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babyduke 04-14-2016 01:35 PM

Front turn signal bulb color?
 
I need to buy the replacement bulb for front passenger turn signal. What is the original bulb color, amber or clear?

Joshdub 04-14-2016 01:51 PM

I believe it's amber but I replaced mine with clear.

Ricky Bobby 04-14-2016 02:45 PM

stock headlights its amber

gatojurko 04-14-2016 02:56 PM

I put blue led lights...very beautiful in the night

Qsilver7 04-14-2016 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babyduke (Post 1075494)
I need to buy the replacement bulb for front passenger turn signal. What is the original bulb color, amber or clear?

What model year? Pre face lift or facelift? I don't know what you have (there's no signature or model/model year info) so can't look up the diagram/part nbr. :dunno:

What is the color of the turn indicator lens? If it's clear...you'll need an amber bulb. If the lens is amber...you'll need a clear bulb. If it's both amber & clear...look up what bulb you require in the online part databases. :)

When I enter my VIN at bmwfans.info (or realoem.com) and pull up the diagram for the front turn indicator bulb (#18 in the diagram & part nbr index)...it indicates I require an S8 WEDGE 3157K bulb (in the supplemental column). If it said S8 WEDGE 3157AK then that would be an amber colored bulb. When I google the S8 WEDGE 3157K bulb...this is what I get:


The diagram and part nbr index based on my VIN gives me #18 for the front indicator for my 2006 X5 4.4:


Tomdownunder 04-14-2016 06:52 PM

Why not take the old bulb out and see what colour it is?

babyduke 04-15-2016 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomdownunder (Post 1075528)
Why not take the old bulb out and see what colour it is?

..........I want to have the new bulb ready since I have to slide out the headlight unit which isn't simple, in order to remove the old bulb.

Clockwork 04-15-2016 12:12 PM

buy amber. even if its an amber bulb color in an amber housing, it will just create a beautiful amber color, not weak amber, but a nice solid amber,
or buy both sets adn return the not needed set.

Joshdub 04-15-2016 12:21 PM

I think you mean gross amber.


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