Plug Socket BMW E61 LCI Rear Lamp Touring Left N/S Trunk Lid Wiring 6984746

Left tailgate taillight socket for BMW E61 LCI Touring is an original lighting installation component, designed for installation in the trunk lid on the driver's side. This component ensures a stable electrical connection for the taillight, supporting the correct operation of the parking and brake lights, and maintaining the factory functionality of the lighting system in the BMW 5 Series Touring. Thanks to its factory design, it is a solution compatible with the LCI version, allowing for seamless replacement of a damaged socket.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7177697-3
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7177697
• Substitutable numbers: 63217177697, 7177697, 6984746
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Left
• Category: Rear Light Assemblies

Purpose and Fitment for BMW E61 LCI Touring

The presented socket is an element of the electrical installation for the taillight located in the trunk lid on the left side. It has been designed specifically for the Touring body style in the facelifted version, which allows for maintaining the original mounting geometry and proper routing of the wiring harness within the tailgate.

Thanks to a design compliant with factory BMW standards, the socket works with the original taillight, ensuring correct power supply to individual light points and proper communication with the vehicle's electrical system.

Construction and Function of the Taillight Socket

The socket acts as an interface between the wiring harness in the tailgate and the taillight itself. It is responsible for:

• mechanical seating of bulbs or the light module in the lamp housing,
• secure connection of electrical contacts with the vehicle's installation,
• maintaining proper wire routing within the trunk lid,
• limiting the risk of loose contacts that could cause flickering or intermittent lighting.

This solution allows for efficient servicing of the rear lighting system – in case of socket damage, it can be replaced without interfering with the entire vehicle wiring harness.

Benefits of Using an Original BMW Part

Using a factory tailgate taillight socket in the BMW E61 LCI Touring offers a number of practical advantages:

• Full compatibility with the Touring body – fits the left side of the trunk lid.
• Correct contact arrangement – compliant with the factory lighting installation schematic.
• Ability to maintain the original functionality of the rear and brake lights.
• Reduced risk of installation errors resulting from the use of incompatible aftermarket parts.

Thanks to this component, you can restore proper operation of the rear lighting after a socket failure, contact overheating, or mechanical damage to the trunk lid.

Condition, Installation, and Service Application

The offered socket is a used part from a dismantled vehicle and belongs to the category of Rear Lights and Brake Lights, intended for installation on the left side of the rear of the vehicle. This type of component is particularly useful for:

• repairing the lighting installation after damage to the tailgate taillight,
• resolving issues with intermittent parking or brake lights,
• servicing the wiring harness within the trunk lid,
• restoring the original installation condition after previous, non-factory modifications.

By maintaining the original design, the installation of the socket is predictable and allows for recreating the factory connection system without the need for wiring modifications.

BMW Lighting System Expansion – Related Parts

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear lighting area in your BMW and need other parts from the same group, such as taillight assemblies, light modules, or additional sockets, check the available parts in the BMW Rear Lights and Brake Lights category.

If you are interested in a broader context of using used electrical components in a car and want to better assess the cost-effectiveness of such repairs, the guide article When is it worth replacing an alternator with a used one: a practical guide for drivers, which discusses practical aspects of selecting used parts, may be helpful.