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Old Jan 1st, 2012, 11:03 PM
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hi ,,the round small blue sidelight in front bumper on passengers side is flickering when turned on,,, opend bonnet and twiddled with wires but still flickering,,any ideas? steve,,,,,,,2002 52 plate cooper s.
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Old Jan 2nd, 2012, 08:58 AM
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Is it an LED type bulb?.............may need replacing.
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pulling bulb out

hi, opened bonnet and pullled off wire connector to bulb,, how do you pull the bulb out / twisted the plastic where connector was attached no movement,, any ideas? steve.
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Quote: Originally Posted by charmingman (original)
hi, opened bonnet and pullled off wire connector to bulb,, how do you pull the bulb out / twisted the plastic where connector was attached no movement,, any ideas? steve.

i've heard some leds don't work with the canbus wiring
the computer monitors current and tells you a light is blown if any

swap the leds over left to right and see if it still flickers
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