HELP: Right Rear Break Light Malfunctioned?

BMW! · 07-21-2008, 12:57 PM

hmm... The right rear break light message came on yesterday after my carwash. So I checked the rear lights and not sure if everything is fine... I am not sure if the very right (circled in black) part the the tail light is supposed to light up when hitting the break? Both my left and right break lights look the same although the computer only tells me the right one is not working. Anyone experienced this? If nothing is wrong... how can I reset the error msg?

bsamoul · 07-21-2008, 01:01 PM

By going to the dealer

BMW! · 07-21-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

By going to the dealer

I would like to skip that part if possible..

Chitown-Irish · 07-21-2008, 01:06 PM

Why circle the left one? Anyway go to the dealer.

I_can_drive_stick_now · 07-21-2008, 01:09 PM

Yeah take it to the dealership.

Mine gave me the same error couple month back (once for brake light and once for backup light) I took it to the dealership, they ended up replacing the socket. I think the SA told me there was a bulleting recall for it.

BMW! · 07-21-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by I_can_drive_stick_now

Yeah take it to the dealership.

Mine gave me the same error couple month back (once for brake light and once for backup light) I took it to the dealership, they ended up replacing the socket. I think the SA told me there was a bulleting recall for it.

was your light really not working?

Brunotheboxer · 07-21-2008, 01:45 PM

call the police.

scalbert · 07-21-2008, 02:21 PM

Pop the cover off in the trunk, pull out the assembly, pull out all bulbs and reinsert. I have had this occur twice and reseating the bulbs took care of it.

I would rather do that in about two minutes than to schedule an appointment only to have it reoccur when I leave the dealer.

eleven · 07-21-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW!

hmm... The right rear break light message came on yesterday after my carwash. So I checked the rear lights and not sure if everything is fine... I am not sure if the very right (circled in black) part the the tail light is supposed to light up when hitting the break? Both my left and right break lights look the same although the computer only tells me the right one is not working. Anyone experienced this? If nothing is wrong... how can I reset the error msg?

omg my 2008 E92 did the same thing after a car wash too! i started a thread about it about a week ago and some people have the same issue also.

my light goes on and off so it was hard for me to set a time to go to the dealer to have it checked out...but if yours stays out make an appointment with your dealer and get it replaced asap.

ezatnova · 07-21-2008, 02:25 PM

For once I will actually provide one of the least smartass responses to a thread.

You DO need to go to the dealer. The reason is it's a "recall" (quoted because it's not TECHNICALLY a recall) for the rear bulb assemblies. I tried fixing it myself and when I wiggled the bulb it fixed the error (the same top bulb that you circled) but, it came back a week later. Just take it there and they'll fix it right.

BMW! · 07-21-2008, 02:41 PM

WALAAA! thanks, so it's a common recall problem... My break lights still works fine just the message came on... Like you guys mentioned that it would normally come on and off from time to time. Damn it! hate going to the dealer..

BMW! · 07-21-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by eleven

omg my 2008 E92 did the same thing after a car wash too! i started a thread about it about a week ago and some people have the same issue also.

my light goes on and off so it was hard for me to set a time to go to the dealer to have it checked out...but if yours stays out make an appointment with your dealer and get it replaced asap.

Did you go fix it yet? or are you going to reschedule for an appointment?

GreenThree · 07-21-2008, 02:59 PM

Will I get the same malfunction after a blacklines install?

simp0man · 07-21-2008, 03:00 PM

Open it up and reinstall it, it might be a little loose. Had the same experience once. Becareful and wear rubber gloves so you don't "infect" the bulb.

E90Brian · 07-21-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenThree

Will I get the same malfunction after a blacklines install?

This sounds like a coupe issue. You have a sedan.

E90Brian · 07-21-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by simp0man

Open it up and reinstall it, it might be a little loose. Had the same experience once. Becareful and wear rubber gloves so you don't "infect" the bulb.

Aren't these bulbs regular incandescents? Those you can touch--not that you should go out of your way to do so. The ones you need to be careful with are halogens or xenon bulbs.

BMW! · 07-21-2008, 04:33 PM

I think all my tail breaklights works fine but still have the right breaklight malfunctioning msg.

I_can_drive_stick_now · 07-21-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW!

was your light really not working?

The lights were functioning correctly. I had a few people check for me before I made the appointment with the dealership

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Originally Posted by E90Brian

This sounds like a coupe issue. You have a sedan.

Yep, SA did confirm this being a coupe only issue.

scalbert · 07-21-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by I_can_drive_stick_now

The lights were functioning correctly. I had a few people check for me before I made the appointment with the dealership

Did you pop the assembly out from inside the trunk? They sometimes appear to be all lit fromt he outside but one bulb may not be. It takes less than 30 seconds to have the assembly out.

Azrielsc · 07-21-2008, 08:25 PM

Got my brake light carrier replaced under warranty just yesterday!

63 02 08 SI May 2008 Rear Bulb Failure E92

Thanks to E90post!

eleven · 07-22-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW!

Did you go fix it yet? or are you going to reschedule for an appointment?

I didn't go get fixed yet...the light goes on and off at random intervals.

I guess i will make an appointment and let them know about the service bulletin:

63 02 08 SI May 2008 Rear Bulb Failure E92

Thanks guys!

BMW! · 07-22-2008, 10:00 PM

damn it! I got it working followed the instructions but it failed again lol. Gotta go to the dealer now

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ezatnova Colonel 97 Rep 2,188 Posts Drives: C63 AMG Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Chester, PA iTrader: (5)	For once I will actually provide one of the least smartass responses to a thread. You DO need to go to the dealer. The reason is it's a "recall" (quoted because it's not TECHNICALLY a recall) for the rear bulb assemblies. I tried fixing it myself and when I wiggled the bulb it fixed the error (the same top bulb that you circled) but, it came back a week later. Just take it there and they'll fix it right.
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BMW! Captain 66 Rep 653 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	WALAAA! thanks, so it's a common recall problem... My break lights still works fine just the message came on... Like you guys mentioned that it would normally come on and off from time to time. Damn it! hate going to the dealer..
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BMW! Captain 66 Rep 653 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	I think all my tail breaklights works fine but still have the right breaklight malfunctioning msg.
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BMW! Captain 66 Rep 653 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	damn it! I got it working followed the instructions but it failed again lol. Gotta go to the dealer now
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