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   Hi all, Can anyone tell me how to stop the headlight lighting up when the sidelights and ignition are on.

If the ignition is off only the sidelight work,as soon as you start the car the headlight bulb comes on but only about 8 volts. my car is a 1987 325i sport but has had the later type headlights fitted.my friend owns a 1990 car and his headlight dont do it.if it is possible to stop this please let me now..thanks

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black ice Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 19	Topic: Headlights Posted: 04-April-2003 at 07:56
	Hi all, Can anyone tell me how to stop the headlight lighting up when the sidelights and ignition are on. If the ignition is off only the sidelight work,as soon as you start the car the headlight bulb comes on but only about 8 volts. my car is a 1987 325i sport but has had the later type headlights fitted.my friend owns a 1990 car and his headlight dont do it.if it is possible to stop this please let me now..thanks

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paul320i Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 51	Posted: 04-April-2003 at 08:52
	On my E36 i hated the colour of the wedge type side lights, when i place the lights on the normal position the main light would be nice and white and the side light really orange, tried various bulbs including LED super white ones but even these looked tacky blue, i've now taken out the bulb completly, but any suggestions would be much appreciated.


Alex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member I SW Region Member Joined: 15-January-2003 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 148	Posted: 04-April-2003 at 12:27
	This function is called dim dip. All new cars have it. It is to stop people driving around with just the side lights on. I'm surprised the 1990 car doesn't have it too.
	Alex Shirley 1990 E30 325i

black ice Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 19	Posted: 04-April-2003 at 23:54
	cheers for that but do you know if i can stop it,or is it wired through the switch and relays.ive looked at the wiring diagram but this hasn`t really helped. thanks