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(TA351-0905) Parking light LED does not work (ed 3)

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Bulletin Nbr: TA351-0905
Date: ........... February 2009
Market: All
Parking light LED does not work (ed 3)

VEHICLES CONCERNED

9-3 4D/5D M08 and M09 up to VIN 91007833

9-3 CV M08 and M09 up to VIN 96001276

CONDITIONS

The new LED based parking light can sometimes become deactivated by the electrical centre (UEC). The very low current consumption in the parking light in some conditions under the limit from what the UEC detects as an open/short circuit thus the UEC will deactivate the output until the next time the engine is started.

SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION

Parking light does not work.


This symptom may occur both with engine running or switched off.

One or both lights may be affected

This failure may be intermittent and the parking lights might work at time of testing.

The rear parking lights are NOT affected by this issue.


ACTION

Install a resistor to the parking light. Do NOT replace the headlight

Parts required

12784978 - wire and contact house

12784973 - resistor and contact house

Note! Both part numbers are needed for each headlamp but only repair the affected light


1. Remove the headlamp assembly from the car

2. Install the resistor/wire to the contact house for headlamp (see the wiring diagram below).

Note! Place the resistor/wire so it does not foul any moving part or can get trapped !

3. Install the headlamp.