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jkmccann1
12-02-2006, 12:31 PM
I got a message regarding my license plate light. I found the
passenger light out. Bought a new light and changed the old one.
This did not solve the problem. I checked the voltage and the
12 volts was open. I then wired the left side 12 volts to the
right side so I wouldn't get pulled over for a foolish reason.

My question is, I need a wiring diagram so I can replace the
broken wire that services the 12 volts on the passenger side
license plate light.

Actually, even better, how can you turn off the display for an
error to begin with? I like being able to cycle through and see the
time, temp, etc, but as soon as I turn on my lights, I get the
license plate light error, then you can't do anything anymore. Any
help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Ross
12-02-2006, 03:07 PM
The right side is fed by a grey w/yellow & brown stripe according to Bentley.
Only God knows why the BM engineers decide two wires were necessary.
attack eagle
12-03-2006, 05:52 AM
and no, you can't turn offthe display when you have an error. They want you to fix it.
Gayle
12-03-2006, 10:10 AM
Maybe I am saying something stupid, but thats my job here. If I understand your post, you are saying that you are getting the license plate light error message but the license plate light is actually ok. I thought when this happened it was usually a failed sensor.
jkmccann1
12-05-2006, 02:01 PM
Maybe I am saying something stupid, but thats my job here. If I understand your post, you are saying that you are getting the license plate light error message but the license plate light is actually ok. I thought when this happened it was usually a failed sensor.

The driver's side light works, the passenger side does not. To make a quick
fix, I wired the 12 volts from the driver's side to the 12 volts of the passenger
side. The problem is, I still get the error message. So the wire for the 12 volts
must be open. To fix it, I somehow need to replace the wire in the harnass,
but that would be a nightmare. I don't know where the wire comes from.
That's the problem. I need a wiring diagram.
Ross
12-05-2006, 02:22 PM
The wire comes from the LKM same as the other side
Gayle
12-05-2006, 03:56 PM
PM Javier and ask him to send you one. He is the forum's electrical guru.

Javier (http://www.bimmer.info/forum/member.php?u=91)
steve0suprem0
12-05-2006, 03:58 PM
check along the left trunk arm.
colo525i
12-05-2006, 04:57 PM
I'd suspect a broken wire at the trunk hinge, Mine were all working but the insulation had come off on about 5 wires.
DaveVoorhis
12-05-2006, 06:02 PM
I need a wiring diagram.
http://shark.armchair.mb.ca/~dave/BMW/e34