Drivers turn signal fast blink....melted housing!

[chris530it]

So i replaced my turn signals with silver coated bulbs....which i think is just a coincedence, cause soon after i got the 'fast blink' on the drivers side indicating a blown bulb. i checked and the new bulb had melted the socket! I replaced the bulb with a new one from the auto store...and noticed that it was on bright (bright part of the flash sequence) all the time. Thus the melted socket i guess. then again right away, it stopped working altogether. now, since i have now tried 3 bulbs....is there a relay that is blown?


any ideas?


Chris530it
1994 118k

[bimmerd00d]

you must use BMW bulbs, the aftermarket Sylvanias or whatever melt the socket and/or housings. I went through 2 sets of taillamps before i realized this. If you have an Autozone near you, the part number is NOT 1157, those are the ones that melt them. I believe the correct one is like 3001 or 3007, those are Sylvania part numbers. Or go to the dealer and buy the correct ones.

[632 Regal]

1156 is in mine

[Tiger]

Me too no problem with 1156.

[chris530it]

have i just been lucky?

chris530it
94 118k

[chris530it]

before i go to BMA, anyone have the drivers side plastic socket for the turn signal they can sell me?


chris530it
94 118k

[632 Regal]

try the dealer or an import car place, probably get one for less than the shipping from BMA

[Tiger]

Dealer is not too bad... $23... my tab breaks... which is why I bought a new one.