LED Reverse Bulbs Fitted

Kailec · 06-12-2018, 10:08 AM

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Good to know!

whazzah · 07-02-2018, 07:00 AM

Hi every1, this will sound stupid but how do I remove the reverse bulb from the unit. I got the boot lining off (some clips were being a right pain to get off, broke 2x in the process) When I looked at the light, I saw the bulb H21w but I couldn't work out how to remove it. Everything else are LED. There were two wires leading to it. i thought you just twist the bulb holder but there was a solder like plastic bit on it so didn't want to do anything in case i break something. Can you guys help please

Thanks

Junebug85 · 07-02-2018, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by whazzah

Hi every1, this will sound stupid but how do I remove the reverse bulb from the unit. I got the boot lining off (some clips were being a right pain to get off, broke 2x in the process) When I looked at the light, I saw the bulb H21w but I couldn't work out how to remove it. Everything else are LED. There were two wires leading to it. i thought you just twist the bulb holder but there was a solder like plastic bit on it so didn't want to do anything in case i break something. Can you guys help please

Thanks

The bulb is in a holder. This needs to be pulled out of the light cluster.

The holder looks like this...

whazzah · 07-09-2018, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Junebug85

The bulb is in a holder. This needs to be pulled out of the light cluster.

The holder looks like this...

Thanks a lot for the reply. I will give it another go. It’s just that the car is still under warranty so I don’t want to mess around when I don’t have to. Thanks again though. Much appreciated.

Junebug85 · 07-09-2018, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by whazzah

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Originally Posted by Junebug85

The bulb is in a holder. This needs to be pulled out of the light cluster.

The holder looks like this...

Thanks a lot for the reply. I will give it another go. It’s just that the car is still under warranty so I don’t want to mess around when I don’t have to. Thanks again though. Much appreciated.

Let us know how you get on

Crjetlife · 07-17-2018, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by whazzah

Thanks a lot for the reply. I will give it another go. It’s just that the car is still under warranty so I don’t want to mess around when I don’t have to. Thanks again though. Much appreciated.

Press down on the bulb and turn counterclockwise. Worked for me.

Crjetlife · 07-17-2018, 06:44 PM

Can anyone give me some advice on error codes? I took my car to some shop to run a full inspection (covered by an extended warranty) everything came out fine but as soon as I got home, I got a reverse lamp malfunction alert on the dash. The left bulb stopped working but I didn't think much of it, figured it was just a coincidence so I decided to swap the stock bulbs for led ones, hoping to kill two birds with one stone. Both lights work now but I'm still getting the ⚠ sign...

Billfitz · 07-17-2018, 08:50 PM

Did you code off the warm and cold checks and code to bulb to LED?

Crjetlife · 07-17-2018, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Did you code off the warm and cold checks and code to bulb to LED?

Not at all.... Excuse my ignorance but it's my first bmw lol. I'll try doing that, Thanks.

Crjetlife · 07-19-2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Did you code off the warm and cold checks and code to bulb to LED?

I just ended up buying stock bulbs but the problem persists. Even with a new bulb there's no light so I'm thinking false contact, maybe a fuse?

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whazzah Registered 2 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW F30 LCI 318i (2016) Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Hi every1, this will sound stupid but how do I remove the reverse bulb from the unit. I got the boot lining off (some clips were being a right pain to get off, broke 2x in the process) When I looked at the light, I saw the bulb H21w but I couldn't work out how to remove it. Everything else are LED. There were two wires leading to it. i thought you just twist the bulb holder but there was a solder like plastic bit on it so didn't want to do anything in case i break something. Can you guys help please Thanks
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Crjetlife New Member 2 Rep 21 Posts Drives: Activehybrid 3 M sport package Join Date: May 2018 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Can anyone give me some advice on error codes? I took my car to some shop to run a full inspection (covered by an extended warranty) everything came out fine but as soon as I got home, I got a reverse lamp malfunction alert on the dash. The left bulb stopped working but I didn't think much of it, figured it was just a coincidence so I decided to swap the stock bulbs for led ones, hoping to kill two birds with one stone. Both lights work now but I'm still getting the ⚠ sign...
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8216 Rep 16,054 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Did you code off the warm and cold checks and code to bulb to LED?
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