Tail Light Switch problems of the 2004 BMW X3

Two problems related to tail light switch have been reported for the 2004 BMW X3. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tail Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2015

The lamps in the rear tail light assembly do not work. The connection is corroded. Similar item was under a recall for 2002-05 3 series sedans (BMW recall campaign 11v-438) and this X3 shares many components with the sedan. The lighting assembly/connector is suspected to be one of them.

2 Tail Light Switch problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2011

While I am driving the instrument cluster light turn off, all digital display on cluster disappeared about 10 seconds and turn back on. It seem like all headlight and tail light also turn off. It seem like happened 1 or 2 times a year.

Other Exterior Lighting related problems of the 2004 BMW X3

Headlights problems	3
Tail Light Switch problems	2
Exterior Lighting problems	1

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