Mine was finicky, and the brake lamp malfunction error would throw during the hot months. It got worse,,although the tail lights were working just fine. I opened up the harness, and the cables were intact (not melted/shorted like here). I just unplugged the main connection, cleaned around the connection, and reconnected. Worked fine. Moral: Don't order parts till you open it up and look at it.
Yep. I had an intermitent warning too. I assumed it was this melted housing and connector issue. When it became permanent, i assumed it was completely burned out. Got the kit from the dealer only to discover that it was just the light bulb that was gone. Fortunately, the dealer took the parts back without enforcing thier 30% restocking fee.
Great video putting this all together! I wish this was around when I was fixing my tail light a few years ago. ANYONE else doing this fix should read the rest of my comment! BUT looking at how you did it, you DON'T NEED to buy a NEW bulb socket or socket repair kit. You can use your existing/old socket/housing and just buy only the female quick disconnect and 14 gauge wire. Simply expose the brown (ground wire), and connect that ground to the white wire that you bought and run it like you did in the rest of the video, connecting the white cable to the metal tab you pried up. The part at 17:38 where you pried up the metal piece, that is the male connector that would have otherwise connected to your newly made brown/ground connection. So pulling that metal tab up makes the earlier socket repair/repinning process pointless unless when the pin got burned and melted that it damaged the adjacent pins. You would save yourself some money and extra steps.
also, this problem seems to have plagued other BMWs, dating back to the E46, see forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=512469 and I posted the fix for the F30 variant here forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=17869073&postcount=334
100% Agree with this comment. Great video, and great comment. I had similar issue, and only the ground wire connector was burnt out. Added the ground connector jumper wire as shown in the video, and now all lights working happily again! And, best of all, no warning messages to piss me off! Thanks guys!
@@theothernguyen I was able to get the brake light to work with your method but I cant get the turn signal to work. Would you have any ideas on why the turn signal isnt working?
@@Averybuena i believe the brake light bulb and turn signal bulbs are different bulbs in same housing unit. is the top brake light bulb working now? Could there be corrosion on the bottom turn signal metal contact? I, too, had an issue with the turn signal bulb due to corrosion of the metal contact point.
Hoanglong Nguyen world class advice thanks fixed mine today very cheap and high quality fix this way!! In UK people we don’t buy “14 gauge” wire I got 17amp cable from Halfords and 2.5mm female spade connectors from toolstation, only £3 each.
I had the same issue. The ground pin was burnt. Thanks to your video, I saved more than $500. Looks like we don't have to change the plug, the brown ground plug is anyway not connected when you rip the metal plate from its connection at 18:42. We can just extend the brown ground wire to the metal plate through the white cap with all the existing parts. $0 in cost. Just some time to do it. Thanks again.
Same here guys!!!! I bought the assembly and the replacement parts but all I did was rewrite the ground”brown” cable, took it off the the tabs cut it, and did the same thing he did, and connected it to the metal part to the assembly and boom! It works!
Followed this video and everything went well! The only thing is when you close the clip that "can't be re-opened" it can be re-opened. When I was placing the light back on I tugged the cable too much and one of the wires came out of the socket. I taught I would need to but a new one and start all over again. I eventually opened it with a tooth pick! It's very straight forward, just a little groove that sits into a notch. Very helpful video
hey buddy i followed your video to a T and it fixed the taillight on my 328i! thank you so much for sharing this information and saving me from a huge bill at the dealership, i am very grateful!
You are a legend!!! What was surprising was that the metal clip you had to pull out, mine was so bad that it was half way out already, I didnt bother with the repair kit I just cut the brown wire and terminated it directly bypassing the pins
Thanks. I repaired my F30 using this guide. I didnt buy anything. I simply cut the brown ground wire and added the jumper to the metal ground plate in the bulb housing using some crimping and sealed shrink tubing. Works great.
Thanks for the video, 1 question, everywhere including your video I see people saying replace 2 parts. The wiring kit and the bulb holder/socket. I see why theres a need to replace the wiring (burnt ground pin) but I never see anything wrong with holder? Why are we replacing that? Thank you
I just faced the issue some days ago. Really supportive video. No need to renew the connector as I see it. Just bypass it and connect the brown wire to the plate. My issue is at the left rear but i will modify the right one as well to prevent it form happening again. Thanks for the info.
I got quoted a ridiculous amount of money at the dealership and after some research found a tutorial online written by Hoanglong Nguyen and used it to create this video. I tend to be very visual when it comes to learning things so I thought maybe others could benefit from watching someone do the entire process. Hopefully it helped :)
I did not buy the new bulb socket and the socket repair kit. Just jumped the ground cable on my existing parts. Thanks for the video, it save me a lot of money.
Steven De la rocha the f32 socket is very different from the f30 so I didn’t know which one was ground. So I didn’t do the trick. I simply replaced the adapter and socket
Thank you for this video! I’ve been going through plugs/clips and bulb socket panels like fire. Hope this lasts but I feel good that it will. Thank you again!
i took it apart andddd the brake light was the bulb, turn signal turns out to be the skinny tube, how do i know if the connector is no good? I don't see any pins melted or come off, i suppose for f36 its 3 pins only
Hey sorry for the late response, the first thing to check is usually the bulb, then you can also check the fuse box for possible shorts. Let me know if you haven't gotten the problem fixed yet and I will do my best to help :)
Does anyone know if I have to plug the ground directly to the light housing? Reason I’m asking is because I have aftermarket taillights that don’t have that metal piece to take off. Can I ground that wire to the plug and make a jumper to somewhere metal on the body?
Thanks for sharing this video!! I am having the same problem with my Mini cooper 2015 F56. There was a "BMW recalls 241,000 3-Series models over taillight failure" in 2011, and BMW is still having this problem. They should recall all the affected vehicle.
Hey I’m having trouble getting the wires with the little metal pieces connected on into the little holes. Any advice? It won’t fit inside the little holes on the plug.
Losing my mind this X2 I have to purchase the entire tail light,, not just. The bulb the entire tail light has to be purchased Hope it’s that overheating ground because someone’s losing some teeth if it isn’t. Just a thought will the short be easy to spot……..?…..??
Hi i know this is really old but did u ever find the solution? I have this exact same problem. I added a ground wire, brake lights only come on when locking the car but not when im driving
Hi thanks for that, my 320d F30 here in the UK is doing the same thing. Both brake light and indicator bulbs on the left have stopped working.. It seemed strange that both bulbs gave up at the same time and can only assume it is as you say a earth problem. Will have a go and report back.
So I just added the grounded wire and it worked perfectly. The original wire was not burned but the driver was getting the break light error. I did not replace anything, just adding the extra grounding wire just like what was shown in this video.
Good video. I will keep this in mind if it ever happens to my 328i. The only other thing to add, is might not be a bad idea to wear gloves when installing the bulbs. They say the oil from your skin makes them burn out quicker.
Anyone done this on an F87 M2? I'm getting the usual error and double fast flash, but no corrosion apparent. I'm not sure where in the unit I would be able to connect the ground tap - anyone got any ideas?
I had the same issue as well on my 2013 BMW 335i F30. The left rear tail light completely malfunctioned and both my turn signal and brake light stopped working. The ground connector burnt out so the rear tail light could not set up a proper connection. I had to buy a new outer tail socket and socket repair kit. In total, I spent more than $170 to fix it. Adding a thicker gauge wire and connecting the ground to the bulb socket should resolve the problem in the long run. I will try this out the next time one of my rear tail lights go out. Thanks for the video! PS Do you think the LCI LED tail light have the same issue?
Not just a BMW problem, my wife's Honda Accord had the same issue. I think all the auto manufacturers have been implementing "good nuff" engineering the last decade or so.
Seems like a good fix, though adding the ground wire the bare metal would be best when possible. Did you have any issues from removing the battery? Security features or anything
Thank you so much for posting this! I followed your video instructions and the advice in comment section to just re-route the ground wire and the problem was solved (left taillight). I expect the same problem will occur at some point with the right taillight so I want to perform preventative maintenance, but the right side metal plate is a different layout (2015 328i xDrive) and I can't tell which section of metal to pull up to attach ground wire. Any advice? Thank you.
Thanks for info. I bought wire at home depot .29 cents. I clipped only gray wire with scissors used blade to strip wire and plug it on metal. You really dont need the parts.
I just SUBSCRIBED I HAD THIS ERROR MESSAGE COME UP about a weeke ago ON MY 2013 ...128i and THANK YOU ...IM A WOMAN WHO DOESN'T MIND DOING IT MY SELF ITS NOT MY FIST BMW BUT ITS ABIT SCARED WITH THE SENSORS AND SMART BATTERY DONT WANT TO BURN MY CPU OUT...but have work on domestic cars thanks to my dad teaching me ..I WILL CANCEL MY BMW APPT ABOUT THIS ERROR MESSAGE....
Hopefully everything worked out for you! BMW dealerships charge and arm and a leg for a lot of work that isn't too difficult to do. Thank you for subscribing! I appreciate it very much! I will try to continue posting more repair videos as I continue working on my car!
Hi, loved the video. I had lost all hope and was going to pay the dealership for this issue with a very heavy heart... You gave me great confidence to do this thank you. I have an F32 (2014 435i) and I'm seeing similar issue with my right taillight, I believe all the steps remain the same except the part where the white wire is connected to the bulb socket metal part... does someone know which metal strip I need to pull out and connect the white wire to for an f32 ?
Hey buddy also having this issue on my f32 2014 435xi lol and right tail light just gone crazy tonight. Any success? Can I DM you? I can send you the video I recorded. Also I’ve also notice on FCP euro there’s a different version of universal socket for f32. You are my last hope. Looking forward to your reply.
Junyi Yu , hey can you let me know on what you found out? Mine was the right passenger tail light and need assistance on the same thing. Where to place the 14gauge ground.
Oooh, I was cringing when you were stripping the wire, I do avionics we aren't allowed even a nick on a strand of wire, he was taking big chunks of wire off. Also there are tools made to crimp these connectors, do yourself a favor and invest in a pair, it'll be a much stronger connection.
This video was super helpful. I went out and bought the stuff just to do the grounding wire fix first instead of buying the new parts. However, I did some tests first. I switched the working light bulb from the right taillight to the left and it worked. Then I tried the the bulb from the left in the right taillight and it did not work. So obviously I’m thinking this is just a burned out bulb. I go buy the bulb put it in the original failed spot (left taillight) and to my surprise it does not work. This had me scratching my head. Then switched the working light from the right side again back to the left. Put the new bulb into the right taillight and now everything works fine. I suspect something is going on with the connector and I fully expect the left to fail again at some point. I see no evidence of a melted wire in the terminal but when it goes bad again I have all the stuff ready.
Hey sorry for the super late response, I kind of just posted the video and didn't really check up on it much! If you still have any issues, my Instagram is @anuarsalazar . If you have any questions let me know!
I have tried that on my son BMW , even before watching your video, i have replaced the board , the connector and attached the “extra” ground and still keep having the same problem over and over and over , that design es a💩that’s why I would never buy a 💩 money pit European car !,😡
I watched the whole video, please don't do this, this is a crap fix. 1st off doing this method you could simply save the money on the new connector as all he is doing by adding that 14 gauge wire is bypassing the pin he rewired. 2nd if the wire was truly the problem this wouldn't be a permanent solution as you are taking a 14 Guage wire and simply splicing it in to a smaller wire so if the smaller wire was the problem this would not change anything. My guess is, is the metal they used to make the circuit and the pin is the culprit and is probably to small to withstand the amps from those halogen bulbs, if you got the lci lights or you switched the halogens to led would most likely be a better long term solution, as you won't be drawing as much amperage and melting that pin.
I own one of the 2001 BMW 325i V6 I am experiencing a lot electrical issue and ABS brake issue I had replacing probably over one hundred both head light bulbs and tail light bulbs it keep getting shorted out all the time on my BMW that own it about 3 years until Obama, car cash for Clunker program. And now I own another one BMW 328i 3serie it has the "WORST" German engineer on the Planet flaw design Number one an electrical failure on Earth. Check engine light come on permanent. ( Japan car is the best reliability period. ) Say good bye to BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagens, Audi, these European expensive CAR are Worthless. I stick to Ford, GM, .Chrysler, Buick, Chevolete, and stick to all Japan cars. I own one 2012 Nissan Murano 3.5 Liter V6 about 8 years now I only have one front turn signal light bulb went out that it !
Mine was finicky, and the brake lamp malfunction error would throw during the hot months. It got worse,,although the tail lights were working just fine. I opened up the harness, and the cables were intact (not melted/shorted like here). I just unplugged the main connection, cleaned around the connection, and reconnected. Worked fine. Moral: Don't order parts till you open it up and look at it.
Yep. I had an intermitent warning too. I assumed it was this melted housing and connector issue. When it became permanent, i assumed it was completely burned out. Got the kit from the dealer only to discover that it was just the light bulb that was gone. Fortunately, the dealer took the parts back without enforcing thier 30% restocking fee.
Great video putting this all together! I wish this was around when I was fixing my tail light a few years ago. ANYONE else doing this fix should read the rest of my comment!
BUT looking at how you did it, you DON'T NEED to buy a NEW bulb socket or socket repair kit. You can use your existing/old socket/housing and just buy only the female quick disconnect and 14 gauge wire. Simply expose the brown (ground wire), and connect that ground to the white wire that you bought and run it like you did in the rest of the video, connecting the white cable to the metal tab you pried up.
The part at 17:38 where you pried up the metal piece, that is the male connector that would have otherwise connected to your newly made brown/ground connection. So pulling that metal tab up makes the earlier socket repair/repinning process pointless unless when the pin got burned and melted that it damaged the adjacent pins. You would save yourself some money and extra steps.
also, this problem seems to have plagued other BMWs, dating back to the E46, see forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=512469 and I posted the fix for the F30 variant here forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=17869073&postcount=334
100% Agree with this comment. Great video, and great comment. I had similar issue, and only the ground wire connector was burnt out. Added the ground connector jumper wire as shown in the video, and now all lights working happily again! And, best of all, no warning messages to piss me off! Thanks guys!
@@theothernguyen I was able to get the brake light to work with your method but I cant get the turn signal to work. Would you have any ideas on why the turn signal isnt working?
@@Averybuena i believe the brake light bulb and turn signal bulbs are different bulbs in same housing unit. is the top brake light bulb working now? Could there be corrosion on the bottom turn signal metal contact? I, too, had an issue with the turn signal bulb due to corrosion of the metal contact point.
Hoanglong Nguyen world class advice thanks fixed mine today very cheap and high quality fix this way!!
In UK people we don’t buy “14 gauge” wire I got 17amp cable from Halfords and 2.5mm female spade connectors from toolstation, only £3 each.
I had the same issue. The ground pin was burnt. Thanks to your video, I saved more than $500.
Looks like we don't have to change the plug, the brown ground plug is anyway not connected when you rip the metal plate from its connection at 18:42. We can just extend the brown ground wire to the metal plate through the white cap with all the existing parts.
$0 in cost. Just some time to do it.
Thanks again.
wow this worked for me, paid 0$.Just ground the brown wire only as in the above video with original plug,Thanks a million
I just wondered the same thing… why reconnect the ground in the cable instead of just running it with the larger wire…
Same here guys!!!! I bought the assembly and the replacement parts but all I did was rewrite the ground”brown” cable, took it off the the tabs cut it, and did the same thing he did, and connected it to the metal part to the assembly and boom! It works!
Rewire^*^
Followed this video and everything went well! The only thing is when you close the clip that "can't be re-opened" it can be re-opened. When I was placing the light back on I tugged the cable too much and one of the wires came out of the socket. I taught I would need to but a new one and start all over again. I eventually opened it with a tooth pick! It's very straight forward, just a little groove that sits into a notch. Very helpful video
hey buddy i followed your video to a T and it fixed the taillight on my 328i! thank you so much for sharing this information and saving me from a huge bill at the dealership, i am very grateful!
You are a legend!!! What was surprising was that the metal clip you had to pull out, mine was so bad that it was half way out already, I didnt bother with the repair kit I just cut the brown wire and terminated it directly bypassing the pins
Thank you! And damn that sounds way worse than how mine was before I had to fix it.
Thanks. I repaired my F30 using this guide. I didnt buy anything. I simply cut the brown ground wire and added the jumper to the metal ground plate in the bulb housing using some crimping and sealed shrink tubing. Works great.
Was your turn signal malfunctioned (flickering fast) as well when your fixed it this way ?
@@akst97 wondering this aswell
@@Jordanjuggin my brother is a electrician and end up fixing it the same exact way the flickering stopped
@@akst97 sickass Im gonna ttry soon cuz the dealership is tryna rip off my mom
Thanks for the video,
1 question, everywhere including your video I see people saying replace 2 parts. The wiring kit and the bulb holder/socket.
I see why theres a need to replace the wiring (burnt ground pin) but I never see anything wrong with holder? Why are we replacing that?
Thank you
Because the male connector from the holder melts inside the bad plug
I just faced the issue some days ago. Really supportive video. No need to renew the connector as I see it. Just bypass it and connect the brown wire to the plate. My issue is at the left rear but i will modify the right one as well to prevent it form happening again. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for this vid. I would have heated do you have repinned that connector and have it burn out a few months later.
You are a lifesaver!! I was going crazy and price at dealer was ridiculous! I have already ordered tools and parts to work on it this weekend.
Just did it on my MY 2014 f30
I got quoted a ridiculous amount of money at the dealership and after some research found a tutorial online written by Hoanglong Nguyen and used it to create this video. I tend to be very visual when it comes to learning things so I thought maybe others could benefit from watching someone do the entire process. Hopefully it helped :)
Thanks for the video. Can I do it without the extra Grounding?
What about using a self tapping screw and screw the ground wire connection to it
have problem. left real light is not working. lamps are working, no corrosion and connector is fine. No errors. but still not working :/
I did not buy the new bulb socket and the socket repair kit. Just jumped the ground cable on my existing parts. Thanks for the video, it save me a lot of money.
Oh that sounds even better ! Also having this issue on my f32 tonight.
So you just pulled the brown wire, extended it, and connected it to the little metal part on the other side of the bulb socket????
Steven De la rocha the f32 socket is very different from the f30 so I didn’t know which one was ground. So I didn’t do the trick. I simply replaced the adapter and socket
@@junyiyu7578 can you please drop the link to where you found the adapter and socket ? I have 2015 bmw 328i
Would this cause a “ battery discharging while stopped” message ? If the ground pin was melted ?
Thank you for this video! I’ve been going through plugs/clips and bulb socket panels like fire. Hope this lasts but I feel good that it will. Thank you again!
i took it apart andddd the brake light was the bulb, turn signal turns out to be the skinny tube, how do i know if the connector is no good? I don't see any pins melted or come off, i suppose for f36 its 3 pins only
Hey sorry for the late response, the first thing to check is usually the bulb, then you can also check the fuse box for possible shorts. Let me know if you haven't gotten the problem fixed yet and I will do my best to help :)
Does anyone know if I have to plug the ground directly to the light housing? Reason I’m asking is because I have aftermarket taillights that don’t have that metal piece to take off. Can I ground that wire to the plug and make a jumper to somewhere metal on the body?
I have a European 320d f30 with the same issue. I'm assuming it's going to be the exact same process to fix?
Thanks for sharing this video!! I am having the same problem with my Mini cooper 2015 F56. There was a "BMW recalls 241,000 3-Series models over taillight failure" in 2011, and BMW is still having this problem. They should recall all the affected vehicle.
2015 bmw 335i with the same problem in the left rear
One of the wires is stuck inside the plug and I can't get it out. I can not find a plug/harness for a 2014 328i xdrive - ANYWHERE????
Hey I’m having trouble getting the wires with the little metal pieces connected on into the little holes. Any advice? It won’t fit inside the little holes on the plug.
same thing for a 2019 440i with the lci tailight ?
Thanks . For taking the time to post. Thanks to you I fixed . I cut small tab from metal then conect wire and problem fixed
Could you not just by pass the ground wire in through hole you drilled on the original part instead of buying a new holder and plug?
i did not see any burn on the pin, could have been blown fuse? new bulb doesn’t work.
Losing my mind this X2 I have to purchase the entire tail light,, not just. The bulb the entire tail light has to be purchased Hope it’s that overheating ground because someone’s losing some teeth if it isn’t. Just a thought will the short be easy to spot……..?…..??
This just happened in my F82 as well. I should've pulled it apart before spending money on bulbs. Good video.
I press the button on key fob turns on but when i actually step on the brakes just the right brak light turns on and the left side doesnt any ideas?
Hi i know this is really old but did u ever find the solution? I have this exact same problem. I added a ground wire, brake lights only come on when locking the car but not when im driving
Hi thanks for that, my 320d F30 here in the UK is doing the same thing. Both brake light and indicator bulbs on the left have stopped working.. It seemed strange that both bulbs gave up at the same time and can only assume it is as you say a earth problem. Will have a go and report back.
Yes it worked. I cut the earth wire, connected it some 17amp wire, threaded through the white plastic cup and earth it. Total cost £3.90.
So I just added the grounded wire and it worked perfectly. The original wire was not burned but the driver was getting the break light error. I did not replace anything, just adding the extra grounding wire just like what was shown in this video.
Good video. I will keep this in mind if it ever happens to my 328i. The only other thing to add, is might not be a bad idea to wear gloves when installing the bulbs. They say the oil from your skin makes them burn out quicker.
Great suggestion! I will definitely keep that in mind!
Quick question, can you actualy remove the ground wire frome the tail light plug without replacing the whole plug ?
Part numbers? I have the same issue
Anyone done this on an F87 M2? I'm getting the usual error and double fast flash, but no corrosion apparent. I'm not sure where in the unit I would be able to connect the ground tap - anyone got any ideas?
So glad I found this video. Very well done. Fixed my light problem.
Does the brake light still work?
Did this and it worked for a week, then both brake light and turn signal doesnt work. Replaced bulb and all
My thinking was the same as some of the others, after inspecting to confirm the problem, just add the wire instead of replacing the connector.
I had the same issue as well on my 2013 BMW 335i F30. The left rear tail light completely malfunctioned and both my turn signal and brake light stopped working. The ground connector burnt out so the rear tail light could not set up a proper connection. I had to buy a new outer tail socket and socket repair kit. In total, I spent more than $170 to fix it. Adding a thicker gauge wire and connecting the ground to the bulb socket should resolve the problem in the long run. I will try this out the next time one of my rear tail lights go out. Thanks for the video!
PS Do you think the LCI LED tail light have the same issue?
Not just a BMW problem, my wife's Honda Accord had the same issue. I think all the auto manufacturers have been implementing "good nuff" engineering the last decade or so.
Just completed this, great advice. Thanks
Seems like a good fix, though adding the ground wire the bare metal would be best when possible. Did you have any issues from removing the battery? Security features or anything
Thank you so much for posting this! I followed your video instructions and the advice in comment section to just re-route the ground wire and the problem was solved (left taillight). I expect the same problem will occur at some point with the right taillight so I want to perform preventative maintenance, but the right side metal plate is a different layout (2015 328i xDrive) and I can't tell which section of metal to pull up to attach ground wire. Any advice? Thank you.
Thanks for info. I bought wire at home depot
.29 cents. I clipped only gray wire with scissors used blade to strip wire and plug it on metal. You really dont need the parts.
followed your instructions and fixed mine. thanks!
You're a LIFESAVER!!! Thank you so much!! I'm gonna do this this weekend.
Make sure you read my comment!
Thank you! Hopefully it helped!
Awesome vid. I just did the ground bypass and didn’t have to buy anything.
Thanks for this. Was able to get it fixed on my.own for $100.
I just SUBSCRIBED I HAD THIS ERROR MESSAGE COME UP about a weeke ago ON MY 2013 ...128i and THANK YOU ...IM A WOMAN WHO DOESN'T MIND DOING IT MY SELF ITS NOT MY FIST BMW BUT ITS ABIT SCARED WITH THE SENSORS AND SMART BATTERY DONT WANT TO BURN MY CPU OUT...but have work on domestic cars thanks to my dad teaching me ..I WILL CANCEL MY BMW APPT ABOUT THIS ERROR MESSAGE....
Hopefully everything worked out for you! BMW dealerships charge and arm and a leg for a lot of work that isn't too difficult to do. Thank you for subscribing! I appreciate it very much! I will try to continue posting more repair videos as I continue working on my car!
Hi, loved the video. I had lost all hope and was going to pay the dealership for this issue with a very heavy heart... You gave me great confidence to do this thank you. I have an F32 (2014 435i) and I'm seeing similar issue with my right taillight, I believe all the steps remain the same except the part where the white wire is connected to the bulb socket metal part... does someone know which metal strip I need to pull out and connect the white wire to for an f32 ?
And also question #2 is the white wire necessary ? Will it not work without the white wire connection just confirming?
Hey buddy also having this issue on my f32 2014 435xi lol and right tail light just gone crazy tonight. Any success? Can I DM you? I can send you the video I recorded. Also I’ve also notice on FCP euro there’s a different version of universal socket for f32. You are my last hope. Looking forward to your reply.
@@junyiyu7578 hey sorry for the late response I sorted this issue out on my car yesterday. DM me on insta ishaanhassan95
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Junyi Yu , hey can you let me know on what you found out? Mine was the right passenger tail light and need assistance on the same thing. Where to place the 14gauge ground.
Blessings! Thank you so much for this video!!! I've got both break lights again!😊❤
Thanks from the UK! Exactly the tutorial I needed.
Oooh, I was cringing when you were stripping the wire, I do avionics we aren't allowed even a nick on a strand of wire, he was taking big chunks of wire off. Also there are tools made to crimp these connectors, do yourself a favor and invest in a pair, it'll be a much stronger connection.
Thank you so very much dude! You saved me $700
Of course! Glad it helped!
Great Video you safe me allots of money I'm the owner of a 428 i XDrive and I have the same Malfunction on the right rear side.
You don’t need to buy a new anything just route wire to burned out areas bypass duh
You just earned one subscriber
Thank you for the video, it definitely helped me a lot!
Thank you for doing this video!!! So helpful!
This video was super helpful. I went out and bought the stuff just to do the grounding wire fix first instead of buying the new parts. However, I did some tests first. I switched the working light bulb from the right taillight to the left and it worked. Then I tried the the bulb from the left in the right taillight and it did not work. So obviously I’m thinking this is just a burned out bulb. I go buy the bulb put it in the original failed spot (left taillight) and to my surprise it does not work. This had me scratching my head. Then switched the working light from the right side again back to the left. Put the new bulb into the right taillight and now everything works fine. I suspect something is going on with the connector and I fully expect the left to fail again at some point. I see no evidence of a melted wire in the terminal but when it goes bad again I have all the stuff ready.
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Do you have social media i have a few questions about this video my car has this issue please help me out lol
Hey sorry for the super late response, I kind of just posted the video and didn't really check up on it much! If you still have any issues, my Instagram is @anuarsalazar . If you have any questions let me know!
You'd think paying $40,000 to $140,000 for a car that BMW would finally get this figured out after 15 years.....NOPE!!!
I have tried that on my son BMW , even before watching your video, i have replaced the board , the connector and attached the “extra” ground and still keep having the same problem over and over and over , that design es a💩that’s why I would never buy a 💩 money pit European car !,😡
It's not a 10 mm. It's a 6 mm with a 10 mm head
Спасибо) все сделал) сработало!
Focus man
Like its completely midnight in your car trunk. Maybe a candle because tail ain't the only light problem you have my boy🤣
Bro $52?! Mine was $90 at the dealership 😭
I watched the whole video, please don't do this, this is a crap fix.
1st off doing this method you could simply save the money on the new connector as all he is doing by adding that 14 gauge wire is bypassing the pin he rewired.
2nd if the wire was truly the problem this wouldn't be a permanent solution as you are taking a 14 Guage wire and simply splicing it in to a smaller wire so if the smaller wire was the problem this would not change anything.
My guess is, is the metal they used to make the circuit and the pin is the culprit and is probably to small to withstand the amps from those halogen bulbs, if you got the lci lights or you switched the halogens to led would most likely be a better long term solution, as you won't be drawing as much amperage and melting that pin.
I ordered the parts but ima have someone 3pse do it for me lol
I own one of the 2001 BMW 325i V6 I am experiencing a lot electrical issue and ABS brake issue I had replacing probably over one hundred both head light bulbs and tail light bulbs it keep getting shorted out all the time on my BMW that own it about 3 years until Obama, car cash for Clunker program. And now I own another one BMW 328i 3serie it has the "WORST" German engineer on the Planet flaw design Number one an electrical failure on Earth. Check engine light come on permanent. ( Japan car is the best reliability period. ) Say good bye to BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagens, Audi, these European expensive CAR are Worthless. I stick to Ford, GM, .Chrysler, Buick, Chevolete, and stick to all Japan cars. I own one 2012 Nissan Murano 3.5 Liter V6 about 8 years now I only have one front turn signal light bulb went out that it !
$800? I would just buy a new tail light lol
Same problem here, bloody stupid design
same thing for a 2019 440i with the lci tailight ?