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Tailgate registration lights !

Post by tubs » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:46 pm

Have an issue with the registration plate bulbs, one is out and warning message on the dash, I had an e46 with the same problem, is there a fix for this or it a trip to the stealers for a new part?

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Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Post by shadrack » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:51 pm

a new bulb
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Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Post by tubs » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:08 pm

[quote=""shadrack""]a new bulb[/quote]



Haha done that , should have said !

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Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Post by Sanj » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:14 pm

Give the contacts a quick clean with sandpaper or something similar first...
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Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Post by tubs » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:26 pm

Will give that a go , cheers

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Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Post by Raj » Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:07 am

As Sanj has said, clean the contacts as a first port of call. If not that, then possibly a break in the wire or the solder of the wire to the contacts.
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Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Post by kena » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:37 am

Had the same problem over the summer. Ufortunately I had to get a whole new part as I couldn't get into the old part. I know that there ia a circuit board inside it somewhere though.
£97 inc VAT from dealer and easy to fit yourself.

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