LED Bulbs - Faulty bulb or am I not installing them properly

[sunnydude959]

Hi Guys,

I have a set of 10 official LED bulbs for my BMW 6-series - like these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Genuine-.../dp/B00BURN... (same part number)

Now, these are the push-in types. When I push it in all the way, it doesn't light up. If I wiggle it while its pushed all the way in, it would sort of come on and then off again, as if there's poor contact. The only way to get them to work properly is to push them in half way.

I would have thought that pushing them in half-way would cause the LEDs to become loose? Or possibly lead to electrical problems or issues in the car? Or am I just over-imagining the situation, and leaving them in halfway is fine?

Also, are they usually like this, or could it be that I have a faulty set of LEDs?

Thanks,

Sunny

[surveyor]

Instructions on mine said halfway only.

[sunnydude959]

surveyor said:

Instructions on mine said halfway only.

Oh really? Wow. Maybe it should only be shoved in halfway then. Wouldn't this work the holder/metal contacts loose though?

[surveyor]

Still there a year later.

[sunnydude959]

Thanks Surveyor, that was really helpful

• sending a virtual pint your way*