Brake Light Circuit

[seanswn]

Sifus,Need Help on my e36 328i.When I step on my brake, there is this Brake Light Circuit on my OBC.It does not happen all the time but I found out that when ever this happens, my brake light seems to be sightly delayed (eg, from the time I step on the brakes, it take like 0.5sec more to have the brake light lid up).I checked the fuse, it seem alright.Please advice.Regards

 

[jarance]

check the contact at the brake light holder. it could be worn out or dirty contact.

Just clean it up and bend the clip toward you to give better contact.

 

[seanswn]

If it is a brake light holder, it will only affect one brake light and it will show "Brake Light Failure".

This seems affecting all my lights and it shows "Brake Light Circuit" on my OBC.

 

[jarance]

Have you check your brake lights?

You have a delay of 0.5 sec delay and it affect both lights at the same time.
Your fuse is OK.

Check the earth wire (ground). It the brown wire. Try to jumper the brown wire directly to the ground or body chasis and test the brake lights.

 

[infinityKL]

change ur brake switch, located inside dashboard, under steering wheel... under RM100/=

 

[jarance]

change ur brake switch, located inside dashboard, under steering wheel... under RM100/=

why I never think of that... Yes check this item. :top:

 

[lelaju]

change ur brake switch, located inside dashboard, under steering wheel... under RM100/=

RM93.00 at segambot huhu... very2 tiny switch....

 

[enkil]

Yeah... having the same problem also last time. Turns out to be one of the rear brake lights bulb contacts.

 

[infinityKL]

why I never think of that... Yes check this item. :top:

you think too deep bro... hehe..jarance is our in house diagnostic man'chine!! :top:

 

[seanswn]

Thanks,

Got it fixed, it is the switch issue.