Front LED signal bulb problem.

larryv · 07-31-2013, 05:31 PM

Just installed the WeissLicht led signal bulbs. I turned on the signal lights and the fronts do not work. Then rear lights and fender side marker blinks but no blinking from the front headlight. Put the stock bulb back in and nothing. Both front signals do not work. Halos, headlights all work fine. To think about it, i don't remember seeing the fronts work before. Am i doing something wrong? Thanks

P1 · 07-31-2013, 06:08 PM

I don't know why the regular bulbs wouldn't work unless you blew a fuse or something, which I doubt. However, sometimes those LED bulbs needs to be reversed in in order to work. So perhaps try that.

larryv · 07-31-2013, 10:30 PM

I tried turning the led 180 degrees and still nothing. I will keep missing with it. Thanks

edennelson · 07-31-2013, 11:43 PM

You might want to check for voltage to the terminal. You could use a 12 volt test light for that. http://amzn.com/B000M5ZWBA

P1 · 08-01-2013, 12:19 AM

Are you getting errors on your dashboard saying that lights are out? I can only assume your front indicators were working previously, otherwise you would have gotten a bulb out notification. I find it strange that both bulbs would mysteriously go out right as you change to LED bulbs.

Otherwise, maybe disconnect the battery, reset the system that way, and try again?

Toneaero · 08-01-2013, 09:47 AM

Thats strange.....I was planning on replacing that turn sig bulb with an LED too. I would follow the suggestion of disconnecting the battery and letting it "reset" again. Otherwise, coding might be needed.

BabyBlack · 08-01-2013, 11:40 AM

try to reset the base of the connector, i think its just a bad connection

larryv · 08-01-2013, 11:47 PM

I tried disconnecting the battery and still no front signal lights. As for the in dash error, i never got anything before and after i changed the bulbs. If any of you have tried to change these bulbs before it was a real pain to get your arm in there and twist. Well, back to the drawing board.

RyBMW · 08-02-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by larryv

I tried disconnecting the battery and still no front signal lights. As for the in dash error, i never got anything before and after i changed the bulbs. If any of you have tried to change these bulbs before it was a real pain to get your arm in there and twist. Well, back to the drawing board.

I just got these installed in my car. It was a real pain. They may seem like they are installed but the prongs have to be seated properly with the connectors. Otherwise they won't light up. But the dash will show an error. My trick was to turn on the hazards or the turn signals on and than install these LED bulbs. This way you will know if they are seated properly. No errors so far. Knock on wood.

larryv · 08-02-2013, 11:48 PM

RyBMW, that is a great idea. I will try that.

larryv · 08-04-2013, 02:12 PM

RyBMW, you are the man. Turned on the flashers and finally after turning and pushing the bulb in i got them to work. Thanks again.

Draper · 11-03-2013, 10:09 PM

Been thinking about adding these also...how do you like them?

Did you do the rears as well?

larryv · 11-03-2013, 11:25 PM

Super bright and no problems...yet!

///SAL · 11-03-2013, 11:45 PM

Draper · 11-04-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by larryv

Super bright and no problems...yet!

Cool. Rears done as well, or no?

mlee4984 · 11-04-2013, 09:45 AM

Before and after pix please!

sparky-eg · 11-11-2013, 01:02 PM

Pictures Please !

larryv · 11-11-2013, 08:31 PM

Here is a shot with led off and when lit the amber is super bright. No, i did not do the rears.

Draper · 11-13-2013, 11:53 AM

Thanks - that looks really great.

Definitely going to have to look at doing this.

m5 guy · 11-13-2013, 11:58 AM

Nice close up pics.

Have had them in my X5M since April and no complaints here either. A nice tech no yolk look when off and a super bright amber when on. Install was not bad once I used a tiny flat head screwdriver to open up the prong slots on the bulb before installing.

vinster88 · 11-30-2013, 11:54 AM

I installed them solely to lose the egg yoke look, the super bright "hey i'm turning" was a bonus. I turn them on in a dark garage and it lights the place up.
I gotta look into the rears.

07-31-2013, 05:31 PM	#1
larryv First Lieutenant 64 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP 11X5 M Sport 20 I3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Valley iTrader: (5)	Front LED signal bulb problem. Just installed the WeissLicht led signal bulbs. I turned on the signal lights and the fronts do not work. Then rear lights and fender side marker blinks but no blinking from the front headlight. Put the stock bulb back in and nothing. Both front signals do not work. Halos, headlights all work fine. To think about it, i don't remember seeing the fronts work before. Am i doing something wrong? Thanks Attached Images
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P1 Lieutenant General 11563 Rep 11,135 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I don't know why the regular bulbs wouldn't work unless you blew a fuse or something, which I doubt. However, sometimes those LED bulbs needs to be reversed in in order to work. So perhaps try that.
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larryv First Lieutenant 64 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP 11X5 M Sport 20 I3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Valley iTrader: (5)	I tried turning the led 180 degrees and still nothing. I will keep missing with it. Thanks
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edennelson Enlisted Member 2 Rep 37 Posts Drives: '14 E71 X6M, '14 I01 i3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA iTrader: (0)	You might want to check for voltage to the terminal. You could use a 12 volt test light for that. http://amzn.com/B000M5ZWBA
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P1 Lieutenant General 11563 Rep 11,135 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Are you getting errors on your dashboard saying that lights are out? I can only assume your front indicators were working previously, otherwise you would have gotten a bulb out notification. I find it strange that both bulbs would mysteriously go out right as you change to LED bulbs. Otherwise, maybe disconnect the battery, reset the system that way, and try again?
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08-01-2013, 09:47 AM	#6
Toneaero Private First Class 19 Rep 170 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: May 2013 Location: MN iTrader: (0)	Thats strange.....I was planning on replacing that turn sig bulb with an LED too. I would follow the suggestion of disconnecting the battery and letting it "reset" again. Otherwise, coding might be needed.
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BabyBlack First Lieutenant 27 Rep 304 Posts Drives: E46 M3 & E90 335i & E71 X6M Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	try to reset the base of the connector, i think its just a bad connection
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larryv First Lieutenant 64 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP 11X5 M Sport 20 I3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Valley iTrader: (5)	I tried disconnecting the battery and still no front signal lights. As for the in dash error, i never got anything before and after i changed the bulbs. If any of you have tried to change these bulbs before it was a real pain to get your arm in there and twist. Well, back to the drawing board.
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larryv First Lieutenant 64 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP 11X5 M Sport 20 I3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Valley iTrader: (5)	RyBMW, that is a great idea. I will try that.
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larryv First Lieutenant 64 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP 11X5 M Sport 20 I3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Valley iTrader: (5)	RyBMW, you are the man. Turned on the flashers and finally after turning and pushing the bulb in i got them to work. Thanks again.
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Draper Brigadier General 3460 Rep 3,995 Posts Drives: M4 Comp / Macan Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver iTrader: (38)	Been thinking about adding these also...how do you like them? Did you do the rears as well? __________________ Current: G82 M4 Comp xDrive // Frozen Deep Grey Current: 95B.1 Macan Turbo // Dark Blue Metallic
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larryv First Lieutenant 64 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP 11X5 M Sport 20 I3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Valley iTrader: (5)	Super bright and no problems...yet!
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larryv First Lieutenant 64 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP 11X5 M Sport 20 I3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Valley iTrader: (5)	Here is a shot with led off and when lit the amber is super bright. No, i did not do the rears. Attached Images
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m5 guy Brigadier General 1690 Rep 3,200 Posts Drives: 2020 M5 Comp Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (14)	Nice close up pics. Have had them in my X5M since April and no complaints here either. A nice tech no yolk look when off and a super bright amber when on. Install was not bad once I used a tiny flat head screwdriver to open up the prong slots on the bulb before installing. __________________ 2020 F90 M5 Comp Oxford Green Metallic II-Aragon JOURNAL 2016 F10 M5 Space Gray-Black SOLD 2012 E70 X5M Monte Carlo Blue-Silverstone SOLD 2001 E46 M3 Oxford Green Metallic II-Cinnamon SOLD
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vinster88 Private 3 Rep 99 Posts Drives: '12X5M Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (1)	I installed them solely to lose the egg yoke look, the super bright "hey i'm turning" was a bonus. I turn them on in a dark garage and it lights the place up. I gotta look into the rears.
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