Hi everyone, it's my first post on this forum.
I got a 1996 328is, and having problem on hi-beam.
Here is the problem :
when in normal light mode (turn the light switch once), I can turn on the hi-beam, and I can see it works from inside the car.
when in night light mode (turn the light switch all the way), I turn the hi-beam, it doesn't work, nothing change at all. (But the blue indicator in the dash is ON).
I went to the bmw dealer for a diagnose (with other problem too, so it's not as expensive), they think it's a relay problem. Here is what they put on my bill :
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COMPLAINT : Check and report reason headlamps won't switch to high beam when headlamp switch is on : Inner Lamps are on when in DRL position but not in Headlamp position. Has tried replacing bulbs but same result
CAUSE : Diagnose condition - Trace to DRL HEAD LIGHT RELAY
CORRECTION : Need DRL H/Lamp Relay - S = $181.00 (canadian dollar here)
Lab to install = $34.4
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For sure I know what they say, fix there for a few hundred bucks!! which I won't do that.
I tried to look for information on that DRL relay part, and the exact location of it, or the instruction on fixing.....but no luck.
Anyone can help so that I can DIY this??
PS : I think (not sure) that the DRL Headlight Relay is different from the relay in the fuse box.
Thanks for any help !!
1996 328is
only cold air intake and brighter fog light for now.
:blink:
I got a 1996 328is, and having problem on hi-beam.
Here is the problem :
when in normal light mode (turn the light switch once), I can turn on the hi-beam, and I can see it works from inside the car.
when in night light mode (turn the light switch all the way), I turn the hi-beam, it doesn't work, nothing change at all. (But the blue indicator in the dash is ON).
I went to the bmw dealer for a diagnose (with other problem too, so it's not as expensive), they think it's a relay problem. Here is what they put on my bill :
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COMPLAINT : Check and report reason headlamps won't switch to high beam when headlamp switch is on : Inner Lamps are on when in DRL position but not in Headlamp position. Has tried replacing bulbs but same result
CAUSE : Diagnose condition - Trace to DRL HEAD LIGHT RELAY
CORRECTION : Need DRL H/Lamp Relay - S = $181.00 (canadian dollar here)
Lab to install = $34.4
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For sure I know what they say, fix there for a few hundred bucks!! which I won't do that.
I tried to look for information on that DRL relay part, and the exact location of it, or the instruction on fixing.....but no luck.
Anyone can help so that I can DIY this??
PS : I think (not sure) that the DRL Headlight Relay is different from the relay in the fuse box.
Thanks for any help !!
1996 328is
only cold air intake and brighter fog light for now.
:blink: