low beam malfunction! help please!

banshee350 · 08-20-2014, 09:26 PM

i dont drive my e90 m3 too much but the last time i drove her the right headlight turned pink; so i replace both sides with new bulbs. a couple months later i got a taillamp malfunction and replaced the bulb soon after i have a LEFT LOW BEAM MALFUNCTION. one night driving i got the notification and noticed the left headlight went out, then i parked the car and came back 10 min later and the headlight was working fine. then again this afternoon the headlight went out

mercedesc63 · 08-20-2014, 10:58 PM

I think its time to replace your bulb.

I had to replace an Angel Eye recently. I went with as new OEM replacements.

banshee350 · 08-20-2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mercedesc63

I think its time to replace your bulb.

I had to replace an Angel Eye recently. I went with as new OEM replacements.

I did a few months ago new ds1 bulbs

besiktas · 08-21-2014, 06:30 AM

I had similar problem, the dealer changed the bulb and it was fine. However they did check if the connections on my 4 yr old car was the problem for the malfunction in the first place. I think the connections in the light socket might have gone bad. If the dealer checks that without me asking, that means they have seen it before more than enough to not ignore the possibility.

EPOS · 08-21-2014, 09:01 PM

Are you using Philips DS1 or some generic one? I've read that aftermarket bulbs can potentially burn out the ballast.

Nola 32/65 · 08-21-2014, 09:12 PM

I've sold aftermarket hid bulbs for years and yes, cheap bulbs cause problems.

Also, Philips is the most replicated brand out there. If you are bought a pair a few months ago from online somewhere I'd say theirs a 75% chance their not real Philips bulbs.

banshee350 · 08-21-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nola 32/65

I've sold aftermarket hid bulbs for years and yes, cheap bulbs cause problems.

Also, Philips is the most replicated brand out there. If you are bought a pair a few months ago from online somewhere I'd say theirs a 75% chance their not real Philips bulbs.

i bought them from khoalty bmw for 45 bucks a pair. i read reviews about them and nothing but good things.

banshee350 · 08-23-2014, 09:48 PM

bump

Nola 32/65 · 08-24-2014, 01:04 AM

If you bought them from a BMW dealership then I'd expect them to be legit. Although I must say, $45 for OEM HID bulbs is pretty damn cheap. I charge $79-$99/pair depending on size but thats because dealerships around here mostly charge around $149-$199/pair for OEM bulbs.

banshee350 · 08-24-2014, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nola 32/65

If you bought them from a BMW dealership then I'd expect them to be legit. Although I must say, $45 for OEM HID bulbs is pretty damn cheap. I charge $79-$99/pair depending on size but thats because dealerships around here mostly charge around $149-$199/pair for OEM bulbs.

dont think theyre a bmw dealership but heres the link to the light

http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e90-e92-d...ment-bulb.html

WickedE93 · 08-24-2014, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by banshee350

dont think theyre a bmw dealership but heres the link to the light

http://www.khoalty.com/bmw-e90-e92-d...ment-bulb.html

That's definitely not an OEM bulb.

banshee350 · 08-24-2014, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by WickedE93

That's definitely not an OEM bulb.

should i get oem bulbs? will it solve the malfunction?

Nola 32/65 · 08-24-2014, 01:16 AM

I may have missed it but I don't see where they say Philips?

Easiest thing to do to start trouble shooting, switch bulbs from side to side. Put the right side bulb in the left headlight and see what happens. If it comes on then you know the original left side bulb is bad.

banshee350 · 08-24-2014, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Nola 32/65

I may have missed it but I don't see where they say Philips?

Easiest thing to do to start trouble shooting, switch bulbs from side to side. Put the right side bulb in the left headlight and see what happens. If it comes on then you know the original left side bulb is bad.

they both come on but then the driver side turns off

banshee350 · 08-28-2014, 10:17 AM

bump

banshee350 · 09-01-2014, 08:42 PM

anything???

EPOS · 09-01-2014, 10:26 PM

Dude the problem to your issue was answered already. use OEM BULBS ONLY.

TommyLights · 09-04-2014, 11:00 PM

Sounds like cheap bulbs. Could also be an frm voltage issue.

Arben · 09-04-2014, 11:05 PM

Did you touch the bulbs when you installed them? Next time wear gloves. You need a new bulb. if it turns off after a minute or turns pink.

banshee350 · 09-04-2014, 11:07 PM

I will get Oem bulbs and I will not touch them next time. Thanks guys I really appreciate it. Any recommendations where to get the bulbs for a fair price ?

Arben · 09-04-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by banshee350

I will get Oem bulbs and I will not touch them next time. Thanks guys I really appreciate it. Any recommendations where to get the bulbs for a fair price ?

Amazon, get Phillips and buy some nitrile gloves from Walmart. Phillips shouldn't be more than $20 over the Chinese ones (just because they're non oem doesn't mean they're an issue people). Just pay the $20 extra this time.

TX · 09-05-2014, 12:40 AM

The BMW part # I have is this:
Bulb Xenon light with ignition element
D1 12V 35W
63217217509
$212.43 each.

You can pick it up online from several sites if you want the BMW branded part.
getbmwparts is $195.42
ECS tuning 193.95 for BMW, flosser brand is 88.74, osram sylvania is 77.69 each...take your pick.
Hope this helps man.

08-20-2014, 09:26 PM	#1
banshee350 m3powerbuttonlover 66 Rep 237 Posts Drives: interlagos, blue,6mt,M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bronx, new york iTrader: (0)	low beam malfunction! help please! i dont drive my e90 m3 too much but the last time i drove her the right headlight turned pink; so i replace both sides with new bulbs. a couple months later i got a taillamp malfunction and replaced the bulb soon after i have a LEFT LOW BEAM MALFUNCTION. one night driving i got the notification and noticed the left headlight went out, then i parked the car and came back 10 min later and the headlight was working fine. then again this afternoon the headlight went out
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08-20-2014, 10:58 PM	#2
mercedesc63 Captain 256 Rep 928 Posts Drives: 02 BMW Z3M Coupe S54 Slicktop Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	I think its time to replace your bulb. I had to replace an Angel Eye recently. I went with as new OEM replacements.
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08-21-2014, 06:30 AM	#4
besiktas Ultimate Driver for the Ultimate Driving Machine 146 Rep 1,146 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I had similar problem, the dealer changed the bulb and it was fine. However they did check if the connections on my 4 yr old car was the problem for the malfunction in the first place. I think the connections in the light socket might have gone bad. If the dealer checks that without me asking, that means they have seen it before more than enough to not ignore the possibility. __________________ BMW M3 E92 - Silverstone II BPM Sport Stage II Tune + Test Pipes, GTS DCT Tune
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08-21-2014, 09:01 PM	#5
EPOS Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 204 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Are you using Philips DS1 or some generic one? I've read that aftermarket bulbs can potentially burn out the ballast.
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08-21-2014, 09:12 PM	#6
Nola 32/65 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 ZCP M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0)	I've sold aftermarket hid bulbs for years and yes, cheap bulbs cause problems. Also, Philips is the most replicated brand out there. If you are bought a pair a few months ago from online somewhere I'd say theirs a 75% chance their not real Philips bulbs.
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08-23-2014, 09:48 PM	#8
banshee350 m3powerbuttonlover 66 Rep 237 Posts Drives: interlagos, blue,6mt,M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bronx, new york iTrader: (0)	bump
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08-24-2014, 01:04 AM	#9
Nola 32/65 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 ZCP M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0)	If you bought them from a BMW dealership then I'd expect them to be legit. Although I must say, $45 for OEM HID bulbs is pretty damn cheap. I charge $79-$99/pair depending on size but thats because dealerships around here mostly charge around $149-$199/pair for OEM bulbs.
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08-24-2014, 01:16 AM	#13
Nola 32/65 First Lieutenant 24 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 ZCP M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0)	I may have missed it but I don't see where they say Philips? Easiest thing to do to start trouble shooting, switch bulbs from side to side. Put the right side bulb in the left headlight and see what happens. If it comes on then you know the original left side bulb is bad.
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08-28-2014, 10:17 AM	#15
banshee350 m3powerbuttonlover 66 Rep 237 Posts Drives: interlagos, blue,6mt,M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bronx, new york iTrader: (0)	bump
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09-01-2014, 08:42 PM	#16
banshee350 m3powerbuttonlover 66 Rep 237 Posts Drives: interlagos, blue,6mt,M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bronx, new york iTrader: (0)	anything???
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09-01-2014, 10:26 PM	#17
EPOS Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 204 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Dude the problem to your issue was answered already. use OEM BULBS ONLY.
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09-04-2014, 11:00 PM	#18
TommyLights Colonel 213 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Jul 2010 iTrader: (12)	Sounds like cheap bulbs. Could also be an frm voltage issue.
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09-04-2014, 11:05 PM	#19
Arben Dunce Cap 6 Rep 75 Posts Drives: '12 E92 M Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Did you touch the bulbs when you installed them? Next time wear gloves. You need a new bulb. if it turns off after a minute or turns pink.
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09-04-2014, 11:07 PM	#20
banshee350 m3powerbuttonlover 66 Rep 237 Posts Drives: interlagos, blue,6mt,M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: bronx, new york iTrader: (0)	I will get Oem bulbs and I will not touch them next time. Thanks guys I really appreciate it. Any recommendations where to get the bulbs for a fair price ?
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09-05-2014, 12:40 AM	#22
TX Captain 366 Rep 860 Posts Drives: 2009 ///M3 E92 APW 6MT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: South FL iTrader: (0)	The BMW part # I have is this: Bulb Xenon light with ignition element D1 12V 35W 63217217509 $212.43 each. You can pick it up online from several sites if you want the BMW branded part. getbmwparts is $195.42 ECS tuning 193.95 for BMW, flosser brand is 88.74, osram sylvania is 77.69 each...take your pick. Hope this helps man. __________________
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