» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | ![](http://www.318ti.org/forum/clear.gif) | ![Reply](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/buttons/reply.gif) | ![Share/Bookmark](http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png) | 03-15-2010, 08:47 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 | Brake Light swtich? so i am on my 3rd brake light switch in less then a year! Is there a short somewhere or something going on?? My friend told me its my brake lights them selves, he told me to sand the connections lightly to take off any corrosion it may have. any help?? where to start? What to burn or break haha | | | 03-15-2010, 09:26 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | hmmm, i dunno. but i have an extra one or two ![Biggrin](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif) haha. __________________ ![](image.php?s=8265472cb58c3281bbb0f88211f56efe&u=4475&type=sigpic&dateline=1228976071) -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 03-15-2010, 11:02 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 | Have you made any changes to the stock brake lights, for example, doubling them up or hooking up a trailer? Are you in a lot of stop and go traffic? Last edited by John Firestone; 03-15-2010 at 11:08 PM. | | | 03-15-2010, 11:26 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 | i know marve you do ha i was the one who got u urs lol and i am getting a new one from Terry I just doubled them up but the problem was starting before i did that mod it seems | | | 03-16-2010, 03:53 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | aww. bitch, buy mine off me. its the same thing. i got them thinking i needed it cuz i thought i broke mine. __________________ ![](image.php?s=8265472cb58c3281bbb0f88211f56efe&u=4475&type=sigpic&dateline=1228976071) -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 03-16-2010, 05:54 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,019 | i got mine for free ![Very Happy](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif) it was the switch the prong was shoved all the way inside n didn't have any free play oh well. It's all under warranty so its the 3rd switch so far ah | | | 03-21-2021, 11:03 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: California, USA Posts: 1 | Hey, there! Is there one here with knowledge on the location of the brake light switch on a manual 318ti? I have the switch, but have heard rumors that the location differs between automatic and manuals. Both brake lights stopped working on mine, so I'm assuming it's the switch... | | | 03-23-2021, 01:50 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dodging potholes in SoCal Posts: 454 | Quote: Originally Posted by jhaxton Hey, there! Is there one here with knowledge on the location of the brake light switch on a manual 318ti? I have the switch, but have heard rumors that the location differs between automatic and manuals. Both brake lights stopped working on mine, so I'm assuming it's the switch... | Are you popping fuse 46 by chance? __________________ '96 318ti California Edition- Montreal blue '68 1600-2-Caribe blue | | | 03-23-2021, 02:52 AM | #9 | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 | The switch is just above the brake pedal. Auto/ manual I think is the same switch; however if you have cruise the switch has two sets of contacts in it. | | | ![Reply](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/buttons/reply.gif) | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |