BMW 135i Taillights
When BMW founded a plug-in electric vehicle lineup in 2011, a test drive behind the wheel of their hybrid convertible or all-electric hatchback proved your car to be as green as it gets. Its BMW 1 series, which includes the 135i, ranks high in the world market of green vehicles, making taillight replacements easy to find. You can begin by researching options to ensure the optimal choice in parts.
What factors do you consider in selecting correct taillight replacements?The first step is to determine whether you need a right or left component. Due to the orientation of the molded part, the parts are not interchangeable. If you need reminding, take a photo of the area before ordering. Be sure to match your make and model of vehicle with the ordered part to ensure proper fit.
What sort of parts are available for your car?Your BMW taillights are important to the safe operation of your car in all light and weather conditions, so you want to discover every option regarding replacement parts. These are the choices available to you:
- Genuine OEM parts, which means that they come directly from the manufacturer who made your car
- Aftermarket parts PACA certified to fit and function well if installed per instructions
- Unbranded parts
Since rear illumination comes from the globe partnered with a proper electrical connection in your BMW, it is important to select the correct globe for your main usages. For example, country driving where there are few streetlights means you need a wide range of illumination for the outdoors. City driving entails greater ambient illumination of the road, so you may choose from the following bulb types:
- Halogen bulbs, which offer a wide ranging spread of illumination
- Xenon bulbs, which have a low thermal conductivity and ionization potential
Xenon bulbs come with certain models in the BMW line, but you will need to check to see if your car already uses xenon globes. If it does not, you can find a customization kit for a rear light assembly for xenon globes to fit them into any car in the BMW 1 series.
Can you customize your rear lens color?You may give your BMW 135i the personal touch by selecting a change from the standard red color. Clear, amber, smoke, or tinted lenses are available.