Indicator light comes when dim headlights are switched on

vicwatson

Recently i noticed that when i turn on dim headlights they don't work but instead my left indicator light comes on and stays on.

Full beam headlights are working fine. Its a bmw e39.

Any diy solution? Any idea of the problem? cheers in advance

Nissan doctor

It means your normal sidelight/parking light bulb has blown. You indicator bulb comes on to substitute as a safety feature.

Replace the bulb and it'll go back to normal.

whizbang

earth/ground problem
diy fix.

HJL

whizbang wrote: »

earth/ground problem
diy fix.

Do you have anymore info on this?

Ive got an e46 with the bulb out warning on, but the bulb isnt blown. It glows very dim, like there isnt enough power going to it.

The dips and headlights seem, just affects the sidelights.

Nissan doctor

HJL wrote: »

Do you have anymore info on this?

Ive got an e46 with the bulb out warning on, but the bulb isnt blown. It glows very dim, like there isnt enough power going to it.

The dips and headlights seem, just affects the sidelights.

Have you tried changing the bulb?

Oral Surgeon

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Have you tried changing the bulb?

No, the sound of hooves means that zebras are close...!!!

HJL

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Have you tried changing the bulb?

I have. I thought it was just a bulb out like any other time but it appears to be something more, it has a very slight glow like there is a trickle of power going to it, but not what should be there.

HJL

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

No, the sound of hooves means that zebras are close...!!!

What does this even mean

MugMugs

Oral Surgeon wrote: »

Nissan doctor wrote: »

Have you tried changing the bulb?

No, the sound of hooves means that zebras are close...!!!

I'll have some of what he's smoking please.

vicwatson

It means your normal sidelight/parking light bulb has blown. You indicator bulb comes on to substitute as a safety feature.

Replace the bulb and it'll go back to normal.

Thanks Nissan doctor

Can you tell me whats the normal sidelight or parking bulb? I took a look at it and I have indicator light, main beam light and then dim light - which one is gone ya think?

Like this -

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-used-parts-sale-wanted/550605-used-bmw-e39-headlights.html

Thanks

Oral Surgeon

HJL wrote: »

What does this even mean

My comic genius is wasted on you guys....

If you were in a field in Meath and heard the sound of hooves- would you think that horses or zebras were about??

Some people always want to complicate things and look to the obscure cause that never happens...

In 99% of cases, the obvious answer is the correct answer eg a blown bulb...so that's what should be fixed first....

Get me

I don't smoke anything....

OS

vicwatson

ok ok back to the orginal question please :D

Nissan doctor

vicwatson wrote: »

Thanks Nissan doctor

Can you tell me whats the normal sidelight or parking bulb? I took a look at it and I have indicator light, main beam light and then dim light - which one is gone ya think?

Like this -

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/bmw-used-parts-sale-wanted/550605-used-bmw-e39-headlights.html

Thanks

It would be what you call the dim light I guess. If yours is a pre angle eye model then it should just be a 5w capless bulb.

vicwatson

It would be what you call the dim light I guess. If yours is a pre angle eye model then it should just be a 5w capless bulb.

Cheers, yes they aren't angel eye lights just the "normal" ones !:)

By the dim light I mean the first lights to come on when you turn the knob, that would be a 5w capless bulb ??

Thanks for your help

It means your normal sidelight/parking light bulb has blown. You indicator bulb comes on to substitute as a safety feature.

Replace the bulb and it'll go back to normal.

I should have also stated that both dim lights aren't working, and not just the one beside the left indicator which lights up.

Cheers