How to Fix Brake Light Malfunction Issue on F30 BMW 328i/335i
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- Опубликовано: 29 янв 2021
- In this video I show how I repaired the brake light connector that was causing my driver side brake light to malfunction on my 2014 BMW 335i.
NOTE : I am not a professional or certified mechanic or an expert. I do this as a hobby in my free time. Perform this job at your own risk!
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I had this problem and while I was changing my lights i noticed there was a lose plug. The steps on these videos saved me hundreds
Great video. Had same problem. Parts a bit expensive here in Australia but took me 30 minutes to repair. No previous experience with auto electrics. Thanks again.
Hey man! I just wanted to thank you for the super helpful video. I just fixed this problem on my F30 and it all works perfectly now!
Bruh, loving your videos. I just got my f30 335i a few days ago and I have already had this little issue! Thanks so much for taking the time to film and post up all your vids.
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Fixed my issue!! Took 15 mins max being very careful paying attention to detail
Fixed our mini coopers socket with this tutorial! Thanks a lot
Absolutely great pal. Bought the exact same repair kit for my daughter but hadn't a clue which way the grommets went on or which way the pins went in. Just completed the repair and works a treat. I'm now a hero for the day. Many thank for posting from the UK 👍👍
can you drop a link here with the part please ! i have the same issue (uk) , thanks !
Thank YOU so much for this video! Straight forward and helpful! I was able to replace on my own with help from your video.
Thanks for the vid, depinned all but the brown wire and fitted new pin to that in my F31 (rear left), with a replacement bulb holder everything now works a treat
Second time watching this video to repair my other light now that one has gone too😭 very useful to me in England thank you
Nice job dude! Doing the same to my F22 tomorrow. Appreciate the video!
This is exactly what's happening on my 328i. Thanks bro
영상보고 부품주문해서 혼자 고쳤어요!! 영상 너무 잘봤습니다 고마워요❤❤❤
Never thought I’d be able to do this repair but pleased to say my lights are working perfectly thanks to the info in this video 👊
Feels nice doing the work yourself too, right? And most people know so little about anything about fixing stuff these days (from auto to home) that you can fool them into thinking you’re really smart or handy when you actually suck at it. lol
Thank you for the informative and educative video. It saves me $141.00.
It looks good....I'm going to fix mine tomorrow....thanks bud.
Appreciate it pal worked a treat
Thank You. This helped me with my issue.
Great video! You did a really good job!
Thanks! I removed the two screws holding the tail light assembly, but the assembly did not come off easily. I wasn't sure if there is something else holding the assembly to the car body. Now I know that I just need to give it a bit more brute force to yank the assembly off.
Thanks for the video. I had the same problem, but the wires were fine in my car. I just had to replace the bulb holder assembly, because the connection on both the holder and bulb became badly pitted.
I saw your video but didn't exactly have your issue, I figured I'd use some MAF sensor cleaner right on the connecting pins. Worked just fine and got rid of the annoying brake light malfunction.
Great video, saved several hundred dollars, thanks for video…..
parts in and lights work, wish I had read some comments below about popping out the wires but other than that everything works.
I was having same issue. I was keep getting left brake light malfunction light on off daily. Just got it fixed following this video! Thanks man! Parts cost $78 from BMW dealer
Glad I could help!
Was that assembly part too?
Ty sir this helped me out a lot. Cheers
Bro! Thanks for this video!
Perfect video ! Top !
Great! I think I can do it myself now!
Thanks for the video 👍
Saved me. Thanks.
Great video 💪😎👏
Dealership quoted $180 in labour to fix this plus parts. Parts were $165 CAD today from the dealer. Trying it now.
Yeah f that
Hello, thank you for the video, very helpful. One quick question, do you know if the dealer repairs it the same way?
much thanks from Iraq
Just in case anyone is thinking of doing this
I bought the same exact kit and he told us to but the Bulb holder was a triangle shape and not the same one that was used in the video. Unfortunately I can’t return it. So I’m out $50. Yes, I understand it’s a mistake on my end I should’ve looked at the bulb holder that was for my 2013 328i. but I was unaware it mattered until the very end of my labor. Lol. I did test my break light and it works but going to need to order a new holder and I am good to go.
dude thanks, i had my shop repair one side and now the other burned out...now i will do it myself
How much they charge you?
shoot i could not find the bill, but if i recall correctly it was ~200
How much was the bulb holder and where you buy it ?
I have a 328i same color too. And I have the same issue. Along side others I personally met
Bruh my rear light problem is the same as yours and for some reason the light bulb melts onto the metal part the bulb touches. Which made the problem on top of that problem lol. So now I have to do it with this way. Hopefully it works for me too!
Had same issue. When I squeezed the connectors really hard the bulb would turn on that, but sadly my arm isn’t 20 feet long
Great job. But you could probably get away with only fixing the one bad cable from the existing connector.
After taking out that purple plastic fixator. Just push down that triangular outstanding metal piece with a micro srewdriver and pull the cable out of the connector. That triangular bit acts as a barb.
If you did that you only needed to replace the head of that one cable
That would probably work too lol
Sometimes the plug just won't stay connected anymore, so you need a new one.
Sometimes the plug doesn't connect properly and you need a new one....that's the problem with mine.
can someone please respond I have 2020 bmw 328i and the screw connected to my brake light is stripped which i think is causing it to show on dash, I replaced 2 days ago and its been perfectly fine til a slam on breaks today which caused it to snap somebody please tell me
You don’t have to splice all the wires. Just de-pin the original connector, insert the wires into the new connector and splice the new ground. I also have to do this in mine, but I’m taking the opportunity to also upgrade to lci taillights 👍🏻
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A little late here, I just ran into this issue.
Which one is the ground wire? Whats the best way to depin?
@@VaderD I don’t remember off hand. There is a pin or clip of some sort holding the connector together. It should be obvious while you’re looking at it.
Please show us how to replace a rear fog light bulb
Ok thanks needed to see something i was unsure about in the process but broooo you should get open barrel terminal crimpers … the way you crimped those gave me anxiety and its unsafe for live wires to be crimped so sloppy if they come loose then it could be fire or a short that fry’s something…
After doing this.. will the tail light malfuntion still come on in the dashboard? and the parts from FCP says incompatible for 328i?
The malfunction light will go away if done correctly. I would just get the repair kit at your local BMW dealership. It’ll still be only like $20.
Hi thanks for your helpful video ,could you please say the goods name that I should buy for bmw 320 i and where can i buy it?
Tail light connector repair kit? I have them linked in the description of the video
Hey, how long did this fix work for you, because I bought the holder new and my light is still doing the same thing , so Im wondering if i should just do it your way
Both tailights are still working perfectly after doing this about a year ago
Please, Where the plug kit and bulb holder can be purchased? Y have the same problem in a 118d model
you can buy at your local BMW dealership
Great video! Where do you get your beats from?
Thanks! I get my music from EpidemicSound.
i was thinking of purchasing an after market taillight for my f30 would that fix the issue
For this particular issue, no because the problem is in that connection piece I repaired in the video, it powers the taillight. If the connection piece is damaged, aftermarket taillight will still have issues.
Why does my break light work and signals but the light when driving at night one is off and one is on when driving regular 😅??
Whwt the repair kit is called
having the same issue on my 335i, it would pop up occasionally then it goes away. Do U think I need to get it fixed now or can it wait ?
You should just check your connection point in your tail light and see if the same thing happened to yours
Dude should I disconnect the battery before? Or it’s safe anyway? Great video btw
You don’t have too. I didn’t
Is there a specific reason you had bought both the socket panel and the harness from two different Websites .The First link where the harness is also provides a socket panel i seen as in is one better then the other or ?
Oh its cause I actually got the repair kit from my BMW dealership. I just wanted to put a link and ESC Tuning was the other site that offered the repair kit. FCP euro didn't offer the repair kit only the bulb holder. Both of those websites are reliable for parts though
Would this work on my 2013 BMW 328i Drive because on FCP Euro it says that it does not fit my vehicle
If you have the same tail lights it will work
is the inner bulb used for 2nd stage brake? if yes, are the two bulbs the same type, or are they different?
they're two bulbs in the bulb holder and they are the same if thats what you're asking
So I have this same issue, I get the message saying “Right brake lamp malfunction” however when I press on the brakes both brake lights come on, left and right do you think maybe I just need to reset the code ? It’s a 2009 bmw 328i sedan
I actually had that same issue on my 2009 328i also. I ended up just coding the voltage check to be deactivated with BimmerCode. That gets rid of the warning light. But I after awhile I did notice there are actually 2 brake light bulbs and one of them is indeed out. It's just not very noticable. I still have yet to replace the bulb to see if it works properly.
@@InlineSixAuto oh wow I didn’t know they had two bulbs, maybe one of them is off and the other works, I’ll check it out
Does this fit on a 2015 328i?
I clicked on the website and it says it doesn’t but it seems as if a lot of people are using this one for the 328i’s
It should still fit, you should have the same tail lights
I bought the kit from a bmw dealership and the blue and green piece u used didn't come with. Can I still do it without it?
Yes you would need those pieces. I would take it back if you can question them about those pieces since it should come with the kit
Do you have to disconnect the battery before carrying out this repair? I have just bought the repair kit. Many thanks
I didn't so you should be fine without doing that
@@InlineSixAuto thanks for the reply, successfully carried out the repair. Thanks for the video 5* 👍🏻
I have an F31 and the rear right brake light does not work, there is no error on the instrument panel, the fuses are correct, the bulbs are also correct, what can be
have you tried replacing the bulb with a new one?
Hey! Great video, thanks for the help. One quick question:
Must I unplug the cars battery before cutting the wires? Thanks!
You can if you want to be safe. I didn’t and nothing happened.
@@InlineSixAuto awesome thank you
Mines needs to be smacked and it turns on do you think it would be a similar issue?
I would take your tail light out and check the connection to see if the same thing happened to yours.
Does the BMW dealership sell the repair kit if you didnt purchase the car thru them ?
They should still sell it to you if you didn’t. I didn’t buy mine from the dealership I went to buy the repair kit.
Does anyone know if it’s ok for me to just fit new tail lights or do I need to make this repair even with new tail lights??
Youll need to do this repair still
Would this cause a battery discharging while stopped message in the dash ?
I dont think so
My 335GT just started doing this bullshit🥴 lol. Love these cars but its alway some silly BS.
Quick question bro did u disconnect ur battery or u just did it with the car off
I left the battery connected. you can disconnect if you want.
Will this fit for my 2015 BMW 328i?
Do you have the same tail lights as the BMW in the video?
Do I have to disconnect the battery to do this?
No you dont have to. I didn't
Will the connector repair kit work on a 2015 BMW 328i Xdrive?
If it has these same tail lights, it will work
@@InlineSixAuto Thanks. Just took apart the brake light and all the parts look identical to the video. Thank you
I did this to my f30 everything was fine for a couple of months now every time I step on brake it won't turn on. Checked the wires and nothing is burnt everything is fine any ideas much appreciate 🙏
So no warning light comes on? just the brake light wont light up anymore
Yes
What's the official name of the part?
Can anyone confirm whether this will also fix a rear indicator fault? My connector looks the Sam but I am getting the brake light and indicator faults…
Has the metal pin melted off inside the connector also? Like what happened with mine in the video
@@InlineSixAuto yes, exactly the same
@@mikehurrell I would assume its causing both so I would just do the repair of the connector
What’s the repair kit called….tail light repair kit? I’m going to try to order online.
You can get it from here www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/rep-kit-for-socket-housing/61132359993/
Did you disconnect the battery first?
I did not
What’s the repair kit called
It’s just called, taillight connector repair kit.
Will this work for my 328i 2014?
Yep. You should have these same taillights
@@InlineSixAuto thank you
Thank you follow every step and it works save myself some money … 🙏🏼🙌🏻
What is the part number for repair kit?
Honestly dont know number off the top of my head but if you go to your local dealership just tell them your year model and theyll be able to get it for you
How much was the repair kit ?
$20
@Inline Six Auto thank you for this DIY repair kit I never thought I can do this by myself I just did mine today great video bro
glad I could help!
Do you need to disconnect the battery?
I didn't
Mine says two stage brake light malfunction, idk what the two stage is and I can't find any video about it
Does it say that on your instrument cluster on the car or where does it say that?
@@InlineSixAuto yeah it says that on the cluster, and in the vehicle info. yellow exclamation triangle next to the fuel consumption gauge as well
@@ruufiss9922 Have checked your brake light connection to see if the same thing happened as in mine? where one of the metal pieces melted of
Why do you need a new bulb holder? can't I just insert the plug in the original one?
Because a metal piece from the bulb holder melted off inside the connection piece that I repaired. So it still wouldn't work even after you repaired the connector since the connection on the bulb hold is missing a metal piece inside where they connect together.
@@InlineSixAuto okay, thank you so much for the clear explanation!!
I fixed my rear brake light, now im getting problems with the key fob and ignition....... anyone else having this issue
Has anyone tried to fix this with those cheaper parts from amazon?
I’ve done this before and now 4 years later I gotta replace it again 😡. This shouldn’t be happening, seems like it’s some type of short but maybe that’s just bmw idk
Is this common? I own 2 f30s 328i and both had this only on the left as well!!
Yes it’s pretty common among the F gen BMWs
Na I just got the left & right.
My left side just went out.
Mine is left only
My 435i started doin this shit 😂
Same 2014. Did you fix yours ?
@@Whyhello89 I got a 2014 too😂 and hell na lmao they bullshittin part never came in still waitin on it. It should actually be arriving today
@@Whyhello89 update: the bulb holder for the 335i isn’t the same as the 435i so change that but besides that everything worked.
Does anyone know which wire color is for which purpose?
What's the tool that you used at 1:19 called? Where are those usually sold?
The 1/4 drive ratchet? They're sold at any hardware store. Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart
@@InlineSixAuto That’s it, thanks!
Lmao this guy asking what a ratchet is? Omg
Seems unnecessary to change the bulb holder?
it was since the metal pin thats a part of the holder, melted off into the connector that I had to repair.
@@InlineSixAuto makes total sense thanks for the videos
What do you call the kit?
It's just called a tail light connector repair kit
can you fix mine😭😭 i just found out my thing got melted too and idk anything about cars😭 they’re about to give me a quote & im scared
What did they quote you?
Swear it should be a recall
@@urbanlegend4057 just happened to me and i’m mad i chose this piece of shit car over an infiniti because everything keeps breaking
What you get quoted cus mines doing the same now
For about $40 more, you can just replace the whole tail light.
Still will run into this issue buddy
Argh the bong noise always makes me sad
As soon as I can I will get rid of my BMW they suck for the price is a piece of shit , even Kia makes batter cars this days.
I doubt that Kia's are having issues too! Plus BmWs are better.