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2004 e46 bmw boot lid lamp off side reverse light ok but brake light not. Changed bulb and holder still the same any ideas

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Hi,what about brake switch,try undoing the connectors frome the brake switch and make a connection with a peice of wire to see if the brake lights come on,all the best hope this was some help.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 01, 2008

SOURCE: e36 bmw 1994

check the brake light switch on the pedal first, if thats ok, check the tail lights again, where the bulb holders twist into the panel on the circut board connectors normally deterioate. cheers mike.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 04, 2008

SOURCE: rear lights

In the trunk you remove the light bulb housing. Once removed, there are 4 nuts inside the lens. remove these nuts and remove your lens. Install the clear lenses in reverse.

A nice look for a nice car.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 31, 2009

SOURCE: xenon headlight problems

there are 3 things that make the xenon in your car work the bulb, an ignitor, and a control module, you know your bulbs are ok so thats good, now you will want to swap the control modules they are a metal box attached to the headlight assembly its roughly 4"x4" you will remove the hheadlight assemblys to get to the module, there are 4 8mm bolts and then it pulls out, it the light follows the control module then thats what you will need if not you will need an ignigtor, as far as the flickering that is moet likely the module going bad, the company that makes this system is AL (automotive lighting) there is an SIB from BMW about this that says under a warr claim both control modules are to be replaced and the bulb of the faulty headlight, however i cant count the number of times i have done all that and still have to replace the ignigtor, If it is the Ign that is alot harder to swap as you have to dis assembly the entire light assembly

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 03, 2009

SOURCE: Brake lights not functional

Have you checked the brake light switch or the fuse for the brake light switch.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: I have a e46 bmw the problem is

your wheyel nut arnt so tight

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I have a 325i bmw and none of my 3 brake lights are not workin. bulbs are quite new, so thats not what it is

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How do I change a brake light bulb in a 1999 c70 volvo?

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Brake Lamp Replacement

Location of the lights

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The illustration shows the locations of the lights on the RH side. The LH side is the same but

mirror-reversed.

The lights have the following functions:

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Tail light changing bulbs

Ignition off.

Open the cover in front of the tail light

Undo the wing nut and take out the lamp holder.

Change the defective bulb.

Fit in reverse order.

Check that all bulbs lamps are intact and in working order.

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Replacement of tail light cluster

Note! If a new tail light is to be fitted, the sleeves must be ground down 1.5 mm.

Open the cover in front of the tail light Undo the panel partly in front of the tail light Unplug the

connector for the tail light Undo the four nuts securing the tail light see illustration.

Pull the tail light straight out. Fit in reverse order

Note! check the sealing and fit on reassembly.

Check that all bulbs lamps are intact and in working order.Thank you for Using FixYa.comKind Regards, LeeYour FixYa Expert and Master Technician
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In the trunk you remove the light bulb housing. Once removed, there are 4 nuts inside the lens. remove these nuts and remove your lens. Install the clear lenses in reverse.

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