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    Headlight problem!

    I had posted this up earlier but i had described it wrong.. I had switched my highbeams with my regular lights because my regular lights dont work. i have to turn on my highbeams in order to have my lights on (regular lights) and see at night i think it could be electrical but i dunno. Help plz! Or send me in some direction to some help
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    it's probably a fuse or a relay.
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      #3
      Re: Headlight problem!

      Originally posted by e30medic
      I had posted this up earlier but i had described it wrong.. I had switched my highbeams with my regular lights because my regular lights dont work. i have to turn on my highbeams in order to have my lights on (regular lights) and see at night i think it could be electrical but i dunno. Help plz! Or send me in some direction to some help
      If you have sealed beams, just go to any parts store and buy replacements, they are not that expensive.

      The high beams are set up differently on sealed beam cars, thats why you have to flick the switch to power the "3rd prong" that would have the dual filament in the regular low beam work as a high also.

      In summary, just buy new low beams :P

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        I had tryed the fuses it doesnt work my regular head lights dont work but my highbeams do iunno y.............
        85 318i (ReVamp) (Under Construction)

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          #5
          well, if it's not a fuse, check your relay. 8)
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            #6
            Re: Headlight problem!

            Originally posted by e9nine
            [If you have sealed beams, just go to any parts store and buy replacements, they are not that expensive.

            The high beams are set up differently on sealed beam cars, thats why you have to flick the switch to power the "3rd prong" that would have the dual filament in the regular low beam work as a high also.

            In summary, just buy new low beams :P
            exactly what he said
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              #7
              I doubt it's the lights themselves - I don't think it's too common for them to both die a the same time. it's probably the relay.
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