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Positive battery cable heat up cause fire above battery. Blow off wire worked blowing off. Distribution box and power pole connection sparking heating up causing arc fire. No recalls for my specific Vin but 2008 through 2012 recalls this part but not for my vehicle. 2009 335 convertible. ? $1132 to fix. 9 months ago 2021 BMW could not find problem recommended changing my alternator never recommended changing the recalled part that I am now having changed at my own expense. Very scary I have the car returned to me but I was only able to drive limited distances as the cable deteriorated I was limited more and more use of the vehicle until ultimately I drove to BMW to have it fixed and the wire exploded a mile before exiting the freeway very scary.
Positive battery cable heat up cause fire above battery. Blow off wire worked blowing off. Distribution box and power pole connection sparking heating up causing arc fire. No recalls for my specific Vin but 2008 through 2012 recalls this part but not for my vehicle. 2009 335 convertible. ? $1132 to fix. 9 months ago 2021 BMW could not find problem recommended changing my alternator never recommended changing the recalled part that I am now having changed at my own expense. Very scary I have the car returned to me but I was only able to drive limited distances as the cable deteriorated I was limited more and more use of the vehicle until ultimately I drove to BMW to have it fixed and the wire exploded a mile before exiting the freeway very scary.
THE VEHICLE'S WIRING HARNESS WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING ARE EXPOSED, IT NO LONGER HAS THE RUBBER COATING THAT SURROUNDS THE WIRES.I AFRAID THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR FIRE!
THE VEHICLE'S WIRING HARNESS WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING ARE EXPOSED, IT NO LONGER HAS THE RUBBER COATING THAT SURROUNDS THE WIRES.I AFRAID THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR FIRE!
THE WIRES ON THE INSIDE OF MY HEADLIGHTS ARE CRACKED, AND HAVE A LOT OF BARE COPPER SHOWING. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE BULBS OUT. THIS IS SEALED FROM OUTSIDE ELEMENTS. NOT SURE IF THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE BULBS TO GO OUT. IT DID HOWEVER CREATE A SHORT THAT NEEDED TO BE CLEARED AFTER I TAPED UP THE WIRES THE BEST I COULD.
THE WIRES ON THE INSIDE OF MY HEADLIGHTS ARE CRACKED, AND HAVE A LOT OF BARE COPPER SHOWING. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE BULBS OUT. THIS IS SEALED FROM OUTSIDE ELEMENTS. NOT SURE IF THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE BULBS TO GO OUT. IT DID HOWEVER CREATE A SHORT THAT NEEDED TO BE CLEARED AFTER I TAPED UP THE WIRES THE BEST I COULD.
BOTH MY REAR TAIL LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING AND BMW IS WELL AWARE THAT THE CONTACTS OR WORN OUT AND NEED REPLACING. THERE IS EVEN A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT IT YET MY SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT $200 APIECE. MY BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY THROUGH BMW DOES NOT COVER TAILLIGHTS THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS MY TAIL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORK
BOTH MY REAR TAIL LIGHTS ARE MALFUNCTIONING AND BMW IS WELL AWARE THAT THE CONTACTS OR WORN OUT AND NEED REPLACING. THERE IS EVEN A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT IT YET MY SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AT $200 APIECE. MY BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY THROUGH BMW DOES NOT COVER TAILLIGHTS THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS MY TAIL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WORK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS MAY HAD DAMAGE THE GROUND TERMINAL AND HOUSING OF THE CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V407000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS MAY HAD DAMAGE THE GROUND TERMINAL AND HOUSING OF THE CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V407000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS MAY HAD DAMAGE THE GROUND TERMINAL AND HOUSING OF THE CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V407000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW 335I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT ELECTRICAL CONTACT POINTS MAY HAD DAMAGE THE GROUND TERMINAL AND HOUSING OF THE CONNECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V407000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. SEVERAL LED ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. BMW IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT REFUSES TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. SEE SIB 63-06-10. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS SERIES OF CARS. SEARCH BIMMER FORUMS AND YOU WILL SEE MANY PEOPLE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO REPAIR THESE LIGHTS BECAUSE OF THE IMMENSE COSTS IN REPLACING THEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURER LEVEL. BMW SAYS THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF A POOR CONNECTION WITHIN THE LIGHT. THEY REPLACE BOTH OF THEM IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FOR ANYONE OUT OF WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS REFUSAL OF BMW TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS OBVIOUS AND DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. THEY DID A RECALL ON THE 5 SERIES CAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DON'T YOU THINK THEY WOULD ALSO RECALL THE 3 SERIES. I GUESS THEY ARE TRYING TO GET OUT OF FIXING THEIR MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. THERE SHOULD BE A WARRANTY OF MERCHANABILITY REGARDING THESE LIGHTS. IF THEY ARE NOT FIT FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, THEN THE MFG SHOULD CORRECT IT. THEY SAY THE NEW LIGHTS HAVE A ANTI VIBRATION GASKET THAT HELPS. SO, THEY ARE AWARE OF HOW TO FIX IT. THEY JUST NEED TO DO IT. *TR
THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. SEVERAL LED ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL. BMW IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT REFUSES TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. SEE SIB 63-06-10. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS SERIES OF CARS. SEARCH BIMMER FORUMS AND YOU WILL SEE MANY PEOPLE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO REPAIR THESE LIGHTS BECAUSE OF THE IMMENSE COSTS IN REPLACING THEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURER LEVEL. BMW SAYS THAT IT IS BECAUSE OF A POOR CONNECTION WITHIN THE LIGHT. THEY REPLACE BOTH OF THEM IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING FOR ANYONE OUT OF WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS REFUSAL OF BMW TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS OBVIOUS AND DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. THEY DID A RECALL ON THE 5 SERIES CAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DON'T YOU THINK THEY WOULD ALSO RECALL THE 3 SERIES. I GUESS THEY ARE TRYING TO GET OUT OF FIXING THEIR MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS. THERE SHOULD BE A WARRANTY OF MERCHANABILITY REGARDING THESE LIGHTS. IF THEY ARE NOT FIT FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE, THEN THE MFG SHOULD CORRECT IT. THEY SAY THE NEW LIGHTS HAVE A ANTI VIBRATION GASKET THAT HELPS. SO, THEY ARE AWARE OF HOW TO FIX IT. THEY JUST NEED TO DO IT. *TR