05-16-2018, 04:20 PM | #1 |
Captain
504
Rep 780
Posts |
Dirt Behind rear Tail Lights
So anyone pulled their back tail lights and has seen back there?
I imagine that it is a gap all the way to the underside of the car. Clearly it gets full of leaves and other tree "stuff". My car does not have a garage. So my question is if you put a gasket in there will the water flow out the back along with the crap? How can you clean it otherwise?
__________________
"I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle." Ma Nuo |
05-18-2018, 09:57 AM | #2 |
Captain
472
Rep 682
Posts |
Good to know I'm not the only one around here with taillight OCD.
I posted this in the care forum about a month back. I'll likely pull the tails every 6 months or so to ensure it's clean back there. http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1484485
__________________
2004 E46 ///M3 SMG Convertible Carbon Blk\Imola
2017 LBB ///M2 DCT 2013 Porsche Boxster S |
Appreciate
1
AndrewC198910931.00 |
05-18-2018, 10:06 AM | #3 |
Brigadier General
10931
Rep 4,551
Posts
Drives: 2015 328d xDrive
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NoVA
|
Common problem. Like McGary911 said, it's a good idea to actually take the tail lights out and clean it once or twice a year. For the day to day stuff though just use a high powered vacuum with a lot of suction. Works like a charm.
|
Appreciate
1
NYC Bimmer259.50 |
05-18-2018, 04:16 PM | #4 |
Captain
504
Rep 780
Posts |
Thanks Gary and Andrew. Thought I was going crazy!
So you could possibly put the power washer back there and blast the leaves down and under the car right? I gather that it is open all the way through to the bottom.
__________________
"I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle." Ma Nuo |
Appreciate
0
|
05-18-2018, 04:36 PM | #5 |
Major
289
Rep 1,075
Posts |
Yeah I get this too.... can't stand picking everything out!
__________________
Current: F87 M2 MT MPE, E84 PP SP LP
Previous: F30 - 335i AT, E90 - 335xi MT, E90 - 330i MT, E46 - 330i MT |
Appreciate
0
|
05-19-2018, 08:00 AM | #6 |
Lieutenant Colonel
726
Rep 1,758
Posts |
If you've ever owned a BMW before, this is nothing new, Every model I've ever had gets detritus back there. Just clean it out once a year and you'll be fine.
__________________
2016 428ix, r, 2018 430iC, 2018 330it
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|