Once the cover is removed there are seven separate bulbs for the third brake light green arrows.
Bmw z3 third brake light not working.
Bmw z3 3rd brake lights.
The third brakelight can corrode though this seems to be more of a pre facelift problem and the taillight cluster circuitboards can crack but i think it is more likely the switch or the ground.
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Bmw z3 brakes lights not working.
A burnt out center brake light bulb in your z3 is an excuse for a police officer to pull you over.
To remove a bulb twist socket 90 degrees counterclockwise.
I don t see how a short in any one of these would stop all the brake lights working as if a live touched anything that was earthed it would instantly blow a fuse.
When you need a headlight bulb or a stop light switch you may be tempted to just run down to the local auto parts chain store.
Working in trunk pull plastic cover off trunk lid green arrow.
If the switch is bad you ll get a brake circuit failure on the obc.
It s possible but extremely unlikely that all three brake lights will burn out at the same time.
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I have replaced the brake light switch and replaced the bulbs with known good bulbs.
Check your bulbs frequently and change burnt bulbs promptly.
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If all three are out it s most likely wiring or the switch.
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Have used silicone which helps but still getting slight leak looks as though these third brake lights are a problem.
The right rear brake light does not work and the cruise control works only intermittantly.
The third brake light on z3 models is mounted in the trunk lid.
I have a 1997 528i bmw.
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If two brake lights are burned out you ll get a brake lights failure on the obc.
But before you waste your time and gas only to find high prices and.