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E36 Brake light bulb holder stuck

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I'm getting the '1 Brake Light Failure' problem so I need to get the bulb holder out to see if molesting the contacts will fix the problem, but unfortunately the damn holder won't come out. I can get all the other holders in the tail light assembly out, but this one just won't budge. I don't want to snap anything from bending it too hard, anyone got any ideas?

Chur.

Jared

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I'm getting the '1 Brake Light Failure' problem so I need to get the bulb holder out to see if molesting the contacts will fix the problem, but unfortunately the damn holder won't come out. I can get all the other holders in the tail light assembly out, but this one just won't budge. I don't want to snap anything from bending it too hard, anyone got any ideas?

Chur.

Jared

i have used a bit of CRC and just keeped on and just worked back and forth it free, imguess they are the factory light?

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Yes, factory light. I've given it a squirt but still no luck, will try again tomorrow.

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I've encountered tight bulb holders before and always got then out by pushing the holder inwards, towards the tail light, and just turning them hard (make sure it's the right way).

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Give it a real good twist.... these German cars are built tough!

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These are notorious for burning contacts on the brake light bulb holder - sh*t design which fails over time - will probably need to get aggressive with it :angry:

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