BMW 520 rear light problem

BraveDonut

sorry - posted twice

BraveDonut

I have an issue with a connection on the rear lights on my E60.

It seems that the connector has overheated and is resulting in a loose connection.
It means that (sometimes) the nearside back lights are not working and the nearside indicator on the front is flashing really fast.

I presume that I can replace the part - #2 in the picture as the overheating has burned the socket. But my problem is that the plug has also been burned and needs to be replaced. How can I replace that if the wires all go off into the bowels of the car?


Is this something a mechanic can do easily - provide a new plug and add all the connecting wires to it?

thanks

bmstuff

BraveDonut wrote: »

I have an issue with a connection on the rear lights on my E60.

It seems that the connector has overheated and is resulting in a loose connection.
It means that (sometimes) the nearside back lights are not working and the nearside indicator on the front is flashing really fast.

I presume that I can replace the part - #2 in the picture as the overheating has burned the socket. But my problem is that the plug has also been burned and needs to be replaced. How can I replace that if the wires all go off into the bowels of the car?


Is this something a mechanic can do easily - provide a new plug and add all the connecting wires to it?

thanks

Did you install a more powerful bulb in there?
I can help you out. Drop me a PM if you wish. I do these for breakfast.

Gary ITR

bmstuff wrote: »

I do these for breakfast.

I usually have a bacon sandwich or weetabix

BraveDonut

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burke027

Very simple fix hear the earth wire is the problem it's got Notting to do with the bulbs I fix at least 2 of them a week

burke027

Very simple fix hear the earth wire is the problem it's got Notting to do with the bulbs I fix at least 2 of them a week

burke027

Very simple fix hear the earth wire is the problem it's got Notting to do with the bulbs I fix at least 2 of them a week

RAF2010

Would recommend getting the pin holders, connectors & bulb holder replaced & get the connections cleaned up & that should sort you out, no need to chase the wire back I believe.

etcetc

Same problem here

Anybody got the part numbers?