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Check Brake Light Warning
I keep getting that "check brake light" warning so I loosen the bulbs and re-tighten and lights work fine. Couple days later, same happens again. I've changed the bulbs &, cleaned every contact with a pencil eraser yet it still comes and goes. Any better idea before I take it to the shop? |
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Did you check the brakes?
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It is a light warning, not a brake warning.
The sockets deteriorate over time. There are fixes that involve replacing or modifying the sockets. Do a search here.
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It was still funny.....
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It's a well-documented issue with the taillights design.
Search for the Mercedes (yes, a Mercedes part on your bimmer ) bulb socket mod.
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I just had those exact symptoms and installed the MB pig tails on both sides of my vehicle and no problems since. its not that bad.
I believe about $20/pig tail in the US, but a fair bit more in Canada, but still worth having a reliable tail light, and cheaper than buying new tail light housings!! read these few threads http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...t-fix-diy.html
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Sorry. It wasn't check brake but check rear lights warning.
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Did you check the rear lights?
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Yes, he did. He posted that loosening and tightening the bulbs fixed it, but the problem came back.
Common rear light socket problem.
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