none of my sidemarkers work

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  • Wschnitz
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2011
    • 8089

    #1

    none of my sidemarkers work

    87 325ic

    The little lights on the side of the bumpers are all out. Fuse? Short circuit? What is wrong?
    1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
    willschnitz
  • Wschnitz
    R3V OG
    • Dec 2011
    • 8089

    #2
    Looks like all for bulbs were blown, any reason for this?
    1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
    willschnitz

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    • jlevie
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 13530

      #3
      Probably just age if all of the bulbs are burned out. Replace all of the bulbs and go from there.
      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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      • Wschnitz
        R3V OG
        • Dec 2011
        • 8089

        #4
        Ok thanks
        1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
        willschnitz

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        • george graves
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Oct 2003
          • 19986

          #5
          The connectors rot out - and the bulbs take a beating.

          Replace with euro bumper strips for a cleaner look if you want.
          Originally posted by Matt-B
          hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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          • Wschnitz
            R3V OG
            • Dec 2011
            • 8089

            #6
            Euro bumpers and strips are kinda out of my price range but I like that idea. I'll take 10$ in bulbs for now.
            1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
            willschnitz

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            • george graves
              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
              • Oct 2003
              • 19986

              #7
              If you can do body work, you can "delete" them with a bit of fiberglass/epoxy and SEM trim paint.

              Lots of people prefer the cleaner look. Oddly enough euro guys like to import US bumper strips - they think it looks cool to see them light up. Go figure.
              Originally posted by Matt-B
              hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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              • Wschnitz
                R3V OG
                • Dec 2011
                • 8089

                #8
                I actually like them. Wish I had the ones that go on the fenders too.
                1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
                willschnitz

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                • Nsquared97
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 1656

                  #9
                  Something I noticed when I replaced the bulbs in mine, the housings like to crack, which I am guessing lets moisture in. On mine the bulbs were rusted so bad they fell apart when I took them out.

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