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2002 BMW 330I Electrical System Wiring Rear Compartment Tr Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	637951
Internal NHTSA #	10197639
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	330I
Model Year	2002
File date	26/07/07
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Failure of the turn signals, brake lights and rear parking lamps of the 1999-2005 bmw 3 series ("e46"). Also noted are forward turn signal lighting failures. The problem may involve two unrelated component failures: chronically overheating/partially melted 7-pin wiring connectors (at the rear lamp cluster) and corroded bulb sockets (at the front turn signals). (the first problem may be more common in warm weather states.) by way of background, i have owned three e46 model bmw's, all purchased new. All have had repeated, yet intermittent turn signal and exterior lighting problems. Most recently i noted another intermittent failure of all the lights in the left rear lamp cluster of my 2002 bmw 330i with ~48,000 miles. After another careful inspection, to include removing each bulb and checking its filament, resistance and connection cleanliness, i found something i had not previously noted--the 7-pin wiring connector was melted at terminal #2, the terminal that appears to be the common ground for all the lamps in the cluster. The car's wiring harness connector (female) and the male pin (#2) both show excessive resistance/heat damage. I have removed it from my car and taken some photographs for submission via an email account to mr. Ajit alkondon at dot. The part as installed in my car has the following identification: 63. 21-6 907 935 date code: 19. 9. 01 (for september 19th, 2001) time code: 15:54 as an aside, a local bmw dealership has previously replaced the rear bulb carrier on the right side of the car. While it has helped, i am still left with chronic, yet highly intermittent, lamp failures, (as indicated by the car's warning system) for _both_ rear lamp assemblies. At the front of the car, all three e46's i owned have had forward turn signal sockets replaced for corrosion, usually within the first few years or months of ownership.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48000
Number of Occurences	99
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEDFORD, TX
VIN pattern	WBAEV53482KXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	22/10/01
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	55
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2002 BMW 330I Electrical System Wiring Rear Compartment Tr Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 BMW 330I Electrical System Wiring Rear Compartment Tr Problems, Complaints and Defects

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