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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: 3seriesNut on April 14, 2009, 08:49:54 PM

Title: headlight issues
Post by: 3seriesNut on April 14, 2009, 08:49:54 PM

i just noticed that when i turn my high beams on the drives side low beam goes out. what causes that and how can i fix it? also is there a way to wire the fogs so they dont go out when the highs are on?

Title: headlight issues
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on April 14, 2009, 11:23:25 PM

you need a new headlight, the low beam on the stock sealed beam lights is a dual filament, one is for low only, and the other runs off of the high beam circuit

Title: headlight issues
Post by: 3seriesNut on April 15, 2009, 05:09:42 AM

might as well change all 4 to hella's that i can actualy change the damn bulbs in then.

Title: headlight issues
Post by: 3seriesNut on April 15, 2009, 09:31:33 AM

both low's went out now. what do i need and where do i get it at to convert to hella halogen type setup?

Title: headlight issues
Post by: FL318is on April 15, 2009, 10:17:01 AM

Mine did the same thing but I cannot remember what I did to fix it.  I can now run the fogs with the high beams on.

I seem to recall a diy link to somewhere that required a wire jump in the fuse box. Sorry for the lack of information.  I will try and research it for you.

Title: headlight issues
Post by: 3seriesNut on April 15, 2009, 10:32:47 AM

ive searched and came up with nothing of use. might be better off to replace all 4 lights.

Title: headlight issues
Post by: 3seriesNut on April 16, 2009, 04:27:17 PM

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