Angel eye bulbs keep blowing

wallace.342 · 07-26-2012, 06:52 PM

Hey guys, new to the forums and here to ask a question about something that is perplexing me.

A few months ago, the factory parking light/corona light/angel eye on the driver's side went out on my car so I decided to replace it with the WeissLicht LEDs. I installed the new ones and all was well for about a month, then the same driver's side LED stopped working, giving me the CCID 131 code again. I called Bimmian, got a new set of WeissLichts shipped again under warranty, and replaced them last weekend. Just yesterday, the driver's side stopped working AGAIN, and gave me the CCID 131 code also. So, I'm currently driving around with only one angel eye working.

Any idea as to what may be causing these bulbs to fail, all on the same side? Is there something I should check, or perhaps something I could be doing wrong while installing them? Is this a known problem with the WeissLichts? I'm getting tired of taking the damn inner fender liner out over and over just to replace a bulb. Any ideas would be appreciated.

techwhiz · 07-26-2012, 11:36 PM

Same issue in my car. Blowing driver side LEDs. Wish there was a solution. Went back to stock. 2008 335i sedan.

EJ_3 · 07-27-2012, 05:38 AM

Did you install the bulbs? Oils from your fingers can cause them to prematurely burn out if touched.

techwhiz · 07-27-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Manny_World

Did you install the bulbs? Oils from your fingers can cause them to prematurely burn out if touched.

Read the content, the original title was misleading.
Not bulbs, LEDs are blowing/burning.

And for bulbs, wiping with alcohol gets rid of the oils.
No issues with halogen bulbs.

Bleach8484 · 07-05-2014, 02:18 AM

did you ever find a solution to the problem? Im having the same problem.

dinanm3atl · 07-05-2014, 11:42 AM

Anyone with this problem check voltage that side of the car is seeing? Would be where I would start. Odd to see them keep failing like that.

07-26-2012, 06:52 PM	#1
wallace.342 New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi Sedan Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	Angel eye bulbs keep blowing Hey guys, new to the forums and here to ask a question about something that is perplexing me. A few months ago, the factory parking light/corona light/angel eye on the driver's side went out on my car so I decided to replace it with the WeissLicht LEDs. I installed the new ones and all was well for about a month, then the same driver's side LED stopped working, giving me the CCID 131 code again. I called Bimmian, got a new set of WeissLichts shipped again under warranty, and replaced them last weekend. Just yesterday, the driver's side stopped working AGAIN, and gave me the CCID 131 code also. So, I'm currently driving around with only one angel eye working. Any idea as to what may be causing these bulbs to fail, all on the same side? Is there something I should check, or perhaps something I could be doing wrong while installing them? Is this a known problem with the WeissLichts? I'm getting tired of taking the damn inner fender liner out over and over just to replace a bulb. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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techwhiz Colonel 453 Rep 2,973 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan - Arctic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (4)	Same issue in my car. Blowing driver side LEDs. Wish there was a solution. Went back to stock. 2008 335i sedan.
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EJ_3 Colonel 371 Rep 2,838 Posts Drives: e92 335i, e34 525i & e60 530i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: N Las Vegas iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.34] 2016 Ram 1500 Sport [8.00] 1994 BMW 525i [10.00] 2007 BMW 530i [8.66]	Did you install the bulbs? Oils from your fingers can cause them to prematurely burn out if touched. __________________ click here for mods
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Bleach8484 Private First Class 9 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	did you ever find a solution to the problem? Im having the same problem. __________________ JB4 g5 iso - VRSF 7" intercooler & DP's - AFE intake- CPe chargepipe - Tial - Walbro 255 intank - e85 - ST coilovers E85 flash 422hp 485tq
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dinanm3atl Private First Class 99 Rep 198 Posts Drives: M3 ZCP 70 Olds 442 F31 Diesel Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Anyone with this problem check voltage that side of the car is seeing? Would be where I would start. Odd to see them keep failing like that.
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