OBC says Tail light Failure but i've changed the bulb and it won't go away.

[Kenny2g]

OBC Says tail light failure but i changed the damn bulb and it still says it. How do you get rid of that. Also, it days Licence plate light failure but the light is ok. Help please.

 

[epj3]

Did you check ALL bulbs? I think the tail light and brake light indicators are separate -- if you actually meant brake light, then make sure you remember the upper brake light. That thing sneaked by me when I was trying to diagnose a bulb out on the check light panel.

 

[Kenny2g]

No. i mean tail light. Brakes are fine. Actually, they are all fine. Just wondering, will it show up if you install a non-bmw bulb?

 

[RMN]

Sometimes the new bulb will have a different resistance then the other bulbs , try replacing the other side tail light. I have had this happen on other cars.