e46 burnt taillight ground

[ryanhouston_e46]

Hi Guys,

Got a bulb out error on the 318i on Friday. Looked at the bulbs but none were blown. The ground connection on the plug was completely burnt off though! So I searched around and found this. What an easy fix. also, no more pesky dash error messages:thumb:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=512469&highlight=

 

[DeanoBlado]

Hi Guys,

Got a bulb out error on the 318i on Friday. Looked at the bulbs but none were blown. The ground connection on the plug was completely burnt off though! So I searched around and found this. What an easy fix. also, no more pesky dash error messages:thumb:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=512469&highlight=

Sweet man, i have the same problem on my e46. Will give it bash.

 

[lucian]

Same problem and I had the same fix in mind. Pics on that link will make it a breeze.
Thank you very much

 

[Taffs]

Thanks man....got the exact same issue on my E46...I see this is common. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[ryanhouston_e46]

Thanks man....got the exact same issue on my E46...I see this is common. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Yeah it is very common, and has a lot of options for fixing. I just like this one coz it doesnt involve any soldering/plug replacement etc.

 

[moranor@axis]

i think its funny how bmw put that tab there as if they knew this would happen :mmm:

 

[ryanhouston_e46]

i think its funny how bmw put that tab there as if they knew this would happen :mmm:

yeah, sort of like " We know this might happen to your luxury german sedan, so we built in an easy fix, but we'll still charge you ridiculously to fix it"

 

[lucian]

Well opened my rear light unit an lo and behold, it does not have that convenient tab there. Could this be an aftermarket unit on my car?
I was ready with everything to fix this once and for all.
Guess I will have to attach my own tab via soldering or just with a screw.
Damn these cars.

 

[ryanhouston_e46]

Well opened my rear light unit an lo and behold, it does not have that convenient tab there. Could this be an aftermarket unit on my car?
I was ready with everything to fix this once and for all.
Guess I will have to attach my own tab via soldering or just with a screw.
Damn these cars.

Sorry bud, didn't check whether the taillights differed between facelift and non-facelift. If you're soldering a new tab, just make sure its ground and not positive...