LCI taillight wire burnt out. Caused mild damage
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Same thing happened to my tailight the pin was burned and loosened up... I just put it back in and put some electrical tape on it for now... is that okay?.. Where did you guys get the parts to fix it..?
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This might be good for the short term. The official TSA for the E46 requires adding an extra wire for "Ground" added to the metal frame around the taillight. BMW should, at the very least, hurry up and compile a TSA for this shameful design flaw.
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Good question.
I thought about that. What causes it is a bad ground. I'm going to add an extra ground to it. Hopefully, HOPEFULLY, that should get rid of the issue for good. We will see.
I thought about that. What causes it is a bad ground. I'm going to add an extra ground to it. Hopefully, HOPEFULLY, that should get rid of the issue for good. We will see.
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Please take pics of your added ground wire, and of where you ground it to. Hope your issues are resolved man!
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+1 or +100?......can add me to this issue, common problem with LCI BMW taillights? Everybody should check your taillights, one of the pin will show signs of burning. 
I guess the smell of burning plastic is part of the ultimate driving experience from BMW?
I guess the smell of burning plastic is part of the ultimate driving experience from BMW?