OK,, left turn signal seem to be out.. looked at the bulb, looked ok,, did a test, still ok... Hummmmm

took off chrome ring, checked the plug connection,, BINGO,, One of the connectors, prongs burnt out???? WTH...

So,,, now looks like I need a new tail light And a new plug???

Anyone have this happen and where is the best place to buy a new tail light....

 

I have a pair of tail lights from a '07 MCS that I'll part with.

 

very nice... I did find a replacement from

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That's the plastic housing, which is not your issue. The electrical part you need is either #5 or #10 in the diagram here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=63_0996. It would help if you post a photo that shows the problem in the connector.

 

Ya I also just figured that out.. I need #10 and the plug that goes into it... one of the prongs burnt off?????

 

I will try to take a pic tomorrow... pretty hard but I will try....

 

 

#10 is easy to find, just Google the part number (63212756179) for vendors.

The connector will be harder to track down. It is X319 in the wiring diagram (https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/r...r-hat/CTCu0hTl), but I don't see it as a separate item in the parts catalog. It comes with the entire wiring: https://www.outmotoring.com/wiring-rear-left.html. You should check if the connector has a part number on it.

 

I think this will work?

https://www.autopartskart.com/sku/rb...waAizPEALw_wcB

or


autozone??

https://www.autozone.com/collision-b...l=cooper&year=

 

Good find! Those look like the right connectors.

 

Parts ordered , I will post after I am done


This is a strange one - bought this Mini new 10 yeats ago. Not sure why this terminal burnt the way it did. At first, I thought it was just a burnt out bulb for the turn signal. Who ever designed that hole / reach in twist bulb out and replace ///// should be WHIPPED, lol

Finally realized All were out - learned how to remove chrome ring on tail light - 3 torx screws and it was out... Duhhhhh

 

just got my new parts and replaced both the Bulb holder and the plug/pigtail that goes into it.. For what ever reason - one of the connectors in the plug/pigtail burned out???
was super easy to change.
the part number and place I got the bulb holder was
RM European auto parts # 63-21-2-755-179 about $26
plug/pigtail I got thru Autozone because I was not 100% sure it would fit but it did
#Dorman 645-733 Tail Light Harness could even get this from Amazon

 

Are you saying that you replaced the parts but it immediately burned out again?

 

sorry, no... they work fine.... Just have no idea why it burnt in the first place

 

Seen the taillights melt at the bulb connection but not at the harness. Most of the time its arching of the bulb connection.