Bulb warning light

verde · 12-19-2013, 03:55 AM

My 08 92 for some reason thinks that it has a bulb out.. One of my running lights recently died so i replaced it with a genuine bulb. Im now seeing the bulb out warning again but as far as I can see there are no bulbs out.

The only thing I have noticed is the footwells are no longer illuminated orange. Could it be this triggering the bulb out warning and how easy is it to replace?

kayfaz · 12-19-2013, 04:19 AM

I'm not sure if the footwell bulb will throw an error, but yes very easy to replace.

This guide might help:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273231

Edit: I replaced all my interior lights for LED ones...no errors with that at all

verde · 12-19-2013, 04:38 AM

Ah much appreciated! good write up. Im a big fan of the orange so doubt i would swap to LED however il just stick an oem bulb in using the guide. Thank you.

Confused as to why the car thinks its got a bulb out though

kayfaz · 12-19-2013, 04:44 AM

If only you were closer I could have given you my old bulbs, but I'm sure they are really cheap to source.

Drrncour · 12-19-2013, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by verde

My 08 92 for some reason thinks that it has a bulb out.. One of my running lights recently died so i replaced it with a genuine bulb. Im now seeing the bulb out warning again but as far as I can see there are no bulbs out.

The only thing I have noticed is the footwells are no longer illuminated orange. Could it be this triggering the bulb out warning and how easy is it to replace?

Check the brake lights. Each rear light has two brake light bulbs next to each other. So if one bulb is out the other bulb still illuminates the brake light looking like it is still working.

verde · 02-03-2014, 09:37 AM

Thanks, il give it a try...BTW it has since stopped occuring, iv not fitted the LEDs yet

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kayfaz Lieutenant 30 Rep 572 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Reading, UK iTrader: (1)	I'm not sure if the footwell bulb will throw an error, but yes very easy to replace. This guide might help: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273231 Edit: I replaced all my interior lights for LED ones...no errors with that at all
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verde E30 Obsessive 3 Rep 45 Posts Drives: E21,E30,E36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Ah much appreciated! good write up. Im a big fan of the orange so doubt i would swap to LED however il just stick an oem bulb in using the guide. Thank you. Confused as to why the car thinks its got a bulb out though __________________ E21 316i + E30 340i + E36 318TI Dakar BMW I car sales exec [00=[][]=00]
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kayfaz Lieutenant 30 Rep 572 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Reading, UK iTrader: (1)	If only you were closer I could have given you my old bulbs, but I'm sure they are really cheap to source.
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verde E30 Obsessive 3 Rep 45 Posts Drives: E21,E30,E36 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Thanks, il give it a try...BTW it has since stopped occuring, iv not fitted the LEDs yet __________________ E21 316i + E30 340i + E36 318TI Dakar BMW I car sales exec [00=[][]=00]
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