Strange Indicator problem

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jon_d_h
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:10 pm

Hi

My front off side indicator has stopped working and its not the bulb that has blown. I have tried working bulbs and the dont work. I have had a multimeter across the 2 tabs and the voltage is there and is going up and down as it should. I have held the bulb in and moved it around the holder, pressing it in, twisting it and there is nothing there. This is really strange as the bulb is definatly touching the tabs but still not lighting.

Any ideas?

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maggspower
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:26 pm

I had a simular problem, I traced it to the pull apart conector behind the bumper/ back of the indicator. It is made using pins, male and female parts if you like. On mine the pins were not making suficient contact, I fixed it by stuffing some foil in the female bit, been fine ever since :D

You have to take the bumper off though
leeparkes
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:38 pm

maggspower wrote:I had a simular problem, I traced it to the pull apart conector behind the bumper/ back of the indicator. It is made using pins, male and female parts if you like. On mine the pins were not making suficient contact, I fixed it by stuffing some foil in the female bit, been fine ever since :D

You have to take the bumper off though
ah,the good old tin foil!
(works though)
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
jon_d_h
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Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:49 pm

I'l have to have a look then with the bumper off. Means I have to remove the MTEC front valance!!!!

Cheers
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