Rain and Gremlins

nal13 · 07-11-2007, 08:00 PM

I was driving today when I suddenly got caught in a torrential down pour. First time my new baby has seen the rain. I avoided all big puddles but suddenly a messege flashed on the i-drive screen stating "RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE". The rain eventually stopped and one of my buddies checked the brake lights and all was well, although the car continued to say light failure. Ten minutes later I started up the car, and then the check engine light came on with the brake light failure message. I ran a couple more errands, and the light and message persisted. The car has 750 miles on it, and I've been babying the engine. I've only shifted above 4000rpms once so unless the engine is a lemon I figure it has to be electrical.

Has anyone else had problems in the rain like this before. Should I not drive my car in the rain for fear of utter distruction?

If anyone has some input let me know.

STE92VE · 07-11-2007, 08:12 PM

Just take it to the dealer. They will check the system out. It may only be a loose bulb.

cn555ic · 07-11-2007, 08:32 PM

nah that doesn't seem right...water must of entered somewhere and shorted something...Have it check out....but if it dries out and all is fine...never let her see rain again!! She's mad it YOU

07-11-2007, 08:00 PM	#1
nal13 Lieutenant 561 Rep 554 Posts Drives: M3 xcomp/911 cab/RR LWB Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield County iTrader: (0) Garage List B [0.00]	Rain and Gremlins I was driving today when I suddenly got caught in a torrential down pour. First time my new baby has seen the rain. I avoided all big puddles but suddenly a messege flashed on the i-drive screen stating "RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE". The rain eventually stopped and one of my buddies checked the brake lights and all was well, although the car continued to say light failure. Ten minutes later I started up the car, and then the check engine light came on with the brake light failure message. I ran a couple more errands, and the light and message persisted. The car has 750 miles on it, and I've been babying the engine. I've only shifted above 4000rpms once so unless the engine is a lemon I figure it has to be electrical. Has anyone else had problems in the rain like this before. Should I not drive my car in the rain for fear of utter distruction? If anyone has some input let me know. __________________ 2022 M3 xdrive IOMG/SS 2023 Porsche 992 4 GTS cab RubyStar Neo/Black/MT 2023 Range Rover P400 SE LWB Penguin
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07-11-2007, 08:12 PM	#2
STE92VE STEVIL Empire 218 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Just take it to the dealer. They will check the system out. It may only be a loose bulb. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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07-11-2007, 08:32 PM	#3
cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	nah that doesn't seem right...water must of entered somewhere and shorted something...Have it check out....but if it dries out and all is fine...never let her see rain again!! She's mad it YOU
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