front running light does not work, but the bulb still works as a blinker

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  • Kershaw
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2010
    • 11822

    #1

    front running light does not work, but the bulb still works as a blinker

    if i turn my lights on, the running light (blinker) doesnt turn on. however if i hit the blinkers, it flashes normally. so i know its getting power, but i guess its not getting power running l

    also, my taillight went out. its not the bulbs, i tried swapping them around. no dice. i bought new bulbs for nothing..

    both are on the drivers side.

    i also found 2 fuses that were out, 7.5 amp ones, but if it were a fuse wouldnt both sides be out? kind of at a loss. i'd go get the fuses but im here at work. i tried grabbing fuses from my rx8, but it uses the newer smaller style fuse. :/

    its raining, i need my lights and i dont want to be pulled over. hlap plx.
    Last edited by Kershaw; 09-30-2010, 05:52 AM.
    AWD > RWD
  • accident
    R3V OG
    • Sep 2008
    • 7303

    #2
    if i remember correctly each side has it's own fuse.

    Originally posted by ROLLingKING
    i have a bronzit and plan on making it look sweet.
    Originally posted by slammin.e28
    Moral of this story?

    If you drive your e30 on stairs, you're gonna have a bad time.

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    • kronus
      R3V OG
      • Apr 2008
      • 13005

      #3
      It's a dual filament bulb. One of the filaments is used for the running light, one is used for the flashy bit. Either one of the two filaments burned, or greg is right and a blinker fuse burned.
      cars beep boop

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      • Kershaw
        R3V OG
        • Feb 2010
        • 11822

        #4
        neither filament is blown. i replaced the bulb. and swapped the bulbs to the other sides.

        if each side has its own fuse, accident/greg is right.
        AWD > RWD

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        • DaveSmed
          E30 Fanatic
          • Apr 2007
          • 1406

          #5
          accident is correct. Fuse 22.
          -Dave
          2003 Lincoln Towncar | 1992 BMW 325iC | 1968 Cadillac Deville

          Need some help figuring out the ETM?

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          • e34john
            No R3VLimiter
            • Apr 2006
            • 3599

            #6
            accident is right. safety thing, unless you are really unlucky and blew both fuses.
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            • McGyver
              R3V Elite
              • Jun 2009
              • 4454

              #7
              if you are running the stock fuses you might not be able to see that one blew cuz it could have just been a hairline break. goodluck!
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              1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
              1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
              1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]

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              • Kershaw
                R3V OG
                • Feb 2010
                • 11822

                #8
                it was blown. the other fuse that was blown was for my gauge cluster. it took me about 10 miles of driving to realize my tach was working again. haha.

                all good now. thanks all.
                AWD > RWD

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