Turn Signal Blink Rate Doubled

My left turn signal blink rate doubled (twice as fast) while my right
turn signal rate remains unchanged. It's a stock 2001 530i
........ideas??

Thanks.

Kevin

> wrote in message
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> My left turn signal blink rate doubled (twice as fast) while my right
> turn signal rate remains unchanged. It's a stock 2001 530i
> .......ideas??
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin
>

bulb blown..............

Ouch....that was too simple.....I'll know next time.....Thank you.

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> Ouch....that was too simple.....I'll know next time.....Thank you.
>
Simple, but happened to me the first time after picking up my E46 from
an authorized dealer. Not knowing, I called them and they suggested a
bulb, which it was. Fixed myself but just bad timing since they had
disconnected the battery for some of their other repairs and it seemed
to be related on the drive home.

BTW, that was the easiest car to change bulbs in I've ever had! No
tools necessary. <rear tail light>

"A New Day" > wrote in message
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> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> My left turn signal blink rate doubled (twice as fast) while my right
>> turn signal rate remains unchanged. It's a stock 2001 530i
>> .......ideas??
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>
> bulb blown..............
>

Blown bulb LHS...

State test (country unspecified) - is it working? - yes; no; yes; no; yes
.....

wrote:

> My left turn signal blink rate doubled (twice as fast) while my right
> turn signal rate remains unchanged. It's a stock 2001 530i
> .......ideas??
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin
>

As others have pointed out, it's *usually* a burned-out bulb, but not
necessarily; the fast blinking will also happen if there is a wiring
defect (loose or disconnected wire, corroded electrical contact).

--
Phil Robyn
1987 E28 535is
1991 E34 M5
University of California, Berkeley

I am assuming you have checked the bulbs and they are all ok. If you havent,
its a good place to start.


> wrote in message
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> My left turn signal blink rate doubled (twice as fast) while my right
> turn signal rate remains unchanged. It's a stock 2001 530i
> .......ideas??
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin
>

"william Ako" > wrote in message
o.uk...
>I am assuming you have checked the bulbs and they are all ok. If you
>havent, its a good place to start.
>
>
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> My left turn signal blink rate doubled (twice as fast) while my right
>> turn signal rate remains unchanged. It's a stock 2001 530i
>> .......ideas??
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Kevin
>>
>
>

your reply is almost as quick as the blinking..........

Turn the Right Side blinkers on and take inventory of what is flashing. Turn
the Left Side blinkers on and compare the inventories. Make all lights on
the left side that are not on on the right side come on.





> wrote in message
oups.com...
> My left turn signal blink rate doubled (twice as fast) while my right
> turn signal rate remains unchanged. It's a stock 2001 530i
> .......ideas??
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin
>