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Brake Lights and Reverse Light on driver's side not working
The 3rd brake light and driver's side brake and reverse lights do not light up on my '94 BMW 318. Have checked the bulbs and they are good (bulbs do not have to be replaced). What's causing this problem?
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If your brake lights and turn signals are out, you most likely have a blown fuse, burnt bulb, or a problem in the steering column.---------------------------------------------------------------------- digimaster iii
Hello, Well there is not much more it could be unless you have a shorted wire or a burned fuse. I would normally think that the turn signal canceler was bad but the 3rd brake light will still work if that is bad so I would check all fuses and for bare or shorted wires.
if the two lights your talking about are in the 3rd brk light assembly, those are not reverse lights they are cargo compartment lights ...... the reverse lights are in the brake light assemblies- if they dont work replace the rev light sw on the tranny
Hello. The symptoms you are describing are likely due to a poor ground. Temporarily install a new ground wire by securing a piece of copper wire to the frame with a self tapping screw. Use this ground wire along with the hot wire to see if each of these lights works. If it does, trace the ground wire back to the frame, unscrew it and clean up the metal with emery cloth so you reestablish a good ground.
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