BMW 3 Series fast flashing left indicators
Variant: 316
Model Year: 2000
Categories:
Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Sometimes whern I indicator left the indicators flash fast as if a bulb has blown but no bulbs have blown. Sometimes it will flash fast and then flash normally and sometimes it will flash normally. Does this sound like a bad earth and if so how can it be cured thanks.....
Posted: Jul 2, 2010 (14 years ago)
You Need To Change The Bulb
Posted Jul 3, 2010 (14 years ago)
I yes the bulbs have been changed
Posted Jul 3, 2010 (14 years ago)
If fitted on car ,is the repeater in the wing flashing o.k ? Also suggestions from BMW forum re same fault ,
Dodgy earth on N/S lamp cluster.
Burn't out connection in the block on the rear cluster.
I had the exact same issue and cleaned all the contact points in the rear cluster with contact cleaner. The double-ticking hasn't happened since so its worth a shot if, like me, your electrical skills arent all that great!
The important thing to remember is that the lights are managed by a control unit, the control unit will flash the indicators fast when it detects a fault. The fault could be a bulb or a dodgy connection.
Hope this gives you some ideas on fault .
Dodgy earth on N/S lamp cluster.
Burn't out connection in the block on the rear cluster.
I had the exact same issue and cleaned all the contact points in the rear cluster with contact cleaner. The double-ticking hasn't happened since so its worth a shot if, like me, your electrical skills arent all that great!
The important thing to remember is that the lights are managed by a control unit, the control unit will flash the indicators fast when it detects a fault. The fault could be a bulb or a dodgy connection.
Hope this gives you some ideas on fault .
Posted Jul 3, 2010 (14 years ago)
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