Sten Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Clues welcome - 2001 530i Touring. I have an intermittent fault where the indicators are flashing at twice the normal rate, as if there's a bulb out; they're all working though. Using iCarsoft, no fault codes stored. Anyone seen this before? If I use the Hazards then all is normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbcrd Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Carsoft is generic isn't it? I would say it may well not be good enough. Inpa or PA soft would be better. It may well be the LCM or otherwise maybe check the connections on the bulb holders including the earths. There are also posts on other forums suggesting that old bulbs that are on the way out can cause such intermittent symptoms. Some new bulbs might be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 I like a cheap and easy fix, I'll change the bulbs first and check earths while I'm in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 19 hours ago, Dbcrd said: Carsoft is generic isn't it? I would say it may well not be good enough. Inpa or PA soft would be better. It may well be the LCM or otherwise maybe check the connections on the bulb holders including the earths. There are also posts on other forums suggesting that old bulbs that are on the way out can cause such intermittent symptoms. Some new bulbs might be worth a try. Icarsoft is suitable for most cars. I have it as was only dish tool I could found that would cycle and without needing a laptop. Should pull relevant codes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Posted August 17 Author Share Posted August 17 So today it's behaving itself. Decided to check everything, all bulbs in good nick, cleaned the earths etc. Then I thought, it happened at night - so I turned sidelights on, normal rate for about five seconds then it was off at twice the speed - turned lights back off and after a couple of seconds back to normal. Very odd, further investigation required.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Halls Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 (edited) I would be looking at changing the front bulb holders as I had something similar or could be lcm failing Edited August 18 by Colin Halls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 Update - having been round the car checking earths etc, I bought a used LCM off Evilbay - that cured it but.. it's a later version from an X5 so will need to be coded to the car. Anyone had any success doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Halls Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 You can code with bmw scanner just need to input mileage and serial number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbcrd Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 I assume you have the tamper dot. This video shows a solution: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XRbUdOpYVUo It is easier than NCS expert though the cables are different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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