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| E36 General discussion and technical help for 1992-1998 3 series cars. |
01-05-2007, 06:19 PM
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Name: eavery19
Title: United Newb
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Join Date: Nov 2006
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1998 328is
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Brake Light Failure
1998 328is right brake light failure. After changing the failed right brake light, the new bulb(s) tried two new ones, the new bulbs would not work either. Carefully cleaned all contacts and retried, but still no brake lights. The car has been parked for about 15 days. All other rear lights are working properly, including the left brake light.
Any ideas???
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01-05-2007, 09:00 PM
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Name: komodo
Title: Administrator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Athens, GA
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Does your OBC (computer below your air conditioning) say tail light failure, or tail light circuit failure?
It might be a wiring issue.
Try taking the old (bad) bulb out of the right tail light and seeing if it turns on in the left side. If it does, it's something beyond the bulb, like wiring.
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01-06-2007, 12:50 AM
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Name: defkon99
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San An, TX
Your Ride: 1993 E36
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try switching sockets from the other side that is working i get this shit all day everyday
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01-06-2007, 08:11 AM
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Name: Dudesky
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01-07-2007, 09:23 AM
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Name: Kiterunner
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Like what defkon99 said, try switching the sockets and see if the OBC shows any message. Heard from mechs of the local bimmer dealer that after a period of 7-8 years, the inner PCB tends to bloat / gloat or bend due to the heat generated by the brake light bulbs.
Also you may notice a slight burn-out or short-circuited crater in the contact points.
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01-07-2007, 03:50 PM
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Name: eavery19
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Switched bulbs and switched sockets, light remained out. Is the PCB the gasket?
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01-07-2007, 06:16 PM
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Name: Kiterunner
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Originally Posted by eavery19
Switched bulbs and switched sockets, light remained out. Is the PCB the gasket?
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PCB stands for the Printed Circuit Board, similar to waht we get in handphones. A simpler version to connect the circuitry. Worst case,. look for a replacement. I guess some UB memberd might have a set lying around after their upgrade. GOOD LUCK.
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01-08-2007, 10:44 PM
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Name: BhndTheWheel
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I was getting this too on my car. I checked all the socket connections and made sure they were clean before replacing them. When I did that it turned off the warning message in the dash. I was also told to replace the "Brake Light Circuit" underneath the dash. I didn't have to go that route yet but it's an inexpensive part to buy; just cumbersome to snap it out and replace.
Last edited by BhndTheWheel : 01-18-2007 at 09:12 PM.
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01-17-2007, 04:55 PM
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Name: Reddots89
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i got a brake light circuit off ebay for like 25 bucks, it was harder to replace it than anything. you have to break the old one out practically
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01-17-2007, 05:54 PM
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Name: 94bmw325i
Title: Hellrot325
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Location: Newark, Delaware
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I got my brake light circuit for $20 shipped or so
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