Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted April 6, 2008 My 1994 E36 325i has gone thru 1 high beam bulb, 3 low beam bulbs, one brake light bulb, one numberplate bulb, one reverse bulb, and one fog light bulb. I've done about 50000km, and owned the car for about 16 months. Does this sound like she's got electrical gremlins? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 92 Report post Posted April 6, 2008 Either that or you've done 50,000k with ya lights on I havnt had or heard of a common problem like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted April 6, 2008 Maybe just bad luck that all of them need chaging seeing the car is 14 years old? That said, 3 low beam seems a bit excessive. I hope you are not using high wattage bulbs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted April 6, 2008 Were the low beam bulbs that were changed all old bulbs, or did you replace the same one again and again? What brand are the bulbs, assuming they are brand new, etc. How much night driving did you do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted April 6, 2008 Were the low beam bulbs that were changed all old bulbs, or did you replace the same one again and again? What brand are the bulbs, assuming they are brand new, etc. How much night driving did you do?Brand new Phillips... Vision Plus, or something. Same wattage and voltage as printed on the OE bulbs. The 1st low beam that blew, I actually got an OE one from Jeff Grey in Palmy. Both low beams have blown, two for the left, one on the right. High beam was right hand side. Fog light was right hand side tooMost of my drivings night driving, but 3 low beam bulbs is stupid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted April 6, 2008 Brand new Phillips... Vision Plus, or something. Same wattage and voltage as printed on the OE bulbs. The 1st low beam that blew, I actually got an OE one from Jeff Grey in Palmy. Both low beams have blown, two for the left, one on the right. High beam was right hand side. Fog light was right hand side too Most of my drivings night driving, but 3 low beam bulbs is stupid! Yes that's a ridiculous amount of bulbs... doesn't sound normal! Replacing the Vision Plus so soon must be painful. Are the bulbs seated snugly in the lights, not having more play than normal? Other than that, must be electrical, which I have no idea about. If it keeps happening I'd take it to a sparkie to check the battery and alternator. FWIW my E36 used to go through tail light bulbs a fair bit as well - 1 every 10,000km sounds about right. And btw I don't do that much night driving so maybe it's normal - wonder how long the the bulbs are rated to burn for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted April 6, 2008 Get your alternator charge rate checked as well. Common problem when bulbs keep blowing....especially headlight bulbs. It could also just be a coincidence that this happening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 Yeah they're in there nice and firm...bit hard to stick em in wrong with that lil wire clip! OK, thanks guys, I'll get a sparky... the OBC will prolly start blowing pixels now coz thats been getting too much overuse from warnings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
