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Bulb Sencers

allan
in Audio/Video/Electronics/Security

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hi i have a problem my little car on my dash tells me i have a bulb blown on the drivers side so checked the bulbs and thay are all fine so took them out gave them all a clean put them back checked them again all working and ok now the car is telling me that i have a bulb gone on both sides of the car so how do i fix it any help would be great many thanx

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    Pull the black common plug out n back in....

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    hi thanx dabsy but i have tried that pulled both plugs in and out gave them a good blow out but thanx for the reply

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    I have a similar prob because my headlamps flash when I accelerate lol

    And my rears have one holder missing....

    My advice is to pull them all out and look at the filament and maybe give it a little shake to see if th bulb coil moves... if it does, its a dud.

    If you find that ALL your bulbs are fine then dig deeper, have a friend help you double check....

    Still showing check probs then disconnnect the LCM (Light Control Module), then reconnect... No Difference? Change module.

    DAZ

    This theory does work with other modules too !!!

    Check stuff before modules... I.E. Wiring, attachments and extras etc...

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    hi i have a problem my little car on my dash tells me i have a bulb blown on the drivers side so checked the bulbs and thay are all fine so took them out gave them all a clean put them back checked them again all working and ok now the car is telling me that i have a bulb gone on both sides of the car so how do i fix it any help would be great many thanx

    Does your BMW have "Canbus" lighting system (SHITE n temprerimental)?

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    Noticable by black plug ins instead of wires...

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    I prefer wired lolk then i know whats up lol

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    How old is your car mate?

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    Late '86 E38 728i "MINTER"

    hahhaha

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    hi guys thanx for all the replys sorry for the delay yes my car has the black plug which i have pulled in and out and cleaned and she is a 316 on a 02 plate next i will try the bulb test (shake) even though the bulbs light up

    PS: how do i know what type of car it is IE e36 or what ever ?

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    Its an e46 mate

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    its a commen thing on the e46 , usually just needs a wiggle or a clean to fix it.

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