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E21, E30General discussion and technical help for 1975-1991 3 series cars.
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Your Ride: 1988 325E
high beam problems HELP!!!
ok this darn thing has gotten on my nerves,i have read threads till im blind and read wireing diagrams till i cant see straight.and i am no better off then when i started.heres the problem:
all of a suddon i notice the highbeam lights are staying on all the time when the key is on,when you hit the highbeam flasher the gas hand flickers.i have changed relays and unpluged switches,i have narrowed it down to a putple relay in the K9 position of the fuse panel(what the hell is it for???its not on my wiring diagram),when i pull this relay the head lights work normal again but then none of the damn gauges work,no gas no tach no temp no nothing,as soon as you plug the relay back in it all starts working again but the highbeams come back on again.
i have pulled the wireing harnes almost completly out of the car looking for burnt wires but it all looks fine.im worried this will burn something up....what does this K9 relay do???i have read on the eruo versions it is for rear fog lamps but those are not allowed here in the states.
i dont know what else to do ANY suggestions will be greatly appritiated.
I'd replace the relay first as mentioned, but the actual dimmer switch sounds suspect. Also physically trace/check your wiring (I know it makes my brain itch too...) but a lose ground lead and/or a melted or fused wire could give the same symptoms - especially on an "old girl" like yours.
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Your Ride: 1988 325E
already changed all the relays,already pulled the wiring harness apart,the high beams are on even when the dimmer switch is unpluged.im on my last nerve with this thing
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Your Ride: 1997 523se
hi.got same problem as you.had my indie look at it for me and i have problem with lcm.unfortunately it,s a main dealer job as the unit has to be programmed to the car.hope this helps.
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Your Ride: 1989 BMW 535i
First time user of site. 30 years driving BMWs. Can you help me, please? 1989 535i high beams stayed on, even when engine is off. I pulled fuses (#13 & 14, not #2) to save battery.
04-01-2007, 07:40 PM
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