Strange Behaviour from lights

[chief]

got a problem with parking lights

Main Head lights front & rear work no worries

no key in ignition -
indicator turning right front light & rear light on - no worries
but indicator left nothing is on
still without key in ignition 1st & 2nd stage on lights pull switch give me rear lights & the little top light on. (rear left is bit brighter though)

key in ignition 1st stage lights at rear on but on the front both top lights and front right light on 1/2 power but nothing on left( little warning light comes on on the (computer warning thingy light comes on for dipped beam)
then go to 2nd position and all lights working properly but warning light stays on

sorry for the long winded explanation

thanks if you can help

[Brianmoooore]

Still to early in the morning to get my head around that lot! Check the earthing points on the inner wing behind the LH headlamp, and under the LH side of the rear seat.

[chief]

just checked both earths and they all look good & checked they are tight enough

[chief]

it has to be something wrong with the indicator & parking bits i think

but i don't know any fuses or relays that do just this.

help someone please

[bimmaman]

Parking lights? Do e30's have them??

My old e34 had em - if you turned the car off with your indicator and lights on, it would only light up the side of the car the indicator is pointed to... Not sure if that's what you mean... Bit confusing to say the least!!

[chief]

the problem is when i put the parking lights on with the key in they only light up one side(left)

[Martinaston]

I think its because your only supposed to park on the left side of the road so approaching cars can see the rear reflectors.
If it worked on the left side and you parked facing the oncoming traffic your front light would dazzle the approaching driver because your lights aim slightly to the left on right hand drive cars.
That may not be the answer your after but your last post seems to contradict your first.
If its just the half beam on the left not working then its probably the resistor for that side thats corroded as the bulb is ok because it works when the main beam is on.

[chief]

thanks martin, that gives me one thing to look at, but i don't know what a resistor would look like

my last post is the same as the first
just confusing i suppose