[AdventureNoodle]

Hey guys, so a couple of days ago I noticed that my puddle lights with the M logos stopped working. I noticed them flickering on and off on the drivers side and then they eventually quit.

Any idea what this could be?

[DriftKr6l]

Are they aftermarket? Did both doors stop at the same time?

[AdventureNoodle]

Originally Posted by DriftKr6l

Are they aftermarket? Did both doors stop at the same time?

No idea if they're aftermarket or not. Both stopped working at the same time.

[zkeeper]

Just get underneath, they are easy to pop out carefully with a thin flat blade or plastic pry tool, and just see if wire connect has loosened due to shutting/jarring of door. Aftermarkets work fine, some last, and some don't last long time. The OEM's also can give way. If it's gone, order an aftermarket set, pop it in and enjoy. Ours has done just fine.

[AdventureNoodle]

Originally Posted by zkeeper

Just get underneath, they are easy to pop out carefully with a thin flat blade or plastic pry tool, and just see if wire connect has loosened due to shutting/jarring of door. Aftermarkets work fine, some last, and some don't last long time. The OEM's also can give way. If it's gone, order an aftermarket set, pop it in and enjoy. Ours has done just fine.

Yeah even my set of OEM's doesn't work anymore. Somethings up with the wiring. Gonna have to get it checked out at the dealership

[Phil @ Integral Audio]

Originally Posted by zkeeper

Just get underneath, they are easy to pop out carefully with a thin flat blade or plastic pry tool, and just see if wire connect has loosened due to shutting/jarring of door. Aftermarkets work fine, some last, and some don't last long time. The OEM's also can give way. If it's gone, order an aftermarket set, pop it in and enjoy. Ours has done just fine.

Can also get a simple (and cheap!) set of hand tools to make popping off door panels a breeze and give you some confidence you're less likely to damage anything - just search for bone trim tool and door panel removal tools and you'll find them online or can probably grab from a local auto parts store.

They are great to have on hand for troubleshooting and any sort of tinkering. Once you pop them off once you'll be like 'duh that was easy' and you can get in there to trouble shoot much better.

In the door the power supply to the puddle lights will connect to the lights with a clip. You can check to see if those clips are properly seated.

If they are properly seated then I'd use a voltmeter (might need to borrow if you don't have) to see if voltage is present at the clip ends and should be powering the lights. This will help you know if the issue is the lights themselves or further upstream in the wiring / power supply.

If both of your puddle lights are not functioning or they are failing intermittently both at the same time, I'm guessing the issue is further upstream and not in the doors / lights themselves.

[PJ///M]

Just experienced the same issue on my 2024 X5 and came across your post. Although the 2024 X5 LCI only has puddle lights on the front driver and passenger doors, none on the rear doors, both of my OEM led projectors have stopped working as well and they are only a few moths old.
Ever determine the reason?

[AdventureNoodle]

Originally Posted by PJ///M

Just experienced the same issue on my 2024 X5 and came across your post. Although the 2024 X5 LCI only has puddle lights on the front driver and passenger doors, none on the rear doors, both of my OEM led projectors have stopped working as well and they are only a few moths old.
Ever determine the reason?

Yup! The module went out / fuse was blown or something. Got it fixed under warranty after a bit of a fight.