Tail light wiring problem help

VERDUGO135 · 03-27-2010, 02:14 AM

ok so my friend has had this problem for a real long time hes gotten several tickets and doesnt know what to do to fix it. Im trying to go to the dealer with him to see if we can order this part does anyone know where i can order this from or have any experience fixing this?? basically the connectors are burned out and the wires have popped out of the connectors so its a pain in the asss everyday having to put them back in only to have them fall out again ... i was wondering where we could find this entire harness wiring with the new connector...

PO-BoxE46 · 03-27-2010, 04:13 AM

i Had a tail light issue also. i found out how to fix it from a thread on the forum ill find the link again.

freerider · 03-27-2010, 04:16 AM

I had the same problem with my previous e46, the entire back of the housing melted, luckily motorplan replaced the housings.

Alexotronic · 03-27-2010, 04:39 AM

I think it's a grounding issue. My left tail light was blinking fast, now is completely out. Currently researching solution as well.

I hear that maybe you can ground the light to the frame of your car. .. also maybe stripping the wires and directly connecting them to each other might work. (If you don't mind it being obama-rigged)

dirtbike59 · 03-27-2010, 08:39 AM

you gotta replace the black plastic plug, replace the what ever connectors went bad that slide into the plug, then add a second ground to the tail lamp assembly to prevent this from happening again. not hard to do if you have the skill to cut and crimp wires but you need the special pin remover tool to get all the wires out of the plastic housing without damaging them. I have all the stuff you need to fix it. unless the bulb hold got too melted.

03-27-2010, 04:13 AM	#2
PO-BoxE46 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 60 My Ride: BMW E46 View My Garage	i Had a tail light issue also. i found out how to fix it from a thread on the forum ill find the link again. __________________

03-27-2010, 04:16 AM	#3
freerider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cape Town - South Africa Posts: 1,038 My Ride: 03 320i, 98 328i ind View My Garage	I had the same problem with my previous e46, the entire back of the housing melted, luckily motorplan replaced the housings. __________________ Current ride: 2003 2.2l 320i exec South African Detailing Forum

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03-27-2010, 04:39 AM	#4
Alexotronic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 386 My Ride: 2001 330Ci View My Garage	I think it's a grounding issue. My left tail light was blinking fast, now is completely out. Currently researching solution as well. I hear that maybe you can ground the light to the frame of your car. .. also maybe stripping the wires and directly connecting them to each other might work. (If you don't mind it being obama-rigged)

03-27-2010, 08:39 AM	#5
dirtbike59 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 135 My Ride: 04 330ci View My Garage	you gotta replace the black plastic plug, replace the what ever connectors went bad that slide into the plug, then add a second ground to the tail lamp assembly to prevent this from happening again. not hard to do if you have the skill to cut and crimp wires but you need the special pin remover tool to get all the wires out of the plastic housing without damaging them. I have all the stuff you need to fix it. unless the bulb hold got too melted.