DIY : WeissLicht PY24W LED Turn Signal Bulb

wjesco · 12-27-2012, 12:06 PM

Hello all,

I am getting a right turn signal malfunction after installing my WeissLicht Amber Turn Signal bulbs

. Has anyone here experienced the same problem. I am at the dealership for an Auto Butler service and Oil Change and I asked the SA and he told me that it could be because I replaced a halogen bulb with an LED bulb that has less resistance.

I thought these things were supposed to be error free? I am only getting the error against the right side turn signal even though they both seem to work just fine.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Kris@Modmynav · 12-27-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wjesco

Hello all,

I am getting a right turn signal malfunction after installing my WeissLicht Amber Turn Signal bulbs

. Has anyone here experienced the same problem. I am at the dealership for an Auto Butler service and Oil Change and I asked the SA and he told me that it could be because I replaced a halogen bulb with an LED bulb that has less resistance.

I thought these things were supposed to be error free? I am only getting the error against the right side turn signal even though they both seem to work just fine.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Same here, mine throw the same error - right turn signal malfunction.

However it goes away after few blinks, it seems like I am getting this after I turn on/off the hazard lights.

I am going to code out bulb checks..

wjesco · 12-27-2012, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris@Modmynav

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjesco

Hello all,

I am getting a right turn signal malfunction after installing my WeissLicht Amber Turn Signal bulbs

. Has anyone here experienced the same problem. I am at the dealership for an Auto Butler service and Oil Change and I asked the SA and he told me that it could be because I replaced a halogen bulb with an LED bulb that has less resistance.

I thought these things were supposed to be error free? I am only getting the error against the right side turn signal even though they both seem to work just fine.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Same here, mine throw the same error - right turn signal malfunction.

However it goes away after few blinks, it seems like I am getting this after I turn on/off the hazard lights.

I am going to code out bulb checks..

How do you code out the bulb check?

Kris@Modmynav · 12-28-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wjesco

How do you code out the bulb check?

Custom coding..

wjesco · 01-02-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris@Modmynav

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Originally Posted by wjesco

How do you code out the bulb check?

Custom coding..

I have decided to return the bulbs and re-install my egg yolks

I don't feel comfortable coding off bulb checks on a relatively new car. If this was my 1995 325is I wouldn't think twice about it.
I guess I will wait till someone makes stealth bulbs that are actually error free.

cntgetm3 · 02-05-2013, 06:05 PM

Just installed mine ($22 ebay) they look good. havent taken her out yet so no coding issues over here. Ill post a Video once im done editing. *myediting skills leave much to be desired*

ms2bmw · 06-03-2013, 04:42 PM

Installed this last month and started getting the turn signal malfunction message. Initially it was on the left but now its also happening on the right. Bimmian is suggesting I set the headlamps to "off" and not "Auto". Anyone else have a solution other than "coding"?

I also asked bimmian why we have to shave the base of the bulb to make it fit the holder. Shouldn't this be part of the design of the bulb so we don't have to do any shaving?

Mr. M3 · 06-10-2013, 10:58 AM

Anyone in socal area willing to help me install? I cant seem to get the damn lights out after removing the front panel!!!

squidmark · 06-21-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ

Success! After a disastrous first attempt where I thought I had bent one of the prongs inside the headlight beyond repair, I decided to try again (after bending the prong back again). Biggest tips I can give, probably been mentioned earlier but I'll reiterate:

1) Remove the wheel! Makes it much easier when you can stick your head and there and see things.
2) Once the bulb is removed, look inside to see the prongs in the housing; they are at 9 and 3 o'clock.
3) Sand the LED bulb as described earlier so they twist all the way in the base - or at least within 0.5 mm from full-twist which is what I did.
4) Orient the bulb/base so it's contacts are at 9 and 3 o'clock to line up with the prongs and slowly and firmly push into headlight until it's completely seated.
5) The most important step: check to make sure it works by switching on your hazard flashers before twisting the base to lock. If they don't work you've either missed or bent a prong. Without studying the contact mechanism before, I though you had to twist the base to make them work.
6) Once they're working, only then twist clockwise to lock and then test once more with the hazards for good measure before putting cover and wheel back.

I did exactly what David ran into (before reading his comments). Spent an hour cursing and spitting when I couldn't get the LED or old bulb back into the driver's side. Finally took off the wheel, unbent the pins and got the damn thing installed.

Like he said: take the wheels off and use the hazards to check pin contact before turning the carrier into place.

It took me 1hr + to do the driver side and repair bent pins. 5 minutes to do passenger with the wheel off knowing what to look for.

Bleen · 07-09-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. M3

Anyone in socal area willing to help me install? I cant seem to get the damn lights out after removing the front panel!!!

I JUST got these in the mail, and I'm in LA... but I'm probably in the same spot as you. Have you managed to do it?

Mr. M3 · 07-09-2013, 05:03 PM

I took it to EAS to get it installed since I didn't have a carjack, but have to go back since my driver side bulb went out completely.

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Originally Posted by Bleen

I JUST got these in the mail, and I'm in LA... but I'm probably in the same spot as you. Have you managed to do it?

Bleen · 07-09-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. M3

I took it to EAS to get it installed since I didn't have a carjack, but have to go back since my driver side bulb went out completely.

Who's EAS?

tom @ eas · 07-09-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleen

Who's EAS?

wonton1017 · 08-07-2013, 08:36 PM

The $10 pair I bought off ebay required shaving as well, I had to shave it at a different spot though, look below:

The one off ebay has different wiring as well, looks "cheaper".

But they work, they are bright and white and no errors.

Anyways thank you for the picture, thought I bought the wrong bulbs.

TX_M3 · 09-10-2013, 01:00 PM

looks like jlevi is now selling these bulbs. is anyone using this having any fitment problems?

http://www.jlevisw.com/accessories/B...for-92-BMW.htm

Andy_H_E92_M3 · 09-19-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TX_M3

looks like jlevi is now selling these bulbs. is anyone using this having any fitment problems?

No fitment problems here.

imdrax · 10-26-2013, 09:33 PM

is everyone really having this much trouble installing them? I ordered mine from ebay for $15 shipped, no errors and installed pretty easy. Only thing i did was open the prongs up a little so it would be easier install and bam, slipped right in.

sachaja · 12-04-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TX_M3

looks like jlevi is now selling these bulbs. is anyone using this having any fitment problems?

http://www.jlevisw.com/accessories/B...for-92-BMW.htm

I couldn't get these to attach firmly to the bulb holders . Every time I tried to install them into the light housing they became loose

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ms2bmw New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Installed this last month and started getting the turn signal malfunction message. Initially it was on the left but now its also happening on the right. Bimmian is suggesting I set the headlamps to "off" and not "Auto". Anyone else have a solution other than "coding"? I also asked bimmian why we have to shave the base of the bulb to make it fit the holder. Shouldn't this be part of the design of the bulb so we don't have to do any shaving?
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Mr. M3 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Walnut, CA iTrader: (0)	Anyone in socal area willing to help me install? I cant seem to get the damn lights out after removing the front panel!!!
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wonton1017 Bit by Modbug 10 Rep 787 Posts Drives: E92 335i M-sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: here iTrader: (8)	The $10 pair I bought off ebay required shaving as well, I had to shave it at a different spot though, look below: The one off ebay has different wiring as well, looks "cheaper". But they work, they are bright and white and no errors. Anyways thank you for the picture, thought I bought the wrong bulbs.
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TX_M3 Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 298 Posts Drives: 08' e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Houston Tx iTrader: (11)	looks like jlevi is now selling these bulbs. is anyone using this having any fitment problems? http://www.jlevisw.com/accessories/B...for-92-BMW.htm
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imdrax New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	is everyone really having this much trouble installing them? I ordered mine from ebay for $15 shipped, no errors and installed pretty easy. Only thing i did was open the prongs up a little so it would be easier install and bam, slipped right in.
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