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Thread: F22 (228i) Complete Tail Light failure

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    F22 (228i) Complete Tail Light failure

    This morning I got a tail light bulb failure after a hard acceleration. All four bulbs are out. However I doubt they are actually burnt out as this happened simultaneously. Is this a known/common issue? Possible harness problem? I checked and the bulbs are actually not working.

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    I'd disconnect the battey's negative/ground/earth cable for a minute or 2. Then, reconnect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarcoZandrini View Post
    I'd disconnect the battey's negative/ground/earth cable for a minute or 2. Then, reconnect.
    Isn't there a reset procedure for the battery once you do that? When I get home I'm going to inspect the harness at the tail light

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    Or just check the fuse?
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