My battery was weak and the time came to change it. i changed the battery, the car starts beautifully. however i have a light system and restraint system malfunctions. my internal lights do not work, my indicator lights do not work. i have been told that my frm needs to be replaced. after doing some research online i have learned that this is a common problem in the x5 series. the vehicle has less than 50,000 miles on it and i only drive it on the weekends. this is the second major malfunction this year. the water pump needed replacement in february. i purchased this certified pos in 2016 from the mamaroneck dealership with 26000 on the vehicle. oh i forgot to mention less than 6 months after purchasing the case there was an oil leak in the engine. i can't wait to finish paying for this car so i can go back to the more reliable mercedes benz that i was accustomed to.
The rear reading lamps in the vehicle have no protective cover over the halogen bulbs and are located right next to the on/off switch making it far to easy for children in a moving vehicle to accidentally touch an extremely hot bulb. their either needs to be a protective cover or the bulbs need to be replaced with some like an led that generates far less heat. *tr