Bulb symbol

[Topgear98]

Hi,

My E90 external bulb symbol lighted up but I checked through all the lights are working. Any bros know what happen?

Thanks in advance

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Bulb symbol

Changed any bulbs lately ?

 

[sszone]

Re: Bulb symbol

most likely rear right brake bulb....hehe

just use the left lever and scroll to "system check"
press "BC" and hold it there.
there should be a CCID error code.....just google for the BMW CCID error code to find the exact problem

 

[Fox1]

Bulb symbol

Coincidence. I just had all bulbs for the rear brake cluster replaced yesterday - the same warning light lit up. Glad the warning light has now gone away.

BMW knows how to get driver attention with the visual warning symbol and the gong chime - every hair stood up whenever I hear that chime during a drive. well.... Shows that it works to get driver's attention....

 

[Topgear98]

Re: Bulb symbol

Changed any bulbs lately ?

Never change any bulb

 

[Viper Warrior]

Re: Bulb symbol

Hi,

My E90 external bulb symbol lighted up but I checked through all the lights are working. Any bros know what happen?

Thanks in advance

Have you check the third brake light? That's one possibility that most people will missed out checking.

 

[Topgear98]

Re: Bulb symbol

most likely rear right brake bulb....hehe

just use the left lever and scroll to "system check"
press "BC" and hold it there.
there should be a CCID error code.....just google for the BMW CCID error code to find the exact problem

Thanks. Will check that later.

 

[Topgear98]

Re: Bulb symbol

Have you check the third brake light? That's one possibility that most people will missed out checking.

Third brake light is working as well.

 

[Topgear98]

Re: Bulb symbol

Coincidence. I just had all bulbs for the rear brake cluster replaced yesterday - the same warning light lit up. Glad the warning light has now gone away.

BMW knows how to get driver attention with the visual warning symbol and the gong chime - every hair stood up whenever I hear that chime during a drive. well.... Shows that it works to get driver's attention....

Where u buy all the light bulbs from?

 

[alvinado]

Re: Bulb symbol

Check the license plate lights also. Mine gave a warning because one of the license plate bulb is flickering

 

[Topgear98]

Re: Bulb symbol

Check the license plate lights also. Mine gave a warning because one of the license plate bulb is flickering

License plate is working fine. Thanks

 

[dashBMW]

Re: Bulb symbol

How about your low beam bulb?

 

[splee]

Re: Bulb symbol

Try checking your fog light. Sometimes it could be due to short circuit at the bulb holder due to water corrosion.

 

[Topgear98]

Re: Bulb symbol

How about your low beam bulb?

Low beam light also working. Thanks

 

[Topgear98]

Re: Bulb symbol

Try checking your fog light. Sometimes it could be due to short circuit at the bulb holder due to water corrosion.

Will go to workshop to check next week. Thanks

 

[Deathchant]

Re: Bulb symbol

You got 2 rear brake lights on each side, left and right. So total 4 lights. When the primary light bulb blow, the secondary will be used. The primary is on the outer side and the secondary is on the inner side. You try to get someone to step the brakes for you, you see carefully if either side of the brake lights light up on the inner side.

Think this should be your problem.

 

[towerking]

Re: Bulb symbol

You got 2 rear brake lights on each side, left and right. So total 4 lights. When the primary light bulb blow, the secondary will be used. The primary is on the outer side and the secondary is on the inner side. You try to get someone to step the brakes for you, you see carefully if either side of the brake lights light up on the inner side.

Think this should be your problem.

Yeap, mine was this problem as well. Having two rear bulbs each side is an excellent back up but makes it harder to detect.

A reputable shop will take a minute to find the blown bulb

 

[Topgear98]

Re: Bulb symbol

Yeap, mine was this problem as well. Having two rear bulbs each side is an excellent back up but makes it harder to detect.

A reputable shop will take a minute to find the blown bulb

Thanks. Don't know that our E90 got 2 rear brake lights. Will check later.