LED Replacement on 2006 325Ci E46

Jussybro · 08-01-2012, 03:49 PM

Hey guys,

Been replacing all my bulbs with LEDs

Very cool having blue LED lit interior

PROBLEM IS:

Come to doing the vanity lights behind the sun visors and now they do not work, (even with the original bulbs back in).

Tried to replace the 3 boot light bulbs with white LEDs and the dash warning light comes on and the boot lights do not work now.

What has happen to the vanity lights? And how do I get around these problems?

JS330 · 08-01-2012, 06:25 PM

Try flipping how they are installed by 180 degrees, they have a positive and negative end

Jussybro · 08-01-2012, 08:51 PM

Tried that JS and then when that failed I put the originals (un-damaged) back in.

Any other suggestions?

666E46 · 05-07-2013, 03:38 PM

Not sure why did you bother abot vanity lights...

Had a similar prob with led's in my numberplate lights, in my case a prob was coroded connections witch hardly a prob in your case
If i were you I would start with the fuses, and make sure voltage is there.
Had a bulb once witch looked ok but was faulty after all

08-01-2012, 03:49 PM	#1
Jussybro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 17 My Ride: 2006 325Ci E46 Coupe View My Garage	LED Replacement on 2006 325Ci E46 Hey guys, Been replacing all my bulbs with LEDs Very cool having blue LED lit interior PROBLEM IS: Come to doing the vanity lights behind the sun visors and now they do not work, (even with the original bulbs back in). Tried to replace the 3 boot light bulbs with white LEDs and the dash warning light comes on and the boot lights do not work now. What has happen to the vanity lights? And how do I get around these problems? __________________ Regards da j-Bro

08-01-2012, 06:25 PM	#2
JS330 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 877 My Ride: '01 330Ci 3 Pedals View My Garage	Try flipping how they are installed by 180 degrees, they have a positive and negative end __________________ AV Input DIY Rear Camera DIY

08-01-2012, 08:51 PM	#3
Jussybro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 17 My Ride: 2006 325Ci E46 Coupe View My Garage	Tried that JS and then when that failed I put the originals (un-damaged) back in. Any other suggestions? __________________ Regards da j-Bro

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05-07-2013, 03:38 PM	#4
666E46 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 1 My Ride: BMW 330d View My Garage	Not sure why did you bother abot vanity lights... Had a similar prob with led's in my numberplate lights, in my case a prob was coroded connections witch hardly a prob in your case If i were you I would start with the fuses, and make sure voltage is there. Had a bulb once witch looked ok but was faulty after all