TheMcQuaid
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Noticed today on my 2016 adv and at only 2100km my right aux LED fog has failed, anyone seen it happen before?
GSA Aux Light Failure
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My mate is having trouble with the aux lights on his 171........water ingress I believe.
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To the best of my knowledge it will be replaced without too much argument.
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TheMcQuaid
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Haha I figured that, just amazed to see it
Don't be amazed it's been happening since day one, basically very poor quality.
Check out the post for fog lights which I started in 2014
Terry
Here you go I started this thread in 2014 and as you have found out BMW have not sorted it out yet
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/373195-LED-Fog-lights-2014
Terry
Sooperjoolz
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Yep they are notorious. Just had mine replaced under warranty no questions....L.E.D lasts a little detainee eh?
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Same here.
You open your wallet....
Spray the bejaysus out of them with silicone spray or GT85 and hope for the best.
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Bendy toy
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My LED spots cost £15 the pair. £25 if you get the angel ring type. So far they've done two winters and work fine. Only issue is faded anodising colour. I can live with that for the price.
I've had other seemingly well made LED spots but they had a wide beam angle so caused dazzle and one of them filled with water. Had I spotted the damp build-up in time, some electronics grade silicone sealer on the gasket would have solved the problem. But as said, the lights were not suitable for my needs.
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It doesn't work, I've greased them using ACF 50 Aqua block, used ACF50 and Gt85 nothing you do will stop them failing loads on here were saying its they way we wash the bike it's because we don't look after it or because we need to used some sort of protector. Saying they have never had any issues, only to report back later having to eat humble pie because the bike they have cared for and covered in all sorts of sprays and stuff, has failed.
Quite simply the BMW lights are shite,
Terry
I believe it's the connectors are just very prone to water ingress.
It's bad form really.
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It's bad form really.
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