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Headlamp issue

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Imy
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Headlamp issue

Post by Imy » Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:48 pm

My drivers side indicator bulb comes on instead of low beam. Does any one have any idea y?

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Re: Headlamp issue

Post by Rusty » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:20 pm

I would have said your headlight lamp has blown and so the LCU puts the indicator lamp on to act as a marker.
Maybe wrong though :)


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Re: Headlamp issue

Post by X5Sport » Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:24 pm

Spot on Rusty.  That's the usual reason for it.

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