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Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:20 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Hi all,

New to E30 ownership, only got my 325i se at 3 pm this afternoon.

As I described in the title the brake lights aren't working and the OBC is telling me that. Is it likley to be the brake light switch or perhaps a fuse?

Also, the courtesy lights aren't working either no matter what position I put the switches in... Any ideas?

TIA,

BCBM

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:35 pm
by leeparkes
Brake lights fuse is fuse 6,should be 7.5 amp
where in the west mids are you?

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:46 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Thanks for the quick reply. Will check it out after work tomorrow.

I couldn't even find the hedlight switch earlier on. lol 8O

I'm right in the middle of the black country. Dudley to be precise. How about yourself?

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:07 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Sussed out the brake lights, one of the bulbs had blown, I didn't realise that neither would work if one bulb had blown.

Cheers for the advice.

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 10:58 pm
by Brianmoooore
blackcountrybimmerman wrote: I didn't realise that neither would work if one bulb had blown.
Not so! If one bulb is good, it should work.
Fuse for interior lights is 21. Are there bulbs in them?

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:08 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
There were bulbs in both, but I changed both of them and they now work, when I inspected the bulbs it looked as though as only one bulb had blown (but the filaments did look a bit naff on both bulbs), but they are now working so there's nothing lost really.

I have to add that from the couple of issues I've had everyone is more than willing to pass on information.. makes a refreshing change.

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:22 pm
by leeparkes
blackcountrybimmerman wrote:I'm right in the middle of the black country. Dudley to be precise. How about yourself?
Pm sent!

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:56 pm
by Euge
Another black country person here too... :mad:

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:56 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Hi Euge.... ow am ya?

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:07 pm
by Euge
haha.. all good here fella! Ill keep my eyes out for an e30 with working rear lights when i next pass thru dudley :D

Re: Brake lights not working (OBC lit)

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:38 pm
by blackcountrybimmerman
Shame I've found a petrol leak on it now..... Right by what I think is the ICV, it was pouring out earlier on when I ran her to keep the battery tip top.

Will have to get some rubber hose on Saturday and do a bit of a repair...