Left Brake Lamp Malfunction

MrHarris · 09-29-2009, 04:25 AM

How many of you are getting the error from time to time "Left Brake Lamp Malfunction?" Ever since I put on my Gintani axle-back (loud) the error is more frequent. Anyone know the fix?

e92MMM · 09-29-2009, 08:44 AM

I have had that for months... i had the error before i put my remus race on and sometimes i get left and right malfunction. The upper outside corner of the break lamp is not lighting up. havnt had time to bring it in to the dealer yet.

Robo Squirrel · 09-29-2009, 08:54 AM

yup been getting this all the time...had it to the dealer twice already

southlight · 09-29-2009, 09:03 AM

Did your dealer replace the bulb housings? It's a quite common issue.

Best regards,
south

ooowowizstev · 09-29-2009, 01:37 PM

Yup, got it a month ago. Took it in to the dealer but it was gone by then. They told me to bring it in when it happens again lol.. hasn't happened yet so I'm glad.

Green///Hell · 09-29-2009, 02:48 PM

Its a recall, I got the new housings maybe 4 months ago, I had the same problem the corner brake lamp would go out every now and again, so I'd replace them only to later realize it was the base that was broken

J08M3 · 09-29-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

How many of you are getting the error from time to time "Left Brake Lamp Malfunction?" Ever since I put on my Gintani axle-back (loud) the error is more frequent. Anyone know the fix?

Yep, got it a bunch of times earlier this summer... Haven't had the chance to take it to dealer and haven't gotten it again in past couple of months. As others said there is a recall on housing

Kev · 09-29-2009, 06:38 PM

Got it a bunch of times on my old E92 335xi as well. Dealer was not able to replicate it so it was just left alone.

RGuard250 · 09-30-2009, 07:12 AM

How can we verify if there is a recall to justify replacement to the dealer? I have had that issue, and it gets extremely annoying when the I-Drive screen is always giving me a warning indicator but I can't replicate it at the dealer.

foosh · 09-30-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

Its a recall, I got the new housings maybe 4 months ago, I had the same problem the corner brake lamp would go out every now and again, so I'd replace them only to later realize it was the base that was broken

If it were an official "recall," the dealer would not be required to replicate/verify a malfunction, and all cars would be refitted with the new housing at the request of any owner.

It sounds like a service bulletin. At any rate, I haven't seen the problem.

J08M3 · 09-30-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RGuard250

How can we verify if there is a recall to justify replacement to the dealer? I have had that issue, and it gets extremely annoying when the I-Drive screen is always giving me a warning indicator but I can't replicate it at the dealer.

there's a thread somewhere on e90post about it.

bunnn · 09-30-2009, 02:36 PM

mhmm what about the "right brake lamp" malfunction...i just got it today randomly

JCtx · 09-30-2009, 04:48 PM

I was under the impression we had just ONE brake filament per side (plus the LED 3rd brake light, of course). Are there 2?

At any rate, it should be an easy job to access the bulb and check the housing, no? Haven't heard of this problem (or service bulletin) until now. I wouldn't bother to take my car to a dealer for a freaking bulb, but if housing is broken/defective, no choice I guess.

southlight · 09-30-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

I was under the impression we had just ONE brake filament per side (plus the LED 3rd brake light, of course). Are there 2?

It's two bulbs on each side.

Best regards,
south

leJUNd · 10-01-2009, 12:37 PM

Got right brake lamp malfunction warning last night. I thought it would go away on it's own but same warning this morning...
How long did it take the dealer to fix the problem?

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southlight Moderator / European Editor 1537 Rep 6,754 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Did your dealer replace the bulb housings? It's a quite common issue. Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
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ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	Yup, got it a month ago. Took it in to the dealer but it was gone by then. They told me to bring it in when it happens again lol.. hasn't happened yet so I'm glad. __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	Its a recall, I got the new housings maybe 4 months ago, I had the same problem the corner brake lamp would go out every now and again, so I'd replace them only to later realize it was the base that was broken
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	Got it a bunch of times on my old E92 335xi as well. Dealer was not able to replicate it so it was just left alone. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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RGuard250 Titanium TCP 7 Rep 168 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0)	How can we verify if there is a recall to justify replacement to the dealer? I have had that issue, and it gets extremely annoying when the I-Drive screen is always giving me a warning indicator but I can't replicate it at the dealer.
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09-30-2009, 02:36 PM	#12
bunnn Colonel 86 Rep 2,266 Posts Drives: like a grandma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (12)	mhmm what about the "right brake lamp" malfunction...i just got it today randomly __________________ Cheers Ben
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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	I was under the impression we had just ONE brake filament per side (plus the LED 3rd brake light, of course). Are there 2? At any rate, it should be an easy job to access the bulb and check the housing, no? Haven't heard of this problem (or service bulletin) until now. I wouldn't bother to take my car to a dealer for a freaking bulb, but if housing is broken/defective, no choice I guess.
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leJUNd First Lieutenant 89 Rep 322 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	Got right brake lamp malfunction warning last night. I thought it would go away on it's own but same warning this morning... How long did it take the dealer to fix the problem?
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