Exterior Lighting Problems of BMW 545

BMW 545 owners have reported 6 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of BMW 545

Problem Category Number of Problems
Headlights problems
4
Exterior Lighting problems
2

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of BMW 545

The Headlights problem

Electrical wiring in headlights are disintegrating. The shielding is dry rotting and flaking off nearly every wire in both headlights causing them to malfunction during driving. Lights will cut off randomly. I�d imagine the wires are shorting out.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

The wiring inside of the headlights has dried up and fallen off, leaving bare electrical wire. The resulting was both of the headlights became non operational at night. To replace the headlights in the car with all the factory features is about 3200. 00 for parts alone.   Read details...




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