Rear brake bulb malfunction

[sunny5280]

Originally Posted by eurogreek1

Now my passenger brake assembly insert melted. Inside where the socket attaches to the housing. Can't even fit a new light bulb in there. Called the dealer and they want $329 without install. Looks fairly easy to instal (3 bolts).

Do I need any coding to replace that quarter panel light assembly? Also, what is the difference between a 2007 brake light vs the newer light assembly and would I need coding with those also?

I'm unclear as to what part has failed. You mention the brake light, which is an LED assembly, and then mention something about a bulb. Are these two different issues (i.e. the brake light has failed and a bulb socket has melted)? The description about installing three bolts leads me to believe you're referring to the brake circuit board.

You stated you can't figure out what has failed as everything is working. Perhaps the malfunction is in the emergency braking light. This is the additional brake lighting which illuminate under an emergency braking condition (see owners manual). Thus pressing the brake pedal to troubleshoot may give the impression everything is OK as the additional brake lighting may not illuminate under normal circumstances.

Price for the part seems kind of high. I think mine cost $167.

[eurogreek1]

Sorry it's the rear brake light assembly (right side). It's the upper brake light bulb socket. Different than my earlier post. I just ordered it off of Morristown BMW for $210 shipped.

[ART-qitec]

Originally Posted by eurogreek1

Sorry it's the rear brake light assembly (right side). It's the upper brake light bulb socket. Different than my earlier post. I just ordered it off of Morristown BMW for $210 shipped.

Same thing happened to me and I just replaced the socket. My socket melted and fused with the tail light assembly so I just broke it off and glued back whatever broke off of the tail light assembly and replaced it with a new socket. It might seem like a very cheap thing to do but the fix lasted until I traded in the car.