So after wiring them in, I tested them and found the hi and low cant be on at the same time. When the lows on and pop the hi on the low turns off, vice versa. Why is this happening?
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It's an issue with the silly wiring in non-ellipsoid equipped cars. You can jumper the relay I think to achieve what you want. -
You need to jump the low and high beam relays...search and you'll find it on here.sigpic
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Yep just a single jumper between the two relays.Originally posted by dahows View Post
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Read, you n00bie!
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The picture has 86>86 jumpered. Which would make sense since that 'should' be the trigger input.Originally posted by PNWDan View Post84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350
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Thanks I'll give it shot tomorrow and that should do the trick then'84 Alpine 325e (Gone)
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Post what your results are, I think I have the same issue.Sparkle' - Strategic Alpin Command
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I think it's actually 30 to 30. Been a while since I did mine. A search on google yields tons of resultsOriginally posted by iansane View PostComment
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30 'should' be hot all the time. Is it not in an e30?Originally posted by PNWDan View Post
(Wiring 30>30 is the power side of the relay and not a great idea IMO). The 86>86 is the switch side and gives the least stress on the tiny jumper wire. That is, if e30s are wired normally.
Edit; I guess a guarantee would be the output side of the highbeam relay (typically 87) to the switch side of the low beam relay (typically 86), hoping that that wouldn't create any roaming ground issues?
Edit2, 30>30 looks like the least intrusive method of jumpering. The lowbeam power-in is powered by the high beam switched-off leg (87a). I'd try that.Last edited by iansane; 07-21-2012, 12:19 PM.84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350
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Just did this, works so far. I don't like how small gauge the wire has to be to get the relays to fit in the fuseblock, but it'll work for now.Originally posted by iansane View Post84 325e - 91 325i - 92 318 touring - 91 Trans Am - 01 S4 avant - 03 S-type R - 96 F350
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Mines been this way for a year now but I cannot totally vouch for it. I hardly drive around with both hi and lo on. Im running yellow 3k highs and people get pissed real quick lolOriginally posted by iansane View PostComment
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Bmwman91 has a great write up on e30tuner.com.Parts Collector and Former Houndstooth interior junkie.Comment
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Alright everybody, the problem is resolved for the time being, but Im sure I wont have anymore problems with the lights (knock on wood).
Ended up soldering a jumper between pins 30 and 30 and that seemed to work just fine. Had no issues with it. I will see how it does over time.
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