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Originally Posted by wpoll
Can't help with the sourcing the I.C. but assuming you do find one (or replace the entire LKM) the next question is... What caused the excessive current?
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Well, 200k miles of using a crappy tail light design are what I think did it in. Current draw from the LCM to the tail light was not excessive when I tested the wiring. I have had to repair the tail lights a couple of times because of melted plastic and burns/pits in the metal. They really went cheap on these things but BMW is not alone....
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Originally Posted by wpoll
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I already ordered some chips off ebay, thanks for the link! I spent an extra $20 on shipping to get it here faster. Kinda pissed that I could not find a local source (USA) that could ship it faster. This is the first time Avnet has let me down.
I have done this type of work before, it does not look too bad. I have not had to deal with a waterproof coating before so that should keep things interesting. I will post more pics when I am done and let you guys know how it goes.