2001 X5 brake light problem

[ayagutak]

my problem is the brake light turn on but goes off few seconds after... need help

[SLX5]

I have a set of tail lights & Tail gate lights on ebay right now. These are the OEM lights from a 2002. They worked perfect when removed, never had an issue with them. Might be a quick and easy fix for most of you having the problem.

BMW X5 01 02 03 Tail Lights OEM Left & Right:eBay Motors (item 180376481411 end time Jul-08-09 16:49:27 PDT)

BMW X5 01 02 03 tailgate tail lights OEM Left & Right:eBay Motors (item 180376481459 end time Jul-08-09 16:49:40 PDT)

[X5Flyboy]

there is a BMW "fix" for this common problem that should only cost 1 hour of labor (per side?) - check earlier posts re: taillights - had my passenger side repaired and have not had another problem with it in over 2 years

[ayagutak]

still not working i did it all, the brake light comes on but don't stay on, or it goes on and off, need help

[CharlieHustleX5]

Originally Posted by ayagutak

still not working i did it all, the brake light comes on but don't stay on, or it goes on and off, need help

Did you try this yet?

http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e5...y%20Repair.pdf

[ayagutak]

thank i will try this, and get back too you,

[ika]

I had same problem on 2004 4.4i.
I did same as on previous link repair.pdf and it works 1 year without problem

[CharlieHustleX5]

I'm going on 2 years after doing this repair....Works like nothing ever happened.

[ayagutak]

i made the repairs, but still after a few seconds pressing on the brake light, it goes out, i unhook lift side and press on the brake again, it goes out few seconds latter, than i try the right the some problems, remember the repairs was done on both side... please help whats wrong...

[CharlieHustleX5]

Check the contacts on the light bulb holder itself. If they are burnt or broken off already, nothing will make contact. At that point, purchase new bulb holders.

Post pics of your tail lights and maybe we can help you out a bit more.