1996 320i headlights

[Leeb]

hi guys and girls ive just joined today because of my purchase of the above car, the problem is when i start the car at night i put the headlights on and it takes a long while for anything but the sidelights to come on can anyone please help with this problem?

Thanks

Lee

[G4VHD]

Welcome along,

Are you saying your side lights come on straight away and your headlights take longer?

If so how much longer?

[Leeb]

Hi gav yes the sidelights do come on but then it can take nearly 10 mins and constant turning on and off before they eventually come on

[G4VHD]

Money is on faulty switch. Is it a switch or stalk on the E36?

Either one id say your problem was there.

[Leeb]

its a switch on the 36 gav

[G4VHD]

I'd get that checked first.

Do they flick off and on once their on? If so it could be a wiring problem.

I'd say the switch though

[andy-mcq]

welcome to the club, as gav said, firt place to start is at the switch

[Leeb]

no gav once they are on they are ok i can turn them on and off no problem its just that 1st time at night and if i leave the car for a couple of hrs at night

[G4VHD]

All I can think of is the switch, get it checked out and let us know.

[Leeb]

will do just trying to source one at the moment but i refuse to pay £30 for one

[Greeney2k1]

have a wander round the local scrappies theyl surely have one!

[G4VHD]

Is it this one?

Or this one?

[Leeb]

Its the 1st one gav

[G4VHD]

Its the 1st one gav

Ther around £10 on ebay

[Leeb]

Ok just a quick update on this problem i'm so glad i didn't spend money on switchgear i didn't need,

i had a hunch one night i opened the bonnet and gave the fuse box a bit of a tap and to my surprise.... on came the

headlights so it now turns out it's a relay problem and after locating the headlamp relay and giving it a wiggle and the lights go on and off as i do this i think i need a new one just not sure if i have to go to main stealer or not??

does anyone know if i do or not please? thanks

Lee

[G4VHD]

Scrapyard mate. Best bet

[Greeney2k1]

lmao love it.....bash it if it don't work

amazing!!!

scrappies should see you right