5 speed or automatic?

 

Cars with check control need a four- rather than two-pin. On some cars, you could order an OBC without check control, which may mean the car does not need a 4-pin brake light switch.

For example, this 318is was ordered with just an OBC ***8211; and it is a U.S. model.

 

automatic

 

Post the last 7 digits of your VIN and I'll tell you the exact part number you'll need. Or you can do it yourself. Go here: www.realoem.com and enter the last 7 of your VIN in the VIN search box. Click search, and the website will display every orignal part number on your car by categories. The brake light switch will be under "Pedals", and under that "pedal support bracket". I believe you'll need the two-pin switch, part number 61318360420.

 

i found it , its the 2 pin connector

 

brake tail light wont work

OK PLEASE READ FULLY BEFORE U REPLY PLEASE AND THANK YOU GUYS

ok i have a 1998 bmw 318i

the driver side brake light wont work which is the left side , the right side works so i know its now the sensor , i change both fuses for the brakes light, i swapped out the bulb connector three times and the bulb connector is fine , ok i red the wiring dia gram and i dont kno is bl/rt is black and red or blue and red and if its blue and red its , two wire that go to the break lights on the wire assembly harness for the the tail light assembly , now i was think should i change the light assembly housing or run a split wire from the brake light thats work on the right (passenger side) and if i should do that can somebody please tell me which wires or wire are for the brake light and should i swap out the assembly first or try to rig the wires together mind u i have a brand new baby gurl so i really cant afford to drive around with just a passenger brake light working , thank you guys and its a automatic 4 door 1998 318i

 

Yet another thread? You couldn't put this in your previous thread about this problem?

OK, then, here we go.... the LEFT tail light power wire is the GREEN with a VIOLET stripe. GR/VI.

The LEFT brake light power wire is BLUE with a RED stripe. BL/RT

See if you have power on that wire when the brake is depressed.

The color codes:

BL = Blue

BR = Brown

GE = Yellow

GN = Green

GR = Gray

OR = Orange

RS = Pink

RT = Red

SW = Black

VI = Violet

WS = White

TR = Transparent

 

break light failure driver side need replay asap its a emernvy

norrided at all even brought another tail light from the junk yard and still wasnt working i hook up the wire connector got he opposite side and the break light worked on the oppsite side which leads to a wire jobs smh do u kno which wire colors are the left and or right side break wires im going to have to connect the wire for the brake like on the right side so the left side will work , does anybody have turturial video on this or can let me what wires have split so i can get both break lights working

once again what color of the wires controll the break lights and i need help asap because this is the third ticket i got today have a good day if u have good tuturial skills and would like somebody that can text or call tell me step by step what to do and to becasue im scared to go to work something and den tt it would up dtingi

 

I merged all your threads with the one you created early this morning. I gave you a link to the electronic troubleshooting manual for your car, I even identified the wiring color for the left tail light and brake light like you wanted. Blue with a red stripe. The right side brake light uses the SAME color wire. Connect your wire from the working left brake light wire to the right side brake light wire and you should be good to go.

Please do not create another thread about the same problem! I asked you not to do that, but you persisted. Post your questions HERE in this thread. You do NOT NEED TO MAKE A NEW THREAD every time you post another question. We aren't trying to be hard-nosed about this. The reason is simple: someone later on will come here looking for help with the same problem, and they'll search the forum (something you should learn to do...it really does work, and it really helps) and they're going to find 3 or 4 threads you started about the exact same problem, but the answers will be scattered across all the threads.

This is the last time I'm warning you. I won't move a new thread about this. I'll just delete it. I'm trying to help, but you are making it VERY difficult.

Here is the link for the electrical troubleshooting manual. It has the wiring diagrams and wire colors:

http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1...998 BMW 318is-c - 323i-c - 328i-c - M3-c Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.pdf

Right-click and download it.

Ken, E36 forum moderator.

 

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What don't you understand? You want to run the right brake light off the left brake light, split the blue wire with a red stripe going to the tail light plug on the left light, Attach a wire to that and run it to the blue wire with a red stripe on the right tail light plug. Both brake lights will then work. It's not the 'right' way to fix it, but it will work.

 

I think OP wants the work done and has no clue whatsoever on what they are doing but there's no way in hell they are paying for an auto electrician. Seems reasonable....


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Well, I see I had the sides mixed up, but that shouldn't matter. Connect the two brake light wires close to the tail light plugs and both brake lights should work.

I feel like I'm trying to push a chain...... :tsk:

 

As an aside, for those would gladly spend money to avoid replacing brake light switches, BMW sells an electronic 4-pin brake light switch, under p/n 61 31 8 356 527.

It is on sale, for example, here. Click on the pictures and admire the finned heat sink.