The rear passenger side indicator is taking funny turns :x . It speeds up and goes mad, only the one side though, the other side is fine. Dash warning light comes on check bulb but it seems ok and works fine then a bit futher down the road it does it again. The garage has had it in to check and it worked ok for him. Then we got the car back and it starts again. Has anybody else had this? Husband asking should he just replace the whole unit now or leave it to see what happens?
REAR INDICATOR NIGGLES
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maryem said:Ok thanks B21. he'll just get a new unit. TY
Don’t know if still the case but they were unavailable new for quite a long time.
I've not used these, but as I recall others have and there were no complaints.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007037394526.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.3d88CEaJCEaJQm&algo_pvid=1931bb63-d059-46c4-a8ac-0938d658522c&algo_exp_id=1931bb63-d059-46c4-a8ac-0938d658522c-1&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21ZAR%2110049.75%217235.82%21%21%213968.00%212856.96%21%4021038e8317254354568865355e5701%2112000039178125893%21sea%21ZA%212002424275%21ACX&curPageLogUid=uVMinPEhEAL2&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A
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Mine did this twice yesterday :evil: but only very briefly
Sat in the drive this morning and left the RH indicator on a while, and it started again - watching the rear light cluster it it dims slightly (flashes fast) then works ok
I had the LHS LEDs repaired by Clive at 'Blinkin Marvellous' on eBay (highly recommended) last year. Looks like I'll be sending him another to work his magic on
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296159720822?_nkw=E89+z4+rear+light+cluster&itmmeta=01J6YJQETKHJCM40BFGTCRHFXT&hash=item44f47eb576:g:nUMAAOSw64BloEL~&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlRFrnyk5IzdmoqEJlGHPKBRTn2fNXUEHPEtDAsdXesFEh7BVVPpbYAqkEj2N3A49IO7%2FbVkMMmROCfaPw%2FKJngOXdHfNEktARkVGC4H%2BmHc7MpUk7FWWodEfgfGoxnwfu5iaVdD7ysCkcfzNx4oX%2Fkuv0cYei3LgKabGFZD3rN%2BkozE3m%2BiV1njwDUwCdpVK9pDhUIFcyxp%2FAE0NeN1oKNG%2FQxENsPVnvoeWA%2FbgCcjpg1vwIH60hg5jauRmG%2BqdPIrg539pguZdebGtUubPyXFeL4hjDRBk7UZr%2BI4d02Mw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7jt3dK3ZA
Sat in the drive this morning and left the RH indicator on a while, and it started again - watching the rear light cluster it it dims slightly (flashes fast) then works ok
I had the LHS LEDs repaired by Clive at 'Blinkin Marvellous' on eBay (highly recommended) last year. Looks like I'll be sending him another to work his magic on
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296159720822?_nkw=E89+z4+rear+light+cluster&itmmeta=01J6YJQETKHJCM40BFGTCRHFXT&hash=item44f47eb576:g:nUMAAOSw64BloEL~&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKlRFrnyk5IzdmoqEJlGHPKBRTn2fNXUEHPEtDAsdXesFEh7BVVPpbYAqkEj2N3A49IO7%2FbVkMMmROCfaPw%2FKJngOXdHfNEktARkVGC4H%2BmHc7MpUk7FWWodEfgfGoxnwfu5iaVdD7ysCkcfzNx4oX%2Fkuv0cYei3LgKabGFZD3rN%2BkozE3m%2BiV1njwDUwCdpVK9pDhUIFcyxp%2FAE0NeN1oKNG%2FQxENsPVnvoeWA%2FbgCcjpg1vwIH60hg5jauRmG%2BqdPIrg539pguZdebGtUubPyXFeL4hjDRBk7UZr%2BI4d02Mw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7jt3dK3ZA
There was a shortage for a period of time but they are now freely available
Shop around target price should be around £200
Shop around target price should be around £200
matsmith749
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They did change the design on these at some point the z4 lifecycle - it's not obvious that they are letting in water until it's way too late & the 'rapid flash' is one of the key signs of failure.
If you remove the unit & tip it out, you might be surprised to see it contains a cupfull or 2 of water in there - sloshing about.
The newer indicator has a different mounting design (one less hole I think) that is meant to fix this.
If you remove the unit & tip it out, you might be surprised to see it contains a cupfull or 2 of water in there - sloshing about.
The newer indicator has a different mounting design (one less hole I think) that is meant to fix this.
