First Problem with M2

mitoda · 11-27-2016, 11:23 AM

About 1070 miles on the M2, a month old, normal drives.
Just have my first problem, the right back break light went out, wtf?
See pictures, one bulb not lighting up.

Anyone experienced this?

Jackie Chiles · 11-27-2016, 11:39 AM

WTH!!!???? This should not happen!!! Its a lemon. Demand that they buy it back!!

Sorry.

mitoda · 11-27-2016, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackie Chiles

WTH!!!???? This should not happen!!! Its a lemon. Demand that they buy it back!!

Sorry.

it's probably nothing, but better keep a log of these things just in case if crap like this continue to happen... can't love your M2 with these things happening!

metrickid · 11-27-2016, 11:51 AM

Since you ordered a car with a break light it is quite obvious it would break?!

Corinne · 11-27-2016, 12:20 PM

Yeah. I would suggest going back to BMW and asking them to supply a brake light. That should work better.

MR_M2 · 11-27-2016, 12:45 PM

time to upgrade all the lights to LEDs

Gatte · 11-27-2016, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metrickid

Since you ordered a car with a break light it is quite obvious it would break?!

He ordered the car with a 'brake' light, not a break light. That changes everything.

ChrisK · 11-27-2016, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitoda

About 1070 miles on the M2, a month old, normal drives.
Just have my first problem, the right back break light went out, wtf?
See pictures, one bulb not lighting up.

Anyone experienced this?

It's a bulb....

serrated · 11-27-2016, 01:34 PM

you probably broke it at cars and coffee yesterday

DivideBYZero · 11-27-2016, 02:00 PM

Trade it in before anything else breaks.

D CHOI · 11-27-2016, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitoda

About 1070 miles on the M2, a month old, normal drives.
Just have my first problem, the right back break light went out, wtf?
See pictures, one bulb not lighting up.

Anyone experienced this?

So minor problems like this should be covered by BMW or not included in the warranty?

Aronis · 11-27-2016, 03:33 PM

Clearly you are over using the brakes...try downshifting instead

Mike

Mudnut · 11-27-2016, 04:50 PM

I had the same problem with my 2005 Land Rover Defender. After 8 years one of the tail light globes failed. Potentially dangerous situation.

Had to rectify it as soon as I noticed it.

Sorry couldn't resist

Not sure if there are multiple light globes in the housing, but should be an easy replacement by the dealer next time you are near.

Cheers,

Ken

Aronis · 11-27-2016, 05:36 PM

Did a check engine light point to the bulb? or did you just notice it?

Mike

never-too-old 73 · 11-27-2016, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metrickid

Since you ordered a car with a break light it is quite obvious it would break?!

I just love all the comments here. M2 drivers have a sense of humour.

SeanWRT · 11-27-2016, 06:32 PM

Too bad f22 LED isn't out yet.

ried · 11-27-2016, 07:20 PM

Good lord, man! Stop driving that death trap immediately!

mitoda · 11-28-2016, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serrated

you probably broke it at cars and coffee yesterday

Ha! you saw me didn't ya? I was parked next to my friend's Focus RS

mitoda · 11-28-2016, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aronis

Did a check engine light point to the bulb? or did you just notice it?

Mike

See pic

mitoda · 11-28-2016, 12:23 AM

Update: I think my car is either haunted or BMW is pranking me, malfunction light alert disappeared and brake light started working properly... for a couple minutes then broke again.

Mudnut · 11-28-2016, 12:43 AM

I would still take it in and have them look at it. If it is like my old X5's tail light assembly, each globe slot was live (or negative. not sure which), and the main brake light shorted out, and burned a section of the assembly metal. Was too expensive to buy a new assembly, so ended up soldering a bit of the metal, to form a bridge across the damaged section. Worked well for the next 5 years until I traded it in on a new one.

Still should not be a problem, especially under warranty.

Ken

Doji desu · 11-28-2016, 03:29 AM

Mine did this last week too! So open the boot/trunk/rear orifice. Two little plastic flaps on the light assembly open to reveal an M6 flange nut under each flap. Remove with a 10mm AF socket. No need for a ratchet or breaker bar (!) if you have a screw driver handle attachment. Wriggle the light assembly and it will pop out of its home. Discoonect the harness and retire to somewhere cosy with your lamp assembly. Carefully pop the clips and separate the front and back housings. You will see a multitude of individual bulbs. Mine didn't look blown so I used a battery to find the recalcitrant globe. A replacement globe A$1.15 from the local service station and back together. All good. The warning light resets once you press the brake pedal.

This is not a how to just what I did and if you drop the light or scratch the paint it was a dingo.

My bulbs were Hungarian.

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