Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2000 BMW 3 Series

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2000 BMW 3 Series.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of BMW 3 Series

Problem Category Number of Problems
Turn Signal problems
1
Tail Light Switch problems
1

Turn Signal problem #1

The brake lights and turn signals don't work. . . The transmission- reverse has gone out. . . And the radiator has a serious leak. . . Makes the car run hot!.

Tail Light Switch problem #2

Rear lights . Clip contacts melting ground wire . Purchased lights and clips 3 times and melted again. Lights inoperable after 2 weeks of life harness melted . Received multiple warnings and a ticket I now have to prove repair . Recall found for every other model except the 323i 2000 . Not safe to have no tail lights available . Can't drive car in unsafe conditions. Can't sell car in unsafe condition.


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