e90 rear turn signal help

rookieoftheyr90 · 09-30-2016, 10:29 AM

Got the bulb out light on my dash the other day, followed by the rapid blinking. Pulled the codes with my Carly scanner and got the following: "Direction indicators broken rear light 00A8B3"

Thinking the bulb was out, I bought two replacement 7528 bulbs and replaced them in the light....Hit the right turn blinker, and still the dash light comes on and rapid blinking from the indicator. The light does appear to still be faint, but all other lights in the tail light work fine including the LEDs.

Any ideas on what to try replacing next? Thanks!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 09-30-2016, 11:56 AM

Have you inspected the contacts?

Clean them with WD-40, the contacts are the #1 culprit to error for "working" bulbs.

If they are faint, it may be another indication of a weak connection.

rookieoftheyr90 · 09-30-2016, 01:38 PM

will give that a shot, thanks!

rookieoftheyr90 · 09-30-2016, 04:52 PM

connectors looked okay, sprayed with wd4 electrical contact cleaner, but no luck either. the light is on and dim...but definitely not as bright as the left indicator

VTECaddict · 09-30-2016, 09:41 PM

Known problem. You need to replace the entire tail lights. BMW has a "repair kit" that includes both left and right outer tail lights for the price of one.

rookieoftheyr90 · 10-03-2016, 11:30 AM

thanks. Can anyone else just confirm the above ^

I already replaced my left rear due to one of the LEDs failing, but wasn't aware a dim light on the indicator also required the tail light to be replaced.

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rookieoftheyr90 Private 13 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 328i xDrive LCI Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	e90 rear turn signal help Got the bulb out light on my dash the other day, followed by the rapid blinking. Pulled the codes with my Carly scanner and got the following: "Direction indicators broken rear light 00A8B3" Thinking the bulb was out, I bought two replacement 7528 bulbs and replaced them in the light....Hit the right turn blinker, and still the dash light comes on and rapid blinking from the indicator. The light does appear to still be faint, but all other lights in the tail light work fine including the LEDs. Any ideas on what to try replacing next? Thanks!
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3472 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Have you inspected the contacts? Clean them with WD-40, the contacts are the #1 culprit to error for "working" bulbs. If they are faint, it may be another indication of a weak connection.
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rookieoftheyr90 Private 13 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 328i xDrive LCI Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	connectors looked okay, sprayed with wd4 electrical contact cleaner, but no luck either. the light is on and dim...but definitely not as bright as the left indicator
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 487 Rep 6,066 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Known problem. You need to replace the entire tail lights. BMW has a "repair kit" that includes both left and right outer tail lights for the price of one. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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rookieoftheyr90 Private 13 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 328i xDrive LCI Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Norwalk, CT iTrader: (0)	thanks. Can anyone else just confirm the above ^ I already replaced my left rear due to one of the LEDs failing, but wasn't aware a dim light on the indicator also required the tail light to be replaced.
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