Xenon flashing problem.

[shimmy]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BL95&mospid=50641&btnr=63_0550&hg=63&fg=05

since my last euro trip where i spent every evening driving up behind people and flashing them (not through choice) I've just remembered i need to get it sorted.

So the right xenon will first be ok, then flash a bit then go off and warning light come on (car with light out symbol).

Left is ok

I have a feeling its a loose or worn connection or cable, anybody had anything similar and fixed it?

[glendog74]

I had the same issue on my blue M3. It's quite common according to threads on cutters.

I had to have a new xenon bulb fitted to sort it.

[DazBlackCSL]

Is it linked to the dogging you've been doing in it ?

[mistergav]

I had the same issue, I replaced a most of the xenon components in my left headlight but it ended up being the bulb.. Wish I checked that first.... :banghead:

I would swap the bulbs over and see if the problem moves to the other headlight.

Cheers,

Gav


http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BL95&mospid=50641&btnr=63_0550&hg=63&fg=05

since my last euro trip where i spent every evening driving up behind people and flashing them (not through choice) I've just remembered i need to get it sorted.

So the right xenon will first be ok, then flash a bit then go off and warning light come on (car with light out symbol).

Left is ok

I have a feeling its a loose or worn connection or cable, anybody had anything similar and fixed it?

[glendog74]

Is it linked to the dogging you've been doing in it ?

:yawinkle: :smt048

[cantfind1]

Yep swap globes over....then swap igniters over if you get no joy with the globes.....if its not one of those then its the controller. Controller on the near side is easy to get to.....opposite side is a bit more difficult as it sits under the headlight.

Then again the igniters are a bitch to get to as well!

Good luck!

[shimmy]

all very helpful, thanks guys and gals

[terraphantm]

Could be a lot of things. In the case of my own M3, it ended up being that the igniter wasn't making good contact with the bulb's grounding ring. I bent the 3 outer pins towards the center, and the problem never came back for me.

[Alx]

My recently acquired E46 Alpina B3 has the same problem.

I suspect it is the lamp or the ballast.

It will go to the dealer next week.

Regards,
Alex

[shimmy]

Tried to swap xenon lamps today to see if it cured it but couldn't for the life of me get the rear cover off the driver side xenon. :banghead: not enough room

Couldn't also get the full lamp unit out as one bolt had rusted in.

Gonna have to buy a replacement lamp and check one side only.

[shimmy]

Anybody know cheapest place for xenon lamps

[Csl spurs]

From Bmw there about £110 but the bulbs are made by osram and you can get them off ebay ect for £35.:thumbs:

[shimmy]

From Bmw there about £110 but the bulbs are made by osram and you can get them off ebay ect for £35.:thumbs:

Hmmm fakes :( maybe

[shimmy]

From Bmw there about £110 but the bulbs are made by osram and you can get them off ebay ect for £35.:thumbs:

Iirc xenon oem are phillips I think, but non xenon are Osram

[mistergav]

I bought two Phillips Xenon bulbs (48177031P - Philips Bulb D2S Xenon) from ECP for 76.99 each.

Probably wasn't the best deal. I see they are down to 70 each now.


Iirc xenon oem are phillips I think, but non xenon are Osram

[shimmy]

Bought two Phillips D2S lamps and fitted and the flashing seems to have stopped for now. Wont say its all fixed until I have taken her for a spirited night time run

[Das Chin]

the stealers put a MASSIVE mark up on these xenon bulbs.

I just got a pair of OEM Phillips bulbs for the audi q5 off the tinternet for £58! audi want 150 per bulb!! criminal.

people don't know where to go or how to fit them so easier to go to stealers.

loads of tutorials on you tube on how to fit and not fcuk up.

[mattCSLnut]

the stealers put a MASSIVE mark up on these xenon bulbs.

I just got a pair of OEM Phillips bulbs for the audi q5 off the tinternet for £58! audi want 150 per bulb!! criminal.

people don't know where to go or how to fit them so easier to go to stealers.

loads of tutorials on you tube on how to fit and not fcuk up.

As criminal as that is AUDI have an even more fruitful revenue rising scam known as the "RS Quattro" Tax :whistle:

[shimmy]

As criminal as that is AUDI have an even more fruitful revenue rising scam known as the "RS Quattro" Tax :whistle:

or the "take out the engine to change the cam belt on the RS6" scam :thumbs:

[Das Chin]

all the dealers are up to it no matter what the brand.

the worst one is the brake pads and the daft sensors which kick in around half worn. most people who are not in the know or the fleet cars just replace them....cut the sensors and double the mileage on those pads. madness.

BTW the xenon bulbs I bought are EXCATLY the same brand as what audi would charge and they work. :supz:

[shimmy]

BTW the xenon bulbs I bought are EXCATLY the same brand as what audi would charge and they work. :supz:

Or Hong Kong fakes :)

Mine were £20 each,

[Das Chin]

come with a 2 year warranty so I doubt I will have the car by then so not bothered ;-)