Problem: Front turn signal

[Banana]

During the first 2 seconds of turning the front turn signal on it works fine, then the front one cuts out and the rest (side / back) go super fast, then of course the 'check side lights' message appears. Is this a simple fix? I'm assuming since it work properly for a few seconds its not the bulb, I'm wondering if I should pull the headlight out and check the wiring connections. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem, wondering if it could be serious. Thanks for all the help/input.

[alpac]

It is probably the socket. It happened to me on each side one after the other. I removed the bulb, clean/sand the socket and have had no problem since. That was 18months ago.

[Banana]

Thanks, can you tell me what cleaning materials I need specifically to get the job done? TIA

[alpac]

Originally Posted by Banana

Thanks, can you tell me what cleaning materials I need specifically to get the job done? TIA

The sockets on the BMW turn signals get corroded easily. This is a common problem. I used a nail file to clean the connector and that did the trick for me.

[gwc]

After a few cleaning sanding attempts at this my sockets have finally failed.They work till I go over a few bumps!

Time to buy new sockets,anyone got a part no * for them please?

[gwc]

No-one?

[Bushman2]

Before you buy a new socket, you should check the connections to all the lights on that side. I had the same problem with my fogs, and it turned out to be just a simple wire that needed to be pushed back in.

[gwc]

Originally Posted by Bushman2

Before you buy a new socket, you should check the connections to all the lights on that side. I had the same problem with my fogs, and it turned out to be just a simple wire that needed to be pushed back in.

Thanks,yeah,I checked that.

The main problem seems to be the bulbs themselves.They are a poor design and the thin strips of conducter are easily damaged.

I have covered the thin strips in baking foil and it seems to have cured the problem