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| 7 Series (E23, E32, E38, E65, E66) General discussion and technical help for all year 7 series cars. |
11-28-2006, 08:22 PM
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Name: litespan
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Nov 2006
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1994 E32 740i
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Right Tail light problem
Im having problems with the right tail light burning out... Anytime I get on the car it burns out... Which indicates a surge.. Would this have anything to do with having a low battery? I havent replaced it yet.. But I cant think of any other reason...
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11-28-2006, 08:30 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Your Ride: Project car
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I doubt a low battery would cause a surge... Have you checked the connectors in the light? |
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11-28-2006, 08:33 PM
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Name: Dudesky
Title: Run Far
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Your Ride: E39 530iA
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Try replacing the bulbs on both sides. Don't use an old bulb with a new one.
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11-28-2006, 09:16 PM
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Name: litespan
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Nov 2006
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1994 E32 740i
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Dudesky
Try replacing the bulbs on both sides. Don't use an old bulb with a new one.
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Will do.. But I have to ask why this would make a difference? Not to be sarcastic... But because I am so ignorant when it comes to this car...
Patrick |
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11-28-2006, 10:20 PM
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Name: mullethunter3
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saint Louis / RollaMO
Your Ride: 318is, Suzuki GS500
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Sometimes the sockets (at least on the 5 series) good "bad". For what ever reason, the sockets get hot and melt a bit. It happened on my mother's car. Anyway, replace the bulbs with quality ones (Osram and Slyvania seem to work the best...).
Hope that helps. |
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11-28-2006, 11:00 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Your Ride: Project car
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by mullethunter3
Sometimes the sockets (at least on the 5 series) good "bad". For what ever reason, the sockets get hot and melt a bit. It happened on my mother's car. Anyway, replace the bulbs with quality ones (Osram and Slyvania seem to work the best...).
Hope that helps.
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The socket of my left front turn signal got messed up like that and it seemed to have the same effect. So yeah, check the socket. |
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11-29-2006, 06:41 AM
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Name: Dudesky
Title: Run Far
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Your Ride: E39 530iA
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Originally Posted by litespan
Will do.. But I have to ask why this would make a difference?
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It all boils down to electrical resistance. Even what RS and Mullet are saying . . bad sockets, old bulbs, corrosion, etc. can contribute to altering the current flow in the circuit.
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11-29-2006, 08:15 PM
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Name: litespan
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Nov 2006
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1994 E32 740i
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Well now I desire a different type of help..
I checked Bavauto.. no go.. Where can i get new sockets online?
Thanks
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11-29-2006, 08:40 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Your Ride: Project car
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11-29-2006, 10:40 PM
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Name: litespan
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Nov 2006
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1994 E32 740i
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Thank you for the link...
Patrick |
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11-29-2006, 10:46 PM
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Name: mullethunter3
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saint Louis / RollaMO
Your Ride: 318is, Suzuki GS500
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Also, in case shipping is $$$ at the other one:
Pelican Parts |
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11-29-2006, 10:55 PM
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Name: litespan
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Nov 2006
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1994 E32 740i
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Thanks Mullethunter...
Question, What constitutes the dollar and change difference between the left and right fog light? Just curious.. |
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11-29-2006, 10:58 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Your Ride: Project car
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Does Pelican Parts have free shipping? |
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11-29-2006, 11:26 PM
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Name: Dr1ve4fun
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: AZ
Your Ride: 1985 325e
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I was just looking at them for some stuff I need..It's free if you order $75 of qualifying items. |
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11-29-2006, 11:47 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
Status: Offline
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Your Ride: Project car
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ehh, Might be easier to pick one up at the dealer than pay shipping on a 7 dollar item |
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