My tail lights are cracking

moomeacow · 08-12-2016, 09:49 PM

I'm gonna get them replaced under warranty just wanted to rant on the crap quality both tail lights are cracking in the same place car has 9k miles 2016

moomeacow · 08-13-2016, 09:28 AM

afaik did a search didn't see anyone else having posted of this issue

Fake News 2017 · 08-13-2016, 09:30 AM

I think you have a neighbor with a BB gun.

SakhirM4 · 08-13-2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by moomeacow

afaik did a search didn't see anyone else having posted of this issue

If no one else has posted this issue, then it probably isn't "crap quality".

moomeacow · 08-13-2016, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

If no one else has posted this issue, then it probably isn't "crap quality".

don't know about that car is less than a year old 9k miles and kept in a garage. previous cars were never kept in a garage brake lights never cracked out of no where

OutlawX3M · 08-13-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by moomeacow

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

If no one else has posted this issue, then it probably isn't "crap quality".

don't know about that car is less than a year old 9k miles and kept in a garage. previous cars were never kept in a garage brake lights never cracked out of no where

So one car bad luck, 100s of cars, crap quality, clearer now?

OhioRiderAaron · 08-13-2016, 11:36 AM

Hmm looks like a crack is developing right at the direct gate in the outer lens. Maybe these were early trial parts before they got the molding/assembly machines fully dialed in? Most companies allow for late trial parts to be sold one way or another (minor model change lamp). Or maybe they're annealing processes aren't good enough....

How frequently is this issue showing up on here?

moomeacow · 08-13-2016, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OhioRiderAaron

Hmm looks like a crack is developing right at the direct gate in the outer lens. Maybe these were early trial parts before they got the molding/assembly machines fully dialed in? Most companies allow for late trial parts to be sold one way or another (minor model change lamp). Or maybe they're annealing processes aren't good enough....

How frequently is this issue showing up on here?

could be its an early 2016 model so right when they changed to led tail lights maybe the molding wasn't good?

shiv.nandak · 08-13-2016, 12:56 PM

My buddy who has a 2013 328i had his tail light cracking and had it replaced under warranty.

GrussGott · 08-13-2016, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OhioRiderAaron

Hmm looks like a crack is developing right at the direct gate in the outer lens. Maybe these were early trial parts before they got the molding/assembly machines fully dialed in? Most companies allow for late trial parts to be sold one way or another (minor model change lamp). Or maybe they're annealing processes aren't good enough....

How frequently is this issue showing up on here?

It would be interesting to put stress film over them and view with polarized glasses ... something seems weird.

Given AFAIK nobody else has this problem, possible explanations would seem to be:

(1.) Dude drives over some serious potholes and taillights are just the beginning.

(2.) Car assembly was done in such a way that puts stress on the housing that far exceeds their design limits

(3.) These particular housings didn't meet design specs

Definitely seems strange.

moomeacow · 08-13-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

It would be interesting to put stress film over them and view with polarized glasses ... something seems weird.

Given AFAIK nobody else has this problem, possible explanations would seem to be:

(1.) Dude drives over some serious potholes and taillights are just the beginning.

(2.) Car assembly was done in such a way that puts stress on the housing that far exceeds their design limits

(3.) These particular housings didn't meet design specs

Definitely seems strange.

doubt its 1, live in south florida the roads are pretty decent around here since it doesn't snow and its completely flat.

OutlawX3M · 08-13-2016, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by moomeacow

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Originally Posted by GrussGott

It would be interesting to put stress film over them and view with polarized glasses ... something seems weird.

Given AFAIK nobody else has this problem, possible explanations would seem to be:

(1.) Dude drives over some serious potholes and taillights are just the beginning.

(2.) Car assembly was done in such a way that puts stress on the housing that far exceeds their design limits

(3.) These particular housings didn't meet design specs

Definitely seems strange.

doubt its 1, live in south florida the roads are pretty decent around here since it doesn't snow and its completely flat.

Heat / humidity could play a factor no?

moomeacow · 08-13-2016, 02:38 PM

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Heat / humidity could play a factor no?

thats the only thing I can think of the sun cracked it? the only time it sees the sun is 2 days out of the week when I have to go in the office.

13M5F10 · 08-13-2016, 02:46 PM

I had the same issue on my F10 M5 ... Got replaced under warranty. Hasn't happened again.

SakhirM4 · 08-13-2016, 02:52 PM

What are the small circles where the cracks are?

moomeacow · 08-13-2016, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

What are the small circles where the cracks are?

its part of the molding both lights have them

GrussGott · 08-13-2016, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Outlaw M3

Heat / humidity could play a factor no?

ah shit, yeah that's probably the #1 candidate ... could be too many warm up / cool downs or warm up /cool downs too fast?

OP, can you put a time lapse camera on them for the next 3 months?

Fast4d · 08-16-2016, 09:15 AM

that's german plastic.

they all crack eventually with heat/cold cycles!

moomeacow · 08-17-2016, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fast4d

that's german plastic.

they all crack eventually with heat/cold cycles!

they actually have more cracks than I had initially noticed I only noticed the 2 small ones in the beginning upon closer inspection there is way more. they are kind of hard to see, easier to see when the brake lights are on here are some pics. also when you run your fingers where the cracks are its not smooth you can feel them.

zamboni · 07-22-2019, 11:41 AM

Just noticed my left side outer lens had two cracks and need to pay a visit and see if they can order a replacement lens and get it swap out.

moomeacow · 07-23-2019, 10:10 AM

they've replaced both my tail lights twice already seems like a normal issue maybe cause of the florida heat.

G35POPPEDMYCHERRY · 07-23-2019, 10:12 AM

looks like jupiter changed its orbit and affected our gravitational flux ...thus causing said tail light to crack

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