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      03-03-2013, 11:24 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by adobeee View Post
The Alpine V3s don't turn on at all now when I unlock and aren't functioning while I am driving, as opposed to before. Alex said he would replace the bulbs and says my battery might be going out...but I'm not sure. I've checked the wiring and everything seems to be okay...
I could buy that it's a battery problem when the car is off, perhaps not giving up enough voltage to get them turned on. However once it's running, w/ the alternator up and going you should have plenty of voltage. FWIW this implies to me it's a problem w/ the lights, not the car. Then again, BMW's are strange and it's possible the voltage to the light is limited in some way separate from the alternator, and if both lights started acting up at the same time, that might imply it's not the lights.

Hmm, guess that wasn't much help.
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