slab ca intensitate decât celalalt. Dacă schimb modulul va rezolva problema? Mulțumesc!

[@MOvidiu]

Salut , nustiu daca va rezolva sau nu problema .. trebuie facut o verificare si vazut daca e o problema de LED sau modul...

[@davidbautista4998]

Alguien me puede decir qué año es la F25?

[@1.e456]

Are both boards the same? So does one fit into the other? Or are they different? 

[@MOvidiu]

Hello, they are identical to all 4 lights, 2 on the tailgate and 2 on the body.

[@RobertoCruz-yi5gg]

Good evening M.ovidiu this Robert Cruz live in new Zealand my car bmw x3 2007 led tail lights right side are not working I thing is the module some not working

[@MOvidiu]

Hello Robert . First you need to do some investigation! if you are not able, I advise you to go to your local BMW specialist!

[@iosifatnichifore9746]

Tinere cum se numesc moduleje alea care le ai reparat,? Ca am aceeasi problema la bmw-ul meu f46. Si nu stiu cum se numesc ca sa comand

[@MOvidiu]

Salut, se numesc LED driver

[@iosifatnichifore9746]

Te rog zi mi cum pot comanda pt un bmw f46. Ca nu stiu cum sa caut. Au o denumire speciala sau?

[@hogasreluflorentin2105]

salut , nici ledurile mele de la F48 2019 nu se mai deschid alea care is pe portbagaj in dreapta, SPUNE-MI TE ROG tare mult, POT CUMPARA PLACILE ASTEA de undeva de pe net, ca nu ma apuc sa folosesc cositor si alte prostii....

[@MOvidiu]

Salut , f48-ul tau e total diferit e cu totul alta generatie si tehnologie folosita , va trebui sa inlocuiesti lampa complet

[@binjarn1]

Hi boss How can I contact you.. Please

[@georgedorneanu1242]

How you seal the backlight lamp on trunk on bmw x5 e70

[@georgedorneanu1242]

I try original sponge all around backlight and also that black butyl band sealant

[@georgedorneanu1242]

But water came inside from time to time

[@MOvidiu]

You need to have the original seal to be in good condition , clean the vehicle surface, apply a little bit of grease ideally silicon grease and mount it back, no other seals added or other stuff. Watch the video!!!

[@georgedorneanu1242]

Care este sealant original?

[@bgmeuroline2664]

Salut, ma poti ajuta cu un retrofit la un Bmw g30?

[@MOvidiu]

Salut . Din pacate nu te pot ajuta , Acest canal de KZbin e cu scop educativ si de entartainment nu e o reclama la un service sau ceva de genul , pentru problema ta va trebui sa apelezi la un service specializat BMW din zona ta ! Multumesc pentru interesul acordat , Succes!

[@bgmeuroline2664]

@@MOvidiu ok, multumesc!

[@TruthTeller23914]

it is quite cheap ti replace. 40$ for both and you are done

[@vasyldizhak3141]

Why bmw do this bad cold welding?

[@MOvidiu]

They were done very well ! but due to the regulations in force related to pollution, lead is no longer used in the solder and as a result after many thermal contractions it cracks and creates a cold solder or imperfect contact.

[@vasyldizhak3141]

@@MOvidiu understood

[@RogueCylon]

Why are you removing the whole back panel, when they have light panel access on each side? 🤣

[@MOvidiu]

Probably at that time, I was caught on doing the video and disassembled everything, but you are one of the few who knows how to do it! And observe it! You are Awesome!

[@razzy530]

There’s absolutely no need to remove the entire rear door panel to remove the taillights. Just the covers. Did anyone else realize this ?

[@MOvidiu]

Yes , but with what will affect the viewers to watch and enjoy the video ? I repeat this is not a DIY video !

[@dokainish]

This video is very misleading you do not need to take all the plastic off, there are two access points when you take off and unscrew the lights. I did this myself years ago. What a waste of time. Secondly you can buy those boards on Amazon for $19 each.

[@MOvidiu]

This video is misleading in witch way? This is not a DIY , it says very clearly in the video description, this is an entertainment video.

[@rollinindasupra]

What is the link for the boards? I do not see them in video description. May have overlooked them.