BMW Blinker System

HellFish · 04-01-2007, 05:31 PM

Notice* did a search and didn't find anything.

How do you guys like the new blinker system compared to when you first got your car? I am still waiting on my E92 but I absolutely cannot get used to it on my mom's 5 and my girlfriend's 325i. I hate them! Does it get better with time?

FotiosF90M5 · 04-01-2007, 05:33 PM

Once you master it you will love it.I hate regular signals now.

jetblk328i · 04-01-2007, 05:35 PM

what is so bad about them? i find them fine. this was my 1st bimmer and no problems. i have a A4 and a Lexus RX 300, no difference, are you refering to when you want one or 3 blinks while passing or actually when making a turn?

DougLikesBMW · 04-01-2007, 05:57 PM

Um...what's special about the blinker system?

mike fab · 04-01-2007, 06:03 PM

The turn signals are great. You'll grow to dislike the "normal" blinkers on the other cars you buy.

Also, they are programmable. So you can simply disable the special features of the turn signal if you don't agree.

ChadE · 04-01-2007, 06:12 PM

I just dont like the noise, matter of fact not just this car i hate the nose of any blinker, but i love the features of the blinkers...

HellFish · 04-01-2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike fab

The turn signals are great. You'll grow to dislike the "normal" blinkers on the other cars you buy.

Also, they are programmable. So you can simply disable the special features of the turn signal if you don't agree.

wait, are you saying you can make it so the "handle" goes up or down and stays in that position like a normal blinker system?

Ryan 330i · 04-01-2007, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fotios330i

Once you master it you will love it.I hate regular signals now.

it becomes the best thing in the world. everytime i get in an Audi i say ahhhh this blinker sucks!
the shorter distance of travel is so much nicer!

STE92VE · 04-01-2007, 06:19 PM

The blinker system is kind of like a notice to all other BMW drivers that this is your first one and it's new (which mine will be as well). When you see someone attempting to cancel the turn signal, the opposite signal will flash momentarily!

uabimmer · 04-01-2007, 06:24 PM

BLINKERS???????????????

man only you guys and my grandma uses blinkers while turning/changing lanes/passing.
--I dont have the time to use those anymore so i have NO idea what you guys are talking about--

OK OK April fools

I'm sorry it sounded funnier when i first wrote it

Ha ha... ha

Anybody??

DougLikesBMW · 04-01-2007, 06:29 PM

Can someone please explain the whole special blinker system to me..?

jetblk328i · 04-01-2007, 06:34 PM

yea i was just confused too, he means that when u wanna make a turn u flick the turn stalk down or up but it bounces back in the original position without waiting till you actually make the turn, in other cars when you flick it up or down the stalk locks there until u finish making the turn then it returns back to original position unless you flick it back to normal position by yourself.

FotiosF90M5 · 04-01-2007, 06:35 PM

all you have to do to cancel the signal is to tap it again in the same direction not the opposite.It cancels the signal right away.

jetblk328i · 04-01-2007, 06:36 PM

that too, i thought he was refering to the fact that the stalk doesnt stay where you pushed it.

STE92VE · 04-01-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

Can someone please explain the whole special blinker system to me..?

Easy way to understand is just move lever in the direction you will be turning and in that same direction to cancel.

From the manual:

Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To turn off manually, press the lever to the
resistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal indicator
has failed.<
Indicating a turn briefly
Press the lever as far as the resistance point for
as long as you wish to indicate a turn.

Triple turn signal activation
Press the lever as far as the resistance point.
The turn signals flash three times.
You can activate or deactivate this function.
For operating principle refer to page 58.
1. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
stalk up or down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display accompanied by the
word "SET".
2. Press button 2.
3. Lightly push button 1 in the turn indicator
stalk down repeatedly until the symbol
appears in the display.
4. Press button 2.
5. Use button 1 to select:
>
Brief indication of a turn.
>
Triple turn signal.
6. Press button 2.
The setting is stored.

FirstClass · 04-01-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

Can someone please explain the whole special blinker system to me..?

Old BMW blinkers (turn signals for people who aren't old/British) and most cars you press the lever down/up and it stays there, then pops back to the middle position when the signal goes off. On our cars you click the signal up and it immediately comes back to the middle position. Ours is like a mouse click, old ones are like flicking a switch. Plus we can do 3 blinks by just pushing a little.

jetblk328i · 04-01-2007, 06:46 PM

Great write up, thats all it is you need to kno. I went from A4 to e90, no problem. However when i go back into my A4 now and then, i get confused always trying to push the stalk down more to cancel, one of these days ill forget and break it hahah

FotiosF90M5 · 04-01-2007, 06:48 PM

when I drive the yukon I feel like a moron because I always end up signaling once.

hav2flynow · 04-01-2007, 06:52 PM

I read a BMW review where the writer said the only think he didn't get about the car was the turn signals. Obviously not a BMW owner. I can't get used to the regular/old style now. I love the 3 blinks, and cant get used to holding the stalk down to change lanes in a regular car.

Revlis · 04-01-2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STE92VE

The blinker system is kind of like a notice to all other BMW drivers that this is your first one and it's new (which mine will be as well). When you see someone attempting to cancel the turn signal, the opposite signal will flash momentarily!

Damn you! I knew there was a reason for this design...

That's exactly how I feel bombing down the interstate canceling and canceling my signals over and over... :mad:

drkeng · 04-01-2007, 06:57 PM

Love it, but they could have made the noise quieter; I think it's louder than on my old E46. When I'm on the phone, people frequently ask what the noise is. The noise is, I think, artificial. It's a leftover from when the turn signal--er, I mean blinker, was controlled by some kind of electrical switch that actually clicked as it went on/off. People got used to it. Now turn signals are electronic in a different way and the noise isn't really there. In Lexus, it's almost silent to the point that you don't know if it's even on.
BTW, Cayenne has the same 3 blink feature with a light tap on the stalk.

The new X5 shifter is probably the same thing-an electronic switch that resembles what used to really be a mechanical link.

canucklion · 04-01-2007, 07:09 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=turn+signal

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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	what is so bad about them? i find them fine. this was my 1st bimmer and no problems. i have a A4 and a Lexus RX 300, no difference, are you refering to when you want one or 3 blinks while passing or actually when making a turn?
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DougLikesBMW Fapmin 402 Rep 2,660 Posts Drives: '03 E46 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (0)	Um...what's special about the blinker system?
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mike fab Private First Class 6 Rep 199 Posts Drives: 335 Coupe (sold) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rural NJ iTrader: (0)	The turn signals are great. You'll grow to dislike the "normal" blinkers on the other cars you buy. Also, they are programmable. So you can simply disable the special features of the turn signal if you don't agree.
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ChadE Major 110 Rep 1,426 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davidson NC iTrader: (0)	I just dont like the noise, matter of fact not just this car i hate the nose of any blinker, but i love the features of the blinkers... __________________ "When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!" - Coach K
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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 218 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	The blinker system is kind of like a notice to all other BMW drivers that this is your first one and it's new (which mine will be as well). When you see someone attempting to cancel the turn signal, the opposite signal will flash momentarily! __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	yea i was just confused too, he means that when u wanna make a turn u flick the turn stalk down or up but it bounces back in the original position without waiting till you actually make the turn, in other cars when you flick it up or down the stalk locks there until u finish making the turn then it returns back to original position unless you flick it back to normal position by yourself.
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FotiosF90M5 ///M Specialist South Shore BMW 770 Rep 7,108 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp BHG/Silverstone Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Shore, MA iTrader: (62)	all you have to do to cancel the signal is to tap it again in the same direction not the opposite.It cancels the signal right away. __________________ 2021 M5 COMPETITION LCI Brands Hatch Gray on SIlverstone, carbon roof, comp wheels, Mperf splitter, carbon pro spoiler, carbon diffuser , carbon paddles, executive pkg. Dinan HAS, RaceChip, dinan spacers, FC stud kit, etc
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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	that too, i thought he was refering to the fact that the stalk doesnt stay where you pushed it.
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jetblk328i Colonel 309 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	Great write up, thats all it is you need to kno. I went from A4 to e90, no problem. However when i go back into my A4 now and then, i get confused always trying to push the stalk down more to cancel, one of these days ill forget and break it hahah
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FotiosF90M5 ///M Specialist South Shore BMW 770 Rep 7,108 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Comp BHG/Silverstone Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Shore, MA iTrader: (62)	when I drive the yukon I feel like a moron because I always end up signaling once. __________________ 2021 M5 COMPETITION LCI Brands Hatch Gray on SIlverstone, carbon roof, comp wheels, Mperf splitter, carbon pro spoiler, carbon diffuser , carbon paddles, executive pkg. Dinan HAS, RaceChip, dinan spacers, FC stud kit, etc
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hav2flynow Private First Class 9 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2013 Mineral White 328i Sport Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vero Beach, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 F30 328i Sport ... [0.00]	I read a BMW review where the writer said the only think he didn't get about the car was the turn signals. Obviously not a BMW owner. I can't get used to the regular/old style now. I love the 3 blinks, and cant get used to holding the stalk down to change lanes in a regular car.
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drkeng Major 156 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: '18 M4 'vert Tanz Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northbrook, IL iTrader: (0)	Love it, but they could have made the noise quieter; I think it's louder than on my old E46. When I'm on the phone, people frequently ask what the noise is. The noise is, I think, artificial. It's a leftover from when the turn signal--er, I mean blinker, was controlled by some kind of electrical switch that actually clicked as it went on/off. People got used to it. Now turn signals are electronic in a different way and the noise isn't really there. In Lexus, it's almost silent to the point that you don't know if it's even on. BTW, Cayenne has the same 3 blink feature with a light tap on the stalk. The new X5 shifter is probably the same thing-an electronic switch that resembles what used to really be a mechanical link. __________________ ///M4 'vert
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