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  • Lake
    Advanced Member
    • Apr 2013
    • 177

    #1

    Headlight help

    Hello R3v!

    So im stumped. when i turn my low beams on only my passenger light and fog lights come on and my driver sides stay off, when i turn my high beams on all 4 lights come on. i tried wiring my passenger side to my driver side low beam and nothing happens.


    The fuses are good.



    Yes i've checked the blinker fluid, it's at the correct level. :hitler:
    Originally posted by Ty13r
    if you scream while doing it you'll gain extra power. worth a try.
  • AndrewBird
    The Mad Scientist
    • Oct 2003
    • 11897

    #2
    If you have sealed beam lights, they are dual filament and the low beam could be burned out. Swap the bulbs and see if the problem follows the bulb.

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    • Lake
      Advanced Member
      • Apr 2013
      • 177

      #3
      Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
      If you have sealed beam lights, they are dual filament and the low beam could be burned out. Swap the bulbs and see if the problem follows the bulb.

      it's all one glass piece off an 85 325

      i took the light and plugged it into the passenger and it doesn't turn on. but it turns on with the high beams on.
      Originally posted by Ty13r
      if you scream while doing it you'll gain extra power. worth a try.

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      • Dakotademon7
        E30 Addict
        • Jan 2014
        • 446

        #4
        Did you check fuse 13 ?
        sigpichttp://www.germanaudiospecialties.com/

        1986 325es :early:

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        • dsphil
          E30 Addict
          • Jan 2012
          • 495

          #5
          your low beam is burnt. replace with a new one and problem will go away. only $10
          sigpic
          327is
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          • NoM54me
            Advanced Member
            • Feb 2014
            • 158

            #6
            You have a burned-out headlight, homie. Better undo any screwing with the wiring you did. The outer lamps contain a filament for each the low beam and the high...two filaments. The low beam filament burned out. Replace the bulb.

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            • Lake
              Advanced Member
              • Apr 2013
              • 177

              #7
              awesome guys thanks but how do i replace it if it's all glass? it's not like i can just turn it right and pull it out.
              Originally posted by Ty13r
              if you scream while doing it you'll gain extra power. worth a try.

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              • Lake
                Advanced Member
                • Apr 2013
                • 177

                #8
                this is the head light



                Originally posted by Ty13r
                if you scream while doing it you'll gain extra power. worth a try.

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                • Lake
                  Advanced Member
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 177

                  #9
                  nvm i always make everything harder then it needs to be. thanks for the help guys!
                  Originally posted by Ty13r
                  if you scream while doing it you'll gain extra power. worth a try.

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                  • Dakotademon7
                    E30 Addict
                    • Jan 2014
                    • 446

                    #10
                    I would do a voltage test on the headlight plug. I base this on the fact that it was posted that the low beam AND fog light doesn't work on one side.
                    sigpichttp://www.germanaudiospecialties.com/

                    1986 325es :early:

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                    • rcsoundn1
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Nov 2012
                      • 3361

                      #11
                      i have a great set of sealed beams for sale, ready to ship! shameless plug...... Glad you got it worked out!

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                      • 15Michaeljoseph
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Aug 2013
                        • 1693

                        #12
                        for the fog light you could either check the fuse or replace that bulb too.


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                        • Thizzelle
                          R3V Elite
                          • Oct 2008
                          • 4422

                          #13
                          take grille off and undo the 3 screws holding light in. wala
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