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Tailgate registration lights !

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:46 pm
by tubs
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?

Thanks

Martin

Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:51 pm
by shadrack
a new bulb

Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:08 pm
by tubs
[quote=""shadrack""]a new bulb[/quote]



Haha done that , should have said !

Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:14 pm
by Sanj
Give the contacts a quick clean with sandpaper or something similar first...

Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:26 pm
by tubs
Will give that a go , cheers

Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:07 am
by Raj
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.

Re: Tailgate registration lights !

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:37 am
by kena
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.