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      10-07-2021, 04:40 AM   #1
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Only one reverse light?

This is normal right? Because car is too new for it go out…


EDIT: When you put the car in reverse and backing up, is there only one operating white light that turns on on the rear?

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      10-07-2021, 08:00 AM   #2
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This is normal right? Because car is too new for it go out…


EDIT: When you put the car in reverse and backing up, is there only one operating white light that turns on on the rear?
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This is normal right? Because car is too new for it go out…


EDIT: When you put the car in reverse and backing up, is there only one operating white light that turns on on the rear?
What car do you have? I have a 2020 228i GC and both of mine work…. I would ask the dealership, that's odd.
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      10-07-2021, 09:11 AM   #3
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Mine is a 218i and only has one reverse light. The other one is a red fog light. I wish it was a reverse light as well. :/
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      10-07-2021, 01:10 PM   #4
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Only one reversing light on my 2021 218i GC sport auto,
To be honest I was unaware of this until earlier this week when a neighbour who has 218i GC m sport asked me to check my car as he had noticed his had only one reversing light.


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      10-07-2021, 04:16 PM   #5
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Only one reversing light on my 2021 218i GC sport auto,
To be honest I was unaware of this until earlier this week when a neighbour who has 218i GC m sport asked me to check my car as he had noticed his had only one reversing light.


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Only one reversing light on my 2021 218i GC sport auto,
To be honest I was unaware of this until earlier this week when a neighbour who has 218i GC m sport asked me to check my car as he had noticed his had only one reversing light.


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Could you send a video of it I'm curious.
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      10-07-2021, 05:14 PM   #6
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Pull in front of a strip mall or something similar that has large glass store windows and back your car it and you will be able to see what you have.
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      10-07-2021, 05:21 PM   #7
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Pull in front of a strip mall or something similar that has large glass store windows and back your car it and you will be able to see what you have.
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Pull in front of a strip mall or something similar that has large glass store windows and back your car it and you will be able to see what you have.
Well I know for a fact both of mine work but I wanna see what they r talking about like red reflective thing.
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      10-08-2021, 03:33 AM   #8
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Pull in front of a strip mall or something similar that has large glass store windows and back your car it and you will be able to see what you have.
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Pull in front of a strip mall or something similar that has large glass store windows and back your car it and you will be able to see what you have.
Well I know for a fact both of mine work but I wanna see what they r talking about like red reflective thing.
There's no way your car is the only one that has 2 reverse lights? 🤨
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      10-08-2021, 04:24 AM   #9
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Only one reversing light on my 2021 218i GC sport auto,
To be honest I was unaware of this until earlier this week when a neighbour who has 218i GC m sport asked me to check my car as he had noticed his had only one reversing light.


You live and learn!
Same…my wife told me I need to get my reverse light fixed because only one was working…

2021 m235i GC
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      10-08-2021, 05:09 AM   #10
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Well I know for a fact both of mine work but I wanna see what they r talking about like red reflective thing.
I’m actually more curious to see how your lights show up. Could you post a pic or vid?
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      10-08-2021, 07:53 AM   #11
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Well I know for a fact both of mine work but I wanna see what they r talking about like red reflective thing.
I have the same car and only one here too. Bugs the crap out of me.
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Well I know for a fact both of mine work but I wanna see what they r talking about like red reflective thing.
I have the same car and only one here too. Bugs the crap out of me.
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Well I know for a fact both of mine work but I wanna see what they r talking about like red reflective thing.
I have the same car and only one here too. Bugs the crap out of me.
My car has two white cut outs i guess you could call them in the taillights…. I'll send a video when I can, from my knowledge both work.
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      10-08-2021, 12:34 PM   #13
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Hey all,

This is more than likely case of regional requirements. Those of us in the US do not get rear fog light, where they are required in other countries. With op giving model as 218, clearly not a US spec car. Can any non-US owners confirm?
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      10-08-2021, 03:27 PM   #14
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I am in the UK with an M235i. I only have 1 reverse light. Every other 2 series GC in the UK also has only 1...
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      10-08-2021, 04:49 PM   #15
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Thanks Jacknewman!

That confirms my assumption about regional differences.

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      10-08-2021, 10:35 PM   #16
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it depends on which country you're in. US has both, i believe Euro has only 1, the other is a rear fog?
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      10-09-2021, 02:18 AM   #17
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Hey all,

This is more than likely case of regional requirements. Those of us in the US do not get rear fog light, where they are required in other countries. With op giving model as 218, clearly not a US spec car. Can any non-US owners confirm?
Ah, makes sense! My m235i is spec’d for South Korea’s market. So I’m assuming the rear fog light is a thing here. Or we just get UK specs here.

Btw, my BMW Assistant lady speaks with a British accent. What about you US owners?

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      11-27-2023, 04:40 PM   #18
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Hi,

I just traded in my X1 for a 218i GC M Sport and I also noticed there is only one reverse light at the back. Similar to the others that I was told by another person when I parked. This is my first car that only have 1 reverse light !
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      11-27-2023, 11:53 PM   #19
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Yea I got mine fixed as well
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Angry

That’s seems a bit annoying, I’m just about to order one and this has p’ed me off. Obviously it’s not a dealbreaker but just makes me question BMWs decisions, I also don’t like the lack of a rear wiper
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In order to add more light to the single reverse one, does anyone know if the door handle lights can be activated, when selecting reverse gear?

I had managed to have that feature on my F30ages ago, using Bimmercode (with Vgate's OBD wifi tool) -but now our F44 GC hasn't got that feature listed in Bimmercode at all.

(In fact there's very little listed in Bimmercode)
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      02-14-2024, 11:53 PM   #22
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In order to add more light to the single reverse one, does anyone know if the door handle lights can be activated, when selecting reverse gear?

I had managed to have that feature on my F30ages ago, using Bimmercode (with Vgate's OBD wifi tool) -but now our F44 GC hasn't got that feature listed in Bimmercode at all.

(In fact there's very little listed in Bimmercode)
Did you manage to get this figured out?
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