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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?

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Lee

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Welcome along,

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

If so how much longer?

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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

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

Either one id say your problem was there.

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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

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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

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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

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