nickbawt 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 (edited) Hey guys Well I've tried googlng but no one else is having the same symptoms as I am. Basically when I start the car, the bulbs behind the dash gauges, bulbs behind the obc buttons, bulbs behind the temp control/fan speed and under my hazard light button surges from normal down to very dim and sometimes cuts out all together. However, the bulbs behind my lcd display in the dash and behind my obc lcd and stereo are totally unaffected, as to are all exterior lights. I've checked all fuses and battery terminal connections, I believe it could be an earthing issue.. But that is a guess. I forgot to mention that after a few k's everything returns to normal.. Bizarre. Could anyone shed any ideas on the problem? Google suggested it my be the lkm, ignition switch or faulty battery terminals but as its only for those mentioned bulbs, not the whole car It makes me think it may be something relatively simple.. Or so I hope. Sorry for any typos, Wrote this in my phone. Any advice would be great, Nick Edited July 26, 2010 by nickbawt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted July 26, 2010 faulty dimmer control , needs replacing or maybe some wd40 if its the old style one with a wire wound resistor not the circuit board type Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickbawt 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 faulty dimmer control , needs replacing or maybe some wd40 if its the old style one with a wire wound resistor not the circuit board type Do you know where the dimmer control is located and how much a replacement would cost? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 on the dash beside the light switches , dial you turn up and down . one side is for angle of head lights the other is for dimming the dash lights $25 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 sometimes if you just adjust them up and down a few times every time you get in the car,for a few day it cleans itself up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 Excellent advice Paul Good old e34s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 Excellent advice Paul Good old e34s it works my dash lights used to be either full bright or off.Now i have full adjustment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickbawt 0 Report post Posted July 27, 2010 Awesome, thanks for the advice guys. Ill give it a go and let you know if it works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickbawt 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Just for anyone's information who has this problem in the future, dimmer switch was at fault. Replaced and now everything's back to normal. Easy fix! Thanks again Brent. Now, whats next to go wrong! Place bets now.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Could down grade to a 3 series like I basically did Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 auto trans, then convert to 6 speed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 Just for anyone's information who has this problem in the future, dimmer switch was at fault. Replaced and now everything's back to normal. Easy fix! Thanks again Brent. Now, whats next to go wrong! Place bets now.. shimmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
