Turning Signal

[aaron]

Today i notice that my left turn signal is blinking very fast. Sometimes it blinks fast and then goes back to normal. Then it says check side lights on the instrument cluster. When it blnks fast the the front left signal and the fender light don't blink but the tail light blinks. When it the left signal blinks normal on the instrument cluster, all the lights works just fine. Can someone please help me out to see what i should do by myself or is it something i have to take it to the stealer?

[PersonaNonGrata]

You need to change a bulb, I think. Your message isn't very clear but I would guess you need to change the left turn signal that is blinking fast.

[aaron]

well it blinks fast then all of a sudden it blink normal. so i am guessing its not blown yet. just happen the pass 2 days

[Kris@modmynav]

I agree with PersonaNonGrata,
check/change your bulbs.

[aaron]

so which bulb should i change? because i dont see anyone burnt out yet. Is it the front left bulb or is it the side markers?

[aaron]

the left turn signal on the front end is not blinking along with the side marker when the instrument cluster signal blinks fast. So i am guessing change the front end signal Light?

[X5Sport]

Do you mean that as BMW owners - who after all DO own the road - you actually use your turn signals?

It should not be necessary to tell those other nuisance drivers on 'our' roads where we are going. They should automatically get out of the way and permit us through.

Of course we should show some manners to our fellow Beemer owners by using the 'after you please' wave. Although I suppose the 'No, No, after YOU please' can get a bite tiresome after a while.

[alpac]

The bulb may not need to be changed. If it sometime blinks fast and then goes back to normal I would say it is a bad contact with the socket. It happened to me twice. Remove the bulb and put it back in and see if it blinks again.

[PersonaNonGrata]

Originally Posted by alpac

The bulb may not need to be changed. If it sometime blinks fast and then goes back to normal I would say it is a bad contact with the socket. It happened to me twice. Remove the bulb and put it back in and see if it blinks again.

I :agree: with that suggestion too. I think though, that if it is your turn signal bulb in the headlight you might as well change it while you have it all taken apart. It's a bugger to do so you should take advantage of the chance to change it. It's only a couple of bucks worth of bulb. Do it!

[aaron]

thanks alpac. now ineed to know how to take the bulb out easily. i hope i dont break anything.