Re: 1997 E36 Brake light circuit failure

[Jim Ochi <jochi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From: "Stephen E. Clark" <sclark46@domain.elided>
>
>I was getting this message intermittently, even though the brake lights
>were working. Now I am getting it continuously even though the brake
>lights are working. I have cleaned the bulb bases and sockets and the
>all the places that make contact. What now?

Most of the time, this is caused by a bad brake light switch.  If I 
remember correctly, it's around 13 bucks, and not too hard to replace if 
you don't mind crawling under your dash.  Bentley has complete instructions.

Hope this helps,

Jim Ochi
jochi@domain.elided

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