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dcozzens 05-16-2011 06:26 PM
Hi all, I just bout a 530i at an auction, car runs great, but the third brake light is not working. I tried changing the bulb and the fuse bu no luck, any suggestions?

jreyallen 06-17-2011 01:18 PM
Originally Posted by dcozzens (Post 1342553)
Hi all, I just bout a 530i at an auction, car runs great, but the third brake light is not working. I tried changing the bulb and the fuse bu no luck, any suggestions?

I had the same problem, easy fix. Pop the bulb out and slightly bend the metal contact out inside the light bulb base so it makes better contact with the bulb. Chances are the bulb is not even burnt out.

nomis_nehc 06-17-2011 03:53 PM
The third brake light is the LEDs on top of the rear windshield. I am not sure they just pop out THAT easily.

dcozzens 06-17-2011 07:29 PM
That's exactly what it was thanks

Originally Posted by jreyallen (Post 1354032)
I had the same problem, easy fix. Pop the bulb out and slightly bend the metal contact out inside the light bulb base so it makes better contact with the bulb. Chances are the bulb is not even burnt out.

Sublime 08-09-2011 11:31 AM
E39? Cause as Simon said we have LED's.


EDIT: This was in the E60 part of the board when I wrote this. Carry on.


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