Lights out?

[e34_spangler]

I bought a 86 325e a week ago, i replaced almost all the bulbs(most where burnt out). Just yesterday the dash lights stoped lighting up and my whole right side lides on the car? I checked fuses all good and I tried replacing bulbs? So whats that leave me with trying to fix this? Stupid electrical gremlins

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[xtos]

With a respectable digital multimeter start engine and check volts on battery poles. 13.4-14.2V are good but higher...not.Turn Headlights on while engine running. Voltage shouldn't drop over 0.2V. If you get burned bulbs voltage might be too high.Can damage everything. You might need to change the voltage regulator on your alternator. GL

[e34_spangler]

With a respectable digital multimeter start engine and check volts on battery poles. 13.4-14.2V are good but higher...not.Turn Headlights on while engine running. Voltage shouldn't drop over 0.2V. If you get burned bulbs voltage might be too high.Can damage everything. You might need to change the voltage regulator on your alternator. GL

thanks for the fast response, ill try this! is it possible a loose wire near the head unit that could be loose and cause this cause when i went to put a new head unit in the dash lights went on for a second i left the lights on when doing this accidently but i thought i just accidently hit the dash lights with the positive some how or could something be loose?

[travish325]

If I remember right the unloader relays may have something to do with this.

[e34_spangler]

If I remember right the unloader relays may have something to do with this.

Your saying replacing the relay would maybe fix the problem

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[travish325]

Your saying replacing the relay would maybe fix the problem

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You can try tapping on them or swapping them. Again Im absolutely sure but I remember unloader realys causing something like this.

[e34_spangler]

You can try tapping on them or swapping them. Again Im absolutely sure but I remember unloader realys causing something like this.

Ok thanks

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[e34_spangler]

Fixed the lights a loose wire was throwinf it out.. umm but the cluster lights only light up on the right side?

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