Replace tail light warning
08-06-2008, 12:35 PM
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Hi guys, 
I recently replaced my taillight bulb after getting a warning on my dashboard. Even after replacing the bulb with a new bulb I still get the same message on my dash. BTW, the bulb I replaced works. Do I have to re-set something? Thanks!!
I recently replaced my taillight bulb after getting a warning on my dashboard. Even after replacing the bulb with a new bulb I still get the same message on my dash. BTW, the bulb I replaced works. Do I have to re-set something? Thanks!!
08-06-2008, 01:01 PM
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I had a similar problem earlier this year, the bulb worked, but I kept getting an error message. 
I removed the bulb and cleaned the contacts on the socket and all was as good as new! 
I removed the bulb and cleaned the contacts on the socket and all was as good as new!
08-06-2008, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='641031' date='Aug 6 2008, 10:01 PM
I had a similar problem earlier this year, the bulb worked, but I kept getting an error message. I removed the bulb and cleaned the contacts on the socket and all was as good as new!
I removed the bulb and cleaned the contacts on the socket and all was as good as new! will try that this saturday, i take its only a 5min job?
08-06-2008, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='641031' date='Aug 6 2008, 05:01 PM
I had a similar problem earlier this year, the bulb worked, but I kept getting an error message. I removed the bulb and cleaned the contacts on the socket and all was as good as new!
I removed the bulb and cleaned the contacts on the socket and all was as good as new!
08-06-2008, 01:33 PM
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hmm...how about an idrive reboot?
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Originally Posted by ScorpioBMW1' post='641069' date='Aug 6 2008, 02:49 PM
How do I re-boot the i-drive? Thanks
08-06-2008, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by E60BEEMER' post='641046' date='Aug 6 2008, 02:17 PM
will try that this saturday, i take its only a 5min job?
