Front indicator on constantly when ignition on and bulb warning light on dash

[Sie74Z4]

Hi, I’ve got an indicator constantly on (not flashing) at the front of my Z4 when ignition is on, there’s also a bulb warning light on the dash. Could this be an expensive/difficult repair or is it something I could do with not much knowledge of auto electrics? Thanks

[Bing]

If I recall correctly it means your sidelight bulb on the side the indicator is lit has gone.

[Beynon5]

Does it go away if you put the headlights on and go for a longish drive? (basically letting the headlight heat up its casing and dries itself out).

Mine used to do it and would go away when I did that, the issue was the pins on the connector to the headlight from loom were corroded and let water in, so took it off, dried it out, cleaned it and put a small amount of insulation tape around the connector block just to try and keep it out, along with reseating the rear cover of the headlight to stop that from fogging too and cured my problem!

[ErrErrminator]

If I recall correctly it means your sidelight bulb on the side the indicator is lit has gone.

This.

When I fitted my replacement (secondhand) headlights the same happened. Thought I’d been sold diff units. It didn’t take long though to find the side/parking light bulbs blown. New bulbs in and all sorted.