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      12-28-2012, 05:39 PM   #1
foghat
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Drives: 2008 135i
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replaced parking light assemblies. Now get brake light warning.

Hey all,

My parking lights stopped working so I replaced my both rear assemblies with a couple of used units I found on ebay.

As an aside, I thought they had the newer part number, but they were manufactured in '08. So I guess it is just a matter of time until these fail as well. Oh well. The price was right. Well get the upgraded seals and install.

Anyways, I digress. I replaced both units and both park lights now work fine. As do the signal, brake and reverse lights on both assemblies.

However, I now get the 'bulb' warning light when I start or shut off the car. Idrive display says that the left brake light is out. But it works.

Now, when I first replaced the left assembly, the brake and signal lights did not work. As it turns out the unit I bought was missing those bulbs. To remedy, I replaced the whole bulb assembly from my old unit.

So, long story short, replaced both assemblies, all lights now work, but car is telling me left brake light does not work.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks.
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