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new clear brake light not working?
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new clear brake light not working?
Just fitted a new clear brake light (centre light) from BMW. It's not working even though it's all attached and wired up. Does anyone know why this could be?
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new clear brake light not working?
So after further investigation, the original light had two prongs but the new one has three. I guess this is why it's not lighting up. Any suggestions on how to solve this?
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new clear brake light not working?
The above was incorrect, it's not three pins. I attached the old one and that works, the new attachment is the same, so it would suggest the light unit is faulty. Ordered direct from BMW so it'll be under warranty
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new clear brake light not working?
Put 12v across it and see if it lights up. 9v battery might work.
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new clear brake light not working?
My rear lamp is cracked, not sure I will replace it with white as I think the three red lamps against my blue looks balanced.
Plus, you have hogged an entire thread with no other interventions, so I thought I would join in so you didn't feel so left out.
Plus, you have hogged an entire thread with no other interventions, so I thought I would join in so you didn't feel so left out.
If you try and take a cat apart the first thing you have is a non working cat.
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Scooba!
If you try and take a cat apart the first thing you have is a non working cat.
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new clear brake light not working?
I will contact BMW tomorrow. As far as I am aware this part should just simply replace the old one without modification.
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new clear brake light not working?
Thanks for the support..feel like I've been answering my own issue..think I've solved it now
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