Rear Red And Clear Lights - BMW Forum

Chameech21 · 01-09-2005, 08:02 PM

Hey guys hope every one is well becuase i am not !!
Ok here is my story i put on my after market clear and red rear lights and every time i would brake they would work or a second then burn out my brake light fuse !!!! i put the oem ones back on and they were fine can any one help me. ???? shouls go and exchange them for a new pair or whaaat ???!!! thanks guys !

97alpineM3 · 01-09-2005, 08:12 PM

There is also another topic about this on this forum.. please do a search.. if I find it in the next minute or two.. I will post a link for you on this topic....

Les

Cruzin 323is · 01-09-2005, 09:36 PM

u could try puttin a bigger fuse in!!

Chameech21 · 01-09-2005, 11:23 PM

If i do put a bigger fuse in nothing will burn ?? as that what u r sugjesting ?

Chameech21 · 01-10-2005, 01:10 AM

ANyone ????

BlantonG13 · 01-10-2005, 11:22 AM

yes, a bigger amperage fuse would work, don't go to big, then it won't protect the circuit at all. I different kind of light could probably use a different amp fuse...pending on the voltage draw.

Only go up another 5 amps to start...

meph · 01-10-2005, 02:39 PM

or the new light's assembly could just be shorted out somewhere...

RIBEMR26 · 01-10-2005, 03:29 PM

My suggestion is that you return the ones you bought as defective, get a refund...save up a few more bucks and buy a pair from Bavauto...you probably wont have this problem anymore....

tagerman · 01-10-2005, 07:58 PM

I put new tailights in and had the same problem, i used a bigger fuse and have had no problems to date.

Rooz · 01-10-2005, 09:16 PM

Bigger fuse is your solutions, I had a similar problem with my previous car. I had bought aftermarket bulbs and one of them would only work for a few secondes, I putted a bigger fuse and it worked just fine.

theogill · 01-10-2005, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by RIBEMR26@Jan 10 2005, 03:29 PM
My suggestion is that you return the ones you bought as defective, get a refund...save up a few more bucks and buy a pair from Bavauto...you probably wont have this problem anymore....

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I agree. If your aftermarkets are that crappy, return them and get a set from a reputable company, like Bavauto, Bekkers, Turner Motorsports, or from people selling them on this or other forums. Otherwise you're putting crap on your car (sorry guys, no offense meant :P ).