BMW X5 glove box problem and weird sounds

[stevanios]

My BMW is making ticking sound when I'm driving I don't know what's the cause. Also I tried to change the interior led and end it up have a frozen glove box. It won't open anymore and it's marking clicking sound when I'm pressing the open button. Any idea how to deal with it?????


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[Price]

Replace the blown fuse, and next time use search/Google

[stevanios]

I look it up everywhere I tried all fuses are okay and put back the led back to original still the same.


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[BustedKnuckles]

if you are pressing the button and getting noise from the motor then it likely isn't the fuse otherwise it wouldn't work at all. If it is a clicking noise you are hearing but the doors aren't opening I'm inclined to think either the lock mechanism isn't releasing or the gears are damaged or out of place. I'm assuming the light that you were talking about switching to LED was in the glove box? (you didn't state which light) My thinking is you leaned on or bumped the door/s while attempting the light swap and damaged something. I don't know for sure though, I'm not familiar with the anatomy of the glove box doors and how they operate. Just an educated guess...

Also, the original "ticking" that you mentioned while driving is very vague... are we talking about the glove box? inside of the car? outside of the car? engine? is it really loud? faint? does it happen 24/7 or just sometimes? For anyone to help you we need a lot more information.

[stevanios]

Originally Posted by BustedKnuckles

if you are pressing the button and getting noise from the motor then it likely isn't the fuse otherwise it wouldn't work at all. If it is a clicking noise you are hearing but the doors aren't opening I'm inclined to think either the lock mechanism isn't releasing or the gears are damaged or out of place. I'm assuming the light that you were talking about switching to LED was in the glove box? (you didn't state which light) My thinking is you leaned on or bumped the door/s while attempting the light swap and damaged something. I don't know for sure though, I'm not familiar with the anatomy of the glove box doors and how they operate. Just an educated guess...

Also, the original "ticking" that you mentioned while driving is very vague... are we talking about the glove box? inside of the car? outside of the car? engine? is it really loud? faint? does it happen 24/7 or just sometimes? For anyone to help you we need a lot more information.

Okay so I was changing the bulb to an led I open the glove box removed the bulb closed it and went back to get the led to change it it took like 3 minutes and when I came back to open it it was stuck. I didn't really do anything wrong other than leaving the glove box with out a bulb"light". And the ticking sound is something different I'm having trouble locating it it's inside not out side nothing to do with the engine. I hear it from the instrumental cluster Area.


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[the_ulf]

aftermarket LED drivers have a known history of messing with vehicle electrics. i've learned that after putting ebay specials into E39 halos and experienced a number of random faults as a result.

[stevanios]

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[Price]

Again: blown fuse.

[stevanios]

Originally Posted by Price

Again: blown fuse.

Can you tell me how do I find out where the fuse would be at or at least a number because I look and can't find it


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[vkkaraddi]

I had the same issue when I changed the LEDs from regular bulbs.
All you need to do is open the fuse box under the glove box deep down , you need to open the three screws and later open a green screw to access the fuse box. The right fuse is on the right hand side 2 or 3 from the back . its a 10 amp fuse . replace it and then before putting the LED . check all works again. Then insulate the bulb holder with a electric tape so that it does not touch the body., then replace the bulb to LED and check again. Now you are done.

Thanks