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Originally Posted by chas3 (Post 797146)

The side marker comes up on all euro models when your parking lights are dead, as a security measure. The car then temporary uses the side marker until you change the dead parking light. So having the marker light up while the parking light is dead, is perfectly normal.

The bulb change is pretty easy. The space behind the headlight allows an easy replacement, unlike say E60, where you have to at least tilt the headlight or even drop your bumper and take the headlight down, for a simple bulb replacement.

Unfortunately I can't advice about the ebay LEDs, since they are tricky, some might blink continuously or other can come with OBC errors about the parking light. You will probably have to confirm with the seller that the LEDs are error free, or maybe somebody who bought from him can confirm that.

Thanks for the reponse. The seller has stated that there is no flickers and no errors. Ill give them a go and see how I get on. Feedback from people who have purchased LEDs from this guy seem positive too

Sounds good. Good luck with it and waiting for the result pics when you get the LEDs.

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Originally Posted by chas3 (Post 797146)

The side marker comes up on all euro models when your parking lights are dead, as a security measure. The car then temporary uses the side marker until you change the dead parking light.

I didn't know that, thanks.

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Originally Posted by chas3 (Post 797160)

Sounds good. Good luck with it and waiting for the result pics when you get the LEDs.

Pictures will be up once ive got the new LEDs all fitted to my X

r/e your light issues, i to have had the same thing and found that if i disconnect and re connect the black connector on the back of the head light assembly it goes away.

worth a try, plus its real cheap if it fixes it

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Originally Posted by bigwave2255 (Post 797449)

I did try this but problem was still there. To be honest i had the bulb out and can see it burnt out

Bulbs arrived today and fitted. Very easy to replace. Will take some pics and add tomorrow. All in all i think it looks good and no errors being displayed

A big thank you to chas3 as I had exactly the same problem at the weekend and was puzzled by the indicator light coming on instead of the sidelight. The handbook doesn't tell you about this. Anyway I took it to Halfords thinking the bulb needed changed and it turned out to be only a loose connection!
thanks again.