Angel Ring Not Working

stuartfung · 05-01-2012, 04:25 PM

Hi folks, one of the angel lights on my 330d is not working but has anyone replaced the light ring or is it a bulb that you need to replace?

garytc78 · 05-01-2012, 04:47 PM

It'll be the bulb mate and it's a pita to do as you've gotta take the inner wheel arch out afaik or thats what i did anyway but takes about 15 minutes.

IanS100 · 05-01-2012, 06:51 PM

Is it just one ring that's not working or both rings on one side?

rG-tom · 05-02-2012, 08:17 AM

its the bulb mate, as I showed you on my car

H7 type bulb, takes about 2 minutes to change. Halfords charge about 15 quid each, or order some GP Thunders, or LED ones from the classified section to get rid of the horrible yellow

jrah · 05-02-2012, 03:18 PM

I have a similar issue to this, however mine hasn't stopped working completely, one side is very very dim (the rings not the light itself).

I have the led upgrade however am considering a change to GP thunders.

As it is dim, could this be a loose connection or a bulb on its way out?

And if I need to change the bulb, do I just need one bulb or one bulb per ring

TIA

and sorry to the op for jacking the thread.

greatbm · 05-03-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW-Power

I have a similar issue to this, however mine hasn't stopped working completely, one side is very very dim (the rings not the light itself).

I have the led upgrade however am considering a change to GP thunders.

As it is dim, could this be a loose connection or a bulb on its way out?

And if I need to change the bulb, do I just need one bulb or one bulb per ring

TIA

and sorry to the op for jacking the thread.

If you have the LED upgrade looks likely that one of the LEDs have failed, if you change back to standard or GP Thunder bulbs 1 bulb is required but I would suggest changing the other side as well to keep matched. Which LED upgrade do you have ?

davyk31 · 05-03-2012, 08:38 AM

Mine went recently, just bought a standard bulb to keep both sides the same. Am pretty OCD about these things so went to BMW to make sure the light was exactly the same, £25.27 later and its all good again, apart from my wallet !!

jrah · 05-03-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by greatbm

If you have the LED upgrade looks likely that one of the LEDs have failed, if you change back to standard or GP Thunder bulbs 1 bulb is required but I would suggest changing the other side as well to keep matched. Which LED upgrade do you have ?

Looks like the LED has had it then.

I'm not 100% sure as the upgrade was done by the previous owner, I think its the H8 upgrade.

If I were to change I would obviously change both sides. As there are two rings on each side I wondered if each ring required a separate bulb.

stuartfung · 05-03-2012, 05:43 PM

Ian, only one of the rings is out, the inner ring nearest to the grille not the main light.
So, you all reckon bit of a pain to get to? I need to see what time of bulb I need. Thanks for all the replies.
Stuart

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stuartfung Private First Class 12 Rep 136 Posts Drives: F39 X2 20d M Sport XDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cheadle iTrader: (0)	Angel Ring Not Working Hi folks, one of the angel lights on my 330d is not working but has anyone replaced the light ring or is it a bulb that you need to replace?
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garytc78 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 260 Posts Drives: F31 330d M Sport Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: liverpool iTrader: (0)	It'll be the bulb mate and it's a pita to do as you've gotta take the inner wheel arch out afaik or thats what i did anyway but takes about 15 minutes. __________________
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rG-tom Second Lieutenant 71 Rep 275 Posts Drives: MY2021 M550i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bedfordshire iTrader: (1)	its the bulb mate, as I showed you on my car H7 type bulb, takes about 2 minutes to change. Halfords charge about 15 quid each, or order some GP Thunders, or LED ones from the classified section to get rid of the horrible yellow __________________ Previous: 2002 E46 330i M-Sport (m54b30 LCI), 2007 E92 335D M-Sport Coupe (m57), 2003 z4 3.0i (m54b30), 2010 E92 325D M-Sport Coupe (n57 LCI), 2019 F36 430i M-Sport Pro Gran Coupe, 2018 F36 440i M-Sport Pro Gran Coupe MPPSK Current: MY2021 M550i, Aventurin Red, Ivory Nappa, Comfort Pack, Tech+
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jrah Captain 82 Rep 621 Posts Drives: M340d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	I have a similar issue to this, however mine hasn't stopped working completely, one side is very very dim (the rings not the light itself). I have the led upgrade however am considering a change to GP thunders. As it is dim, could this be a loose connection or a bulb on its way out? And if I need to change the bulb, do I just need one bulb or one bulb per ring TIA and sorry to the op for jacking the thread. __________________ M340d - Brooklyn Grey - Cognac
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davyk31 Major General 1071 Rep 6,992 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Mine went recently, just bought a standard bulb to keep both sides the same. Am pretty OCD about these things so went to BMW to make sure the light was exactly the same, £25.27 later and its all good again, apart from my wallet !!
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stuartfung Private First Class 12 Rep 136 Posts Drives: F39 X2 20d M Sport XDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cheadle iTrader: (0)	One Ring Out Ian, only one of the rings is out, the inner ring nearest to the grille not the main light. So, you all reckon bit of a pain to get to? I need to see what time of bulb I need. Thanks for all the replies. Stuart
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