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I had the same issue and had to replace my third brake light but after replacing it still wasn't working. Does anyone know if the third brake light has a separate fuse from the other brake lights? As of right now all of the other brake light works. Just trying identify what the issue is.
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I've not posted in ages. Most posts like most of us, when we first got the car 10 years ago. I am like most here, having to replace things including the 3rd brake light. I am wondering about the parts. I went with ECS Tuning and had two choices. I also got the nuts and springs only to see they were exactly the same as the old ones; 10 bucks wasted. I have 2 questions and I don't care what the 'instructions' say... because to torque this with a ratchet is just plane dumb in my opinion.
1. If there is a spring, would it not mean it's the spring that holds the light in place? Therefore there should be some space and the spring itself is holding the light there? (vs tightening so much that the spring is doing zero, and it's all bolted in, which is how the factory had done it, but maybe why it cracked?). I've tightened mine all the way, but only tight finger tight. 2. I see 2 brands - at ECS A. Genuine BMW - ES#: 207352 Mfg#: 63257164978 B. Dorman - ES#: 3190251 Mfg#: 923-231 I've seen Dorman as cheap as $55.00 CAD but they were out of stock (where it was that cheap). And in the end, I really did not want a crappy light, and took my mechanic's advice, and went with the expensive one... But now wondering who has tried the cheaper brand and what it looks like. Maybe mine will crack again? Those of you wondering how to do this... it's super easy. I used some plastic twine to pull the tabs out, and it was no issues at all. I used a diamond knife sharpener to grind off my metal tab (bmw 135i 08) and touched it up with some rust paint. I also used some silicone grease around the seal to get it water tight, but only a tiny bit. I took some pics but it's not necessary to post them as these here are awesome. I think a little common sense works wonders... plastic parts = don't over force, don't over tighten. Let me know about Dorman vs BMW replacement. Last edited by EspressoBoy; 10-23-2018 at 06:27 PM.. |
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I've been running with the Dorman replacement.
My particular one doesn't fit too well. The whole light sits out like 1-2mm. But it hasn't broken (in like 6 months), while one of my genuine replacements broke after about a month. Works fine, looks good, but does have minor fitment issues. I have a genuine light laying around too.
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After reading the thread for some insight, I started on this project for my 09 135i. The lens was chipped on one side and after viewing this thread figured it would be a 15 minute job. Just got finished, an hour and a half, removal and installation of an aftermarket 3rd light. First thing, one of the pins of the light was evidently corroded, as it broke off inside the pin. No way to get it out so will look for a new/salvage connector. After removing the 8mm nuts and springs, the light was tightly wedged into the trunk, resulted in me having to cut it out in 3 sections! The new part was REAL tight to install. I did grind down the metal tab on the hood and slightly ground the entire light opening. I used a piece of paper as a guage (between light and trunk) so that I would not take off too much material. Ended up using the dremel tool to take off a 2 inch swath of white plastic up close to the red lens. It resulted in a tight fit and no water is going to get in. I guess Murphys Law is alive and well.
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I ended up destroying a 3rd rear like yours trying to get it in. Did everything to the light assembly trying to get it to fit but due to that tab on the BMW trunk cutout ( I didn't want to file it down) I just ended up buying the correct light on ebay for like $80 vice the $40 for the wrong one. Plus the $40 one didn't come with sealant around the assembly to keep the water out of the trunk.
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I replaced the third brake light in our 2008 135i convertible a couple days ago. After reading about having to file the tab and reading the Dorman reviews on Amazon, I figured I would see if I could find a model with the old notched design.
I found this one at carparts.com showed the notch in the pictures: https://www.carparts.com/third-brake...ent/rb73330001 The install went smoothly and no filing or grinding of the vehicle or the light. |
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Does anyone know the part number for the electrical connector coming off the car that plugs into the 3rd brake light? I've replaced my light but my connector is broken so need to find a way of fixing it?
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What kind of broken are we talking about.
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Third brake light not working after replacing
Hello everyone, today I replaced my old original broken third brake light with the Dorman replacement. I have a 2013 135i which does not require any modification to the replacement part or grinding off a metal tab as it’s a late model and doesn’t have any tabs.
After replacing the brake light, it did not turn on when pressing the brake pedal, so I had to reopen the trunk liner and remove the light to make sure it’s connected properly (and it was). I tried putting back the original brake light to check if that one works, and it didn’t. Any idea what the problem could be? I’m pretty sure it was working before I started the replacement job. Any help would be appreciated. |
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So I’m in here now trying to place the new light and I see there’s a tiny gap. Will these seal up once I tighten or do I need to add something?
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