brake light help - United Bimmer Community

**bigbull** · 05-03-2007, 02:47 PM

i have just got ma 318i back running and the brake lights are not working i have changed the fuses and checked the bulbs can any one suggest what else i can check

witeshark · 05-03-2007, 02:57 PM

How about the switch on the pedal?

**Reddots89** · 05-03-2007, 03:00 PM

it should be the break light switch which is on your brake pedal. i had the same problem and bought a new one for like 20 bucks off ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-B...spagenameZWDVW

**bigbull** · 05-03-2007, 03:40 PM

i am from the uk people

**Reddots89** · 05-03-2007, 03:50 PM

sorry just trying to help. i dont know what to tell you as far as buying one since i live in america.....but that switch is the problem so just search

**bigbull** · 05-03-2007, 04:28 PM

if i wanted to check it where on the pedle will it be

**Reddots89** · 05-03-2007, 04:37 PM

it should be at the top of the pedal shaft or whatever you want to call it. if i remember correctly, you have to take off the bottom dash panel. then you should be able to see it. its plastic and the pedal pushes it in when you press it. mine was hard to get out, i remember having to break the switch out of its bracket because it would not come out. good luck

**bigbull** · 05-03-2007, 04:42 PM

thank you for all your info guys i wish some of you lived ova here in the uk so you could come and give a hand

**stevo** · 05-04-2007, 06:35 AM

I live just over the other side of town mate, if you need help just holler I will do what i can for you. I think these other guys are right it probably is the brake light switch.
do a search on ebay; Item number: 300104674207

**bigbull** · 05-04-2007, 02:38 PM

thanks stevo for that i just done a serch and its got it up right away you are a life saver m8

**stevo** · 05-04-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbull

thanks stevo for that i just done a serch and its got it up right away you are a life saver m8

no problem mate,

**bigbull** · 05-04-2007, 03:46 PM

stevo you could come up some time and have a look at them and do u want my msn and ma number

**stevo** · 05-04-2007, 07:58 PM

Yep just pm me the details i will get in touch with you, working right now (nightshift till 6am)