Front indicator is staying on permanent UPDATE

[Lucky7]

Hi all,

first post here (apart from introducing myself on the intro page)

ok here's a problem i have come across with my E46 316i

I was fitting some angel eyes ( no problem – a million have done it before me and im sure a million people will done it after as well )

 Then I connected lights back in car ( I knew I should have fitted them without taking the headlights off the car – but it was pouring down with rain )

Anyway fitted angel eyes and put headlights back in car – but I didn’t connect live feed to angel eyes yet – and I thought I better check headlights are working correctly.

Switched on sidelights -= all was working correctly

Passagers side =  sidelight not on and indicator on permanent

And I haven’t got a clue what’s wrong

I saw some other thread that someone thinks if sidelight isn’t working the indicator will stay on   (is this right ????? )

I would be grateful for any advice or sugguestions

 

a million thanks

[TriggerFish]

Yes, if the sidelight is detected as broken, the indicators will be on

Solve the problem with sidelight and the indicator should go out. Not a blown bulb is it?

[Lucky7]

thanks for reply - I will get a new bulb in morning ( to late now and plus im pissed off )

I will let you know how I get on in the morning

 

thanks

[TriggerFish]

Swapping the bulb left to right could rule it out too

[Lucky7]

hi triggerFish

update.........I bought some new bulbs ( I tried 3 new bulbs )  and I made sure bulb holder was sitting correctly .

but still same problem sidelight still don't work and indicator is on permanent

sorry to be a pain but have you got anymore advice /things I can do or check ????????

any input welcome

[Lucky7]

Hi all,

first post here (apart from introducing myself on the intro page)

ok here's a problem i have come across with my E46 316i

I was fitting some angel eyes ( no problem – a million have done it before me and im sure a million people will done it after as well )

 Then I connected lights back in car ( I knew I should have fitted them without taking the headlights off the car – but it was pouring down with rain )

Anyway fitted angel eyes and put headlights back in car – but I didn’t connect live feed to angel eyes yet – and I thought I better check headlights are working correctly.

Switched on sidelights -= all was working correctly

Passagers side =  sidelight not on and indicator on permanent

And I haven’t got a clue what’s wrong

I saw some other thread that someone thinks if sidelight isn’t working the indicator will stay on   (is this right ????? )

I would be grateful for any advice or sugguestions

UPDATE..........

I bought some new bulbs ( I tried 3 new bulbs ) and I made sure bulb holder was sitting correctly .

but still same problem sidelight still don't work and indicator is on permanent

sorry to be a pain but have you got anymore advice /things I can do or check ????????

any input welcome

[TriggerFish]

Hmm. Odd. Possibly worth checking for 12v at the plug with a multimeter to see if there's anything there. If not, start chasing the wiring back I'd guess. Can't offer any more advise I'm afraid

[Trevor]

Swap bulbholder from side to side. Could be the holder that's faulty. 

[Lucky7]

I WILL SWAP OVER BULB HOLDER TO SEE IF THE HOLDER IS BROKEN

I WILL GET BACK FOR UPDATE..

[Lucky7]

problem solved ---------------------------------- BROKEN BULBHOLDER

Thanks all for help