04-18-2018, 01:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ajgregory3tr
I had the same problem with the rear bulb holder. Arcing had pitted the contact area so I built it up with a layer of solder. This cured the issue no further problem to date (6 months).
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Had to do this as well.
Also have to make sure the contact tabs are bent out (inside the housing) so that they make reliable contact with the bulbs. And BMW's like having the bulbs with the oblong contacts, not the circular ones. 
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