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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 08:39 PM
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Hello. I have a problem with my E61 facelift. The right reverse light is not on. I changed the bulb, but it still doesn't work. I found that I don't have 12v there, but I do on the left. I tried restarting the module but it doesn't work. Does anyone have any idea where to look for the problem?
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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 08:44 PM
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How do you restart a module. It's already restarted when you first start the car in the morning. I would think if you don't have 12v at the connector to check down the line like fuse or wiring wise. Anything else would need ISTA or INPA to look at codes to see what's going on and run more tests
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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 09:15 PM
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How do you restart a module. It's already restarted when you first start the car in the morning. I would think if you don't have 12v at the connector to check down the line like fuse or wiring wise. Anything else would need ISTA or INPA to look at codes to see what's going on and run more tests

A8 C1 This is the error code that has
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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 09:21 PM
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And that's the only code there is in the car?
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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Yordan
Hello. I have a problem with my E61 facelift. The right reverse light is not on. I changed the bulb, but it still doesn't work. I found that I don't have 12v there, but I do on the left. I tried restarting the module but it doesn't work. Does anyone have any idea where to look for the problem?
It could be the dreaded wiring loom issue.
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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 09:24 PM
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Yea I gave him how to troubleshoot it. I can't do it for him.
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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 10:07 PM
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If the problem is in the wiring harness, I don't think I'll disassemble it just for that. Maybe I could run a wire from one bulb to the other and just turn off the burnt-out bulb indicators.
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