"bulb out" light randomly coming on (stock e92 335)

Al Blue4.6l · 11-05-2010, 07:47 AM

Starting a week or so ago, once every few times when I start my car, the "bulb out" light comes on. There is no bulb out and the warning goes away after 10-15 seconds. happens maybe once every 10 times I start the car. It seems like it *may* do it more when it is cold out, but I can't be sure.

a month or so ago one of the angel eye bulbs did go out and BMW replaced it, but I dont think that is connected as the problem just popped up.

anyone ever experience this?

fdriller9 · 11-05-2010, 08:02 AM

Loose connection? Pretty hard to narrow anything down with your description.

wrickem · 11-05-2010, 08:05 AM

do a search for 'brake light malfunction" and you should find a TSB for the holders for the rear bulbs . That happened to me about a year ago with my old e92 and the dealer fixed both sides in about 10 minutes.

Former_Boosted_IS · 11-05-2010, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

do a search for 'brake light malfunction" and you should find a TSB for the holders for the rear bulbs . That happened to me aboout a year ago with my old e92 and the dealer fixed both sides in about 10 minutes.

wirckem, is absolutely right. There is a TSB on this and it can be fixed.

Al Blue4.6l · 11-05-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

do a search for 'brake light malfunction" and you should find a TSB for the holders for the rear bulbs . That happened to me aboout a year ago with my old e92 and the dealer fixed both sides in about 10 minutes.

aha- thank you!

ceenik · 11-12-2010, 12:00 PM

What is a TSB?

fdriller9 · 11-12-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ceenik

What is a TSB?

Technical Service Bulletin.

ceenik · 11-15-2010, 09:59 AM

ohhhh gotcha..thanks bud

hipnotic · 11-15-2010, 10:16 PM

loose bulb

mycoupe · 11-16-2010, 11:16 AM

Happened to me too...took it to the dealer, they "fixed" it, but still occasionally happens.

Prissy · 11-16-2010, 02:46 PM

just make sure they replace the WHOLE housing with the new model, otherwise it will happen again. some dealer will just replace the bulb.

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Al Blue4.6l Private First Class 2 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 2009 e89 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	"bulb out" light randomly coming on (stock e92 335) Starting a week or so ago, once every few times when I start my car, the "bulb out" light comes on. There is no bulb out and the warning goes away after 10-15 seconds. happens maybe once every 10 times I start the car. It seems like it may do it more when it is cold out, but I can't be sure. a month or so ago one of the angel eye bulbs did go out and BMW replaced it, but I dont think that is connected as the problem just popped up. anyone ever experience this?
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Loose connection? Pretty hard to narrow anything down with your description.
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wrickem Big Beaver Smile 2101 Rep 3,791 Posts Drives: What he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj iTrader: (0)	do a search for 'brake light malfunction" and you should find a TSB for the holders for the rear bulbs . That happened to me about a year ago with my old e92 and the dealer fixed both sides in about 10 minutes. __________________ ______________________________________________ Current- '21 430 , '19 911, 07 M6 ,'17 Jeep Wrangler, "23 Bronco OBXluxsquatch Last edited by wrickem; 11-05-2010 at 08:24 AM..
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ceenik Private First Class 23 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 07 e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	ohhhh gotcha..thanks bud
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	loose bulb
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mycoupe Banned 55 Rep 1,495 Posts Drives: 07 335i coupe 6spd Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cincinnati, Ohio iTrader: (5)	Happened to me too...took it to the dealer, they "fixed" it, but still occasionally happens.
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