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Old Aug 6, 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!!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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I GOT THAT HAPPENING RIGHT NOW WITH MY RIGHT REVERSE LIGHT, HOWEVER IT WORKS BUT ON IDRIVE IT SAYS THAT ITS FAILURE!!


I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW MORE
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Old Aug 6, 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!
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Old Aug 6, 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!

will try that this saturday, i take its only a 5min job?
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Old Aug 6, 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!
Just tried it but no luck, I still get the message on the i drive.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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hmm...how about an idrive reboot?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='641057' date='Aug 6 2008, 05:33 PM
hmm...how about an idrive reboot?
How do I re-boot the i-drive? Thanks
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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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
Press and hold the Mute button the CD eject and DVD eject at the same time...if you didn't have NAV DVD I'm not sure....
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Old Aug 6, 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?
5 minutes tops!
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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I had the samething about a month ago...I swithed the new bulb to another socket.... problem solved
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