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Jered
11-26-2005, 04:25 PM
Hi everybody. On my 1982 BMW 733i my left low beam headlight has gone out. I replaced the bulb and still nothing. Fuses are all good and the other low beam and both high beams work fine.
Can anybody help me out? I just aquired this car a month ago and really like it. I know very little about BMW's so I figured the smart thing to do would be to ask the pro's here at the forum.
Thanks again for any help.
Jered

HansundFranz
11-27-2005, 08:35 PM
What's the voltage at the fuse?

Jered
11-29-2005, 07:34 PM
I'll check it tonight and post what I find.
Thanks, Jered

Jered
12-04-2005, 03:17 AM
OK, I'm getting 12.5 volts at the fuse.
Jered

patrick S
12-04-2005, 03:49 PM
start to trace: voltage at bulb connector, ground at bulb connector( bulb has to be in place!), voltage at headlight connector, ground..... and so on.
there may be separate fuses for left and right headlights!
check relay contacts

Jered
12-10-2005, 12:01 AM
Yes, it has separate fuses and both are showing 12.5 volts. Is there a way I can test the relays?
Jered

HansundFranz
12-10-2005, 12:06 PM
If there's voltage at the fuses, the relay is ok. What's the voltage at the headlight?