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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 11:44:33 AM   
TallullahHk


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Status: offline 		You're right, it's a wiring issue to the left light only. I checked the fuse list and there isn't one specific for the license plate lights and since no other lights are blown I'm making the assumption that it is a frayed or broken wire. Frayed and broken wires to these lights are common because of the harness location.

Of course if Osidegirl's Master would like to make a suggestion I'd be happy to listen :)

It's still not at a point where trading it in is needed.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 11:49:34 AM   
OsideGirl


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Status: offline 		Tallullah, I will have Himself post when he gets home in a few hours.

Are you familiar with www.bimmerfest.com ? It's a great website and has a ton of information.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 11:50:46 AM   
TallullahHk


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Status: offline 		I know what the stealer is going to say - they'll tell me to use OEM BMW synthetic oil and to bring it on down for a $150 change.

I'll talk to my mechanic who only works on Euro cars next time I'm in but the man books weeks in advance and I'm just not fussed enough to take the time now.

And what ThatDaveGuy69 said!


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ORIGINAL: freedomdwarf1

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I would have thought the simplest way to answer this would be to phone your nearest BMW dealer and have a chat with the service department.
Explain the predicament with the oils and see what answers they give you.
They might even give you an idea on the number-plate light problem.
It could be something as simple as a fuse or a grounding wire not earthed properly (rusted).

That'll take all the guesswork out of the equation completely.

Simples! 




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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 11:52:22 AM   
TallullahHk


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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 12:01:07 PM   
OsideGirl


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Status: offline 		We've been to a few ourselves. Master is from that area, so it's a nice reason to combine family and fun.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 12:26:44 PM   
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I'll talk to my mechanic who only works on Euro cars next time I'm in but the man books weeks in advance



Like I was saying



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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 1:26:10 PM   
TallullahHk


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Status: offline 		*shrug* He's the most reputable Euro garage in the city. He works on more Volvos, Audi's and VW's than bimmers.

< Message edited by TallullahHk -- 8/11/2013 1:30:30 PM >

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 1:30:10 PM   
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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 1:36:19 PM   
TallullahHk


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okay, you're right. I run right out and trade her in because I think there's a wiring issue with the license plate bulb.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 1:46:09 PM   
freedomdwarf1


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Status: offline 		Did you find this gem from last year??
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1877593-License-plate-light-not-working

It's exactly your problem and the fix for it.


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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 1:48:32 PM   
TallullahHk


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Status: offline 		Yes, I did. And I don't know that it is exactly my issue or the fix
As I mentioned in my original post, it's above my skill level.

Thanks though.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 1:55:09 PM   
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Yes, I did. And I don't know that it is exactly my issue or the fix
As I mentioned in my original post, it's above my skill level.

Thanks though.

You can change the bulb and do an oil change but can't pull the wiring thru the hole in the trunk to see if a wire is broken??

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 1:58:28 PM   
TallullahHk


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Status: offline 		I actually did and mentioned in my original post that I did not find any frayed (or broken) wires.


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Yes, I did. And I don't know that it is exactly my issue or the fix
As I mentioned in my original post, it's above my skill level.

Thanks though.

You can change the bulb and do an oil change but can't pull the wiring thru the hole in the trunk to see if a wire is broken??


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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 1:59:12 PM   
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*shrug* He's the most reputable Euro garage in the city. He works on more Volvos, Audi's and VW's than bimmers.


I have a list of cars I'm not allowed to own. Volkswagens and Audis are on that list. Beyond the fact that they have issues past a certain mileage point (I tend to keep my cars for a long time), the parts are more expensive.

BMWs, Volvos and Mercedes are on the allowed list.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 2:02:29 PM   
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ORIGINAL: TallullahHk

I actually did and mentioned in my original post that I did not find any frayed (or broken) wires.


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ORIGINAL: TallullahHk

Yes, I did. And I don't know that it is exactly my issue or the fix
As I mentioned in my original post, it's above my skill level.

Thanks though.

You can change the bulb and do an oil change but can't pull the wiring thru the hole in the trunk to see if a wire is broken??



But if you read the "fix", the guy just run a bit of wire from the right side to the left side and it worked.
That's no more difficult than wiring a new plug onto a kitchen appliance.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 2:04:41 PM   
pahunkboy


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Status: offline 		It was sort of a cheap shot to tell the poster if she could afford the car she should go to the garage.

/ my 2 cents

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 2:08:36 PM   
TallullahHk


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Status: offline 		It's been drilled into my head that BMWs are the only vehicle worth owning. I you HAVE to Volvo is OK. My Wrangler was only tolerated for big snow storms.
Fine German engineering is his religion. We've been on the track at Nürburg - obsession barely covers it.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 2:11:58 PM   
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It's been drilled into my head that BMWs are the only vehicle worth owning. I you HAVE to Volvo is OK. My Wrangler was only tolerated for big snow storms.
Fine German engineering is his religion. We've been on the track at Nürburg - obsession barely covers it.



I buy my cars used- one owner usually- I have my brother pick them out. I got 10 years out of the last one.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 2:21:24 PM   
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You're the kind of person who needs to be right, huh?

okay, you're right. I run right out and trade her in because I think there's a wiring issue with the license plate bulb.

I am sure that because there were 6 break lights on an E320 I had, inspectors couldn't tell one was out...for about 10 years. A corner in the trunk was reserved for break light bulbs. But it was never the bulb, it was the wiring. It went un-repaired as of the day I sold it.

You I am afraid to suggest, need to put the meters on it. Trace the power, find out where it ends, replace parts accordingly. Unfortunately, you need that bulb I am sure for any safety inspections that...won't miss it.

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RE: car talk - 8/11/2013 2:26:11 PM   
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quote:

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It's been drilled into my head that BMWs are the only vehicle worth owning. I you HAVE to Volvo is OK. My Wrangler was only tolerated for big snow storms.
Fine German engineering is his religion. We've been on the track at Nürburg - obsession barely covers it.


I'm definitely an enthusiast. I tell my friends that it is "The Ultimate Driving Machine" for a reason. But, I also own a Miata, which are great fun, super reliable and economical.


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