HOW TO De-pin/Re-pin E46 LCI/Facelift 8 pin tail light connector

[@ElliottAlvis]

This episode was littered with Jake-isms. Multim-iter was the highlight because he said it early and twice. Also nice socket work Kyle!

[@Lindsey-st6jw]

Dang I thought I was the only one that struggled with the 8-pin connectors. These terminals really are a nightmare to depin, so thanks for making a video to document the process!

[@Piracanto]

I think what amazes me the most is not the fact that you used F1 sounds, or that you as a BMW owner plan to use turning signals... But that during your whole mowing, on 1 car drove by.

[@100PercentJake]

My turn signals are so shocked at being used that one of them melted yesterday.

[@willr69420]

Annnnd what's the story on the Datsun hiding in the weeds?

[@nathanielcrenshaw187]

I didn't get a good look, but thought it looked like a Civic, lol!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

What an incredible electric lawnmower, Jake! You discovered an old Z project car buried back there!

[@michaelclark-fq7vn]

The best part about this was the F1 lawnmower at the end.

[@100PercentJake]

Nyoom 🏎️💨

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Thank you so much, Kyle! You are awesome, Bruh!

[@100PercentJake]

Aircraft mechanic swag. Only thing that confused him was the wires being different colors

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@100PercentJake I wouldn't have thought about that. How does Kyle identify wires in Aircrafts?

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Audi’s from the 1970’s had really weird wiring that caused phantom brake lights to flash! BMW’s have always been much more reliably wired!

[@yiyangcheng]

Ahh the soothing sound of F1. Oohhhhsssaaa lol

[@troynutter8902]

I thought they were murder hornets.

[@michaelgiannone2192]

MULTI- METER.

[@100PercentJake]

Why don't we say alti-meter then?

[@michaelgiannone2192]

100PercentJake why do we park on a driveway. But drive on a parkway ?

[@ulverop]

@@100PercentJake Because all English speakers say altimeter wrong. It is also a meter that measure altitude... ;)

[@randallalton6310]

Came to this channel from VINWiki just to hear the multi-meter thing.

[@dave11686]

12 seconds in and I’m dying from laughter. I think that’s a record

[@JeffreyJames-y3w]

At the exact moment you say so lets see that happen ,,fingers in the way and no clear shot as to exact position 😣😣 but im guessing it can be figured out , so was kinda useful as now know can be done.

[@ajw828]

How many mil-limiters are those pins? Glad we didn't have any melting wires on our old E46.

[@MegaBluebone]

it's been awhile since F1 sounded like that. Those were the days.

[@elijahnelson3185]

2 quarter turn - better known as half turn

[@100PercentJake]

4/8ths of a turn

[@Piracanto]

@@100PercentJake 2x90 degree rotation.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@100PercentJake Let's finally get on the Metric system and just ditch fractions! That was a .5 turn, or in Europe, a ,5 turn. I don't understand why they mix up the commas and the periods??

[@nathanielcrenshaw187]

@@100PercentJake I think JR's TechAngle can measure those types of turns.

[@adamsmith2719]

@@mitchellbarnow1709 In the States they (sometimes) use commas to separate thousand (e.g. 2,000,000,788) while period is reserved only for fractions (2,033,888.53).

[@watchjaredwork1487]

You just need to start a new channel that is nothing but mowing set to F1 sounds. I’d watch that all day.

[@Guillermo_gfc]

I had a similar problem in my old Renault Megane, I wonder if it is a failure of this type of system. I ended up soldering a new ground wire to the lamp holder and attaching it to the chassis on a nearby screw. It was also the left taillight. On my case before that it was a Christmas tree, every bulb in the bulb holder blinks in a diferent ratio wen I switch the blinker on. Cheap car, cheap repair.

[@marlenesanchez6370]

Short but useful

[@alakhan1789]

Can you please tell me where u got the service manual from

[@adamsmith2719]

Strange - on my 2003 these sockets are removed only by lifting the plastic spring tab (no need of additional tool). Here is some info re pre - and post facelift e46 in 2001 www.diyauto.com/manufacturers/bmw/generations/3-series-e46/diys/complete-diy-for-updating-e46-tail-lamps-rear-fogs-to-euro-facelift-tails-pics-by-delmarco

[@lukep4714]

Hello Jake, what is the size of these crimps you mentioned you bought for the connector?

[@ajw828]

Is the 8pin for the Adaptive brake lights that illuminate the top bulb brighter once you're heavier on the brakes? Or something else over the 6pin type?

[@100PercentJake]

I believe all facelift are 8pin

[@ajw828]

100PercentJake ah I see. Thanks!

[@ekw555]

I really don't understand how a ground wire can melt a plug. I could see how an undersized ground wire could burn up. is that what is happening?

[@adamsmith2719]

Yes, an undersized ground wire was overheating and overtime with moisture etc contacts get corroded this create more resistance, in turn more heat and eventually the connector melts /burns. So BMW issued a recall and all they needed to do is double the ground wire. Everyone with basic electrical skills can do it.

[@riwoof]

It's that tedious kind of work is why I do not work on cars. My hat off to you and all those that can. Will what you did prevent the wires from becoming a charcoal briquette again? And like everyone else wants to know, 'sup with the Datsun in the brush pile? Looks like a history video all on its own. 🤓🔥 Love the Brigs & Stratton on steroids. Watch 100% Jake go!!

[@DougsCars]

Awww man. Was hoping to be FIRST!

[@jamescarlin569]

Thank youuuuuh sirrrrr

[@ohnobinki]

Good job on pronouncing multimeter correctly!

[@MikeG_9]

First‼️

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Second!

[@100PercentJake]

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