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      07-31-2012, 05:00 PM   #1
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bmw 320d rapid indicators

hi guys

just new to the forum ,bmw 320d e90

problem with the indicators lights are going nuts faster than normal ??

hazard lights are fine and working normally no problems.

lock the car and alarm activated side lights no probs.

all the lights are working .

Can anyone point me out to check relays etc

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Check all your indicator bulbs, fast blinking indicators usually indicate a bulb is out.
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Check all your indicator bulbs, fast blinking indicators usually indicate a bulb is out.
Bulb is out or you are using LED inidicator.
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My daughter recently had this problem, hazards working ok means it is not the bulb. She had to have a new control box of some sort. It cost her £400.
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ALL THE BULBS ARE WORKING FINE, THE LIGHTS ARE NOT LED'S

IT SEEMS TO LOOK LIKE A INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH THE ECU ???

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ALL THE BULBS ARE WORKING FINE, THE LIGHTS ARE NOT LED'S

IT SEEMS TO LOOK LIKE A INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH THE ECU ???

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Possible light module of your car.
First thing, you should update your lighting module.
If it does not work, you will require new module.
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Hi you said , that I can update the light module
Would I require any special equipment etc ?
To carry this out
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Hi you said , that I can update the light module
Would I require any special equipment etc ?
To carry this out
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Few tips:
1- Take all the bulbs out and have a good look at them. Sometimes filament is dying and although it works, but it increases resistance in the circuit, therefore car behaving with fast blink.
You will require only 6 bulbs to change. Easiest and cheapest thing to rule out. It can be as simple as it is.

2- If no luck after following step 1, look at coding section for further details, as what sort of equipment and knowledge you would require to update / reset your lighting module.

3- If you are not confident coding yourself, then look for coders in your region. Easiest way is to disable bulb check, and it should restore normal function of indicators.
If it does not, then updating / resetting of light module should help you.

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hi guys .

tryed everything i could with my limited knowledge.

disconnect battery , check all the bulbs etc.

finally spoke to my friend who has his own garage,

he contacted one of his friends (another garage),spoke to his mate who

works an auto elect. for bmw,said the light module was a common

problem. told me to disconnect the light module

under the fuse box.done that for a couple of mins. reconnect ,nothing still

the same,left the car for a couple of hours drove the car round the corner

indicators are working fine . still working great no probs fingers crossed

thanks for all the replys boys
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