Drivers turn signal fast blink....melted housing!
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
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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.
1995 540iA M-Sport - 76k miles. 1 of 1 auto AW3 cars.
1995 540i/6 - Misc Parts donor for above.
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1156 is in mine
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Me too no problem with 1156.
really? cause the passenger side is fine..and i have never used bmw bulbs
have i just been lucky?
chris530it
94 118k
Anyone have a parts car that can sell me a new socket?
before i go to BMA, anyone have the drivers side plastic socket for the turn signal they can sell me?
chris530it
94 118k
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try the dealer or an import car place, probably get one for less than the shipping from BMA
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
4 Grand Master
Dealer is not too bad... $23... my tab breaks... which is why I bought a new one.
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