Bulb warning sign but which bulb?

Martyn76 · 01-26-2016, 09:26 AM

Hi,

Had the bulb warning icon ping up on my 06 E91 yesterday, had a look at all the lights ( dipped\full beam, brakes, reverse and indicators) but they all work fine.

Is there any way of getting more info from the OBC regarding which bulb it thinks has failed? I don't have the ccc\cic media controls.

Thermobaric · 01-26-2016, 09:40 AM

Ha. I got this yesterday too. Couldn't spot it either.

Did you check puddle lights and fogs? Apparently there are two bulbs in the brake lights so could be just one gone so one will seem a little less bright.

I looked into it an it doesn't necessary mean a bulb has failed. There are a few causes, bulb slightly knocked from a bump, some corrosion on the bulb contacts which trips the warning but bulb still works.

JM85 · 01-26-2016, 10:05 AM

This site is exactly what you need, if you go through the BC to the bulb warning, press & hold the button on the end of the stalk & it will give you a code, look the code up on the below site

http://www.endtuning.com/ccidcodes/

Martyn76 · 01-26-2016, 10:51 AM

Cheers guys, will see what code it throws up.

The0pportunist · 01-26-2016, 11:22 AM

The carly app will tell you exactly which bulb is out, or on its way out.

Aragorn30d · 01-26-2016, 04:47 PM

I had this with my brothers. The dash was showing the "dip beam" symbol after we'd retrofitted LCI lights, but the dip beam was clearly working fine.

Eventually realised it uses the same symbol for the front foglights and realised we hadnt plugged them in :P

OGM2LCI · 01-27-2016, 03:59 AM

I always get this on mine when we have a cold spell/morning following a long period of warm weather, it'll happen for the first few times I start cold

Aragorn30d · 01-27-2016, 09:47 AM

check the CCID code next time it comes on and you'll be able to find out whats actually bringing it on.

Martyn76 · 01-28-2016, 09:27 AM

it's showing me : CCID 132 which seems to equate to "Front Right Side Light Failure", all lights seem to be working though, so I'm a bit confused...

Aragorn30d · 01-28-2016, 10:24 AM

It may be that the lamp that is fitted is the wrong wattage?

JM85 · 01-28-2016, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyn76

it's showing me : CCID 132 which seems to equate to "Front Right Side Light Failure", all lights seem to be working though, so I'm a bit confused...

Halogen lights or Xenon?

I think the Sidelights on mine are the Angel Eyes

Martyn76 · 01-28-2016, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JM85

Halogen lights or Xenon?

I think the Sidelights on mine are the Angel Eyes

I've got Xenons, hadn't thought of checking the Angel Eyes!

Martyn76 · 01-29-2016, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyn76

I've got Xenons, hadn't thought of checking the Angel Eyes!

So it turns out my drivers side Angel Eyes are out, time for my first mod and some new whiter\brighter LED replacements?

01-26-2016, 09:26 AM	#1
Martyn76 Private 12 Rep 66 Posts Drives: LeMans Blue E91 330D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Corby, Northants iTrader: (0)	Bulb warning sign but which bulb? Hi, Had the bulb warning icon ping up on my 06 E91 yesterday, had a look at all the lights ( dipped\full beam, brakes, reverse and indicators) but they all work fine. Is there any way of getting more info from the OBC regarding which bulb it thinks has failed? I don't have the ccc\cic media controls.
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Thermobaric Captain 65 Rep 670 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Bucks iTrader: (1)	Ha. I got this yesterday too. Couldn't spot it either. Did you check puddle lights and fogs? Apparently there are two bulbs in the brake lights so could be just one gone so one will seem a little less bright. I looked into it an it doesn't necessary mean a bulb has failed. There are a few causes, bulb slightly knocked from a bump, some corrosion on the bulb contacts which trips the warning but bulb still works.
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JM85 Captain 104 Rep 842 Posts Drives: EBII F30 + AW E90 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	This site is exactly what you need, if you go through the BC to the bulb warning, press & hold the button on the end of the stalk & it will give you a code, look the code up on the below site http://www.endtuning.com/ccidcodes/
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Martyn76 Private 12 Rep 66 Posts Drives: LeMans Blue E91 330D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Corby, Northants iTrader: (0)	Cheers guys, will see what code it throws up.
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The0pportunist Major 471 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	The carly app will tell you exactly which bulb is out, or on its way out.
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	I had this with my brothers. The dash was showing the "dip beam" symbol after we'd retrofitted LCI lights, but the dip beam was clearly working fine. Eventually realised it uses the same symbol for the front foglights and realised we hadnt plugged them in :P
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OGM2LCI Lieutenant 45 Rep 439 Posts Drives: E87 M2 LCI Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I always get this on mine when we have a cold spell/morning following a long period of warm weather, it'll happen for the first few times I start cold
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	check the CCID code next time it comes on and you'll be able to find out whats actually bringing it on.
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Martyn76 Private 12 Rep 66 Posts Drives: LeMans Blue E91 330D Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Corby, Northants iTrader: (0)	it's showing me : CCID 132 which seems to equate to "Front Right Side Light Failure", all lights seem to be working though, so I'm a bit confused...
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	It may be that the lamp that is fitted is the wrong wattage?
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