rallypunx
12-08-2007, 08:12 PM
I installed the DjAuto headlights today and everthing went well on the passenger side.
On the driver's side, the high beam doesn't work. I double-checked every connection and everything seems to be ok. The low beams work. I switched light bulbs in hopes that I had received a bad bulb, but the bulb that worked on the low beam didn't work on the high beam and the bulb that didnt' work in the high beam worked on the low beam.
The only thing I didn't try because of lack of sunlight was switching PnP harnesses to see if the harness on the driver's side is bad.
Does anybody have any other suggestions for me to check tomorrow before concluding I received a defective headlight? I will greatly appreciate your assistance. Thanx.
BMWALDO
12-08-2007, 08:24 PM
Did you take a look at this thread? It might be able to help a lil: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=887084
Otherwise. What color connector did you plug in the PnP to from the OEM plug? The gray one or the black one?
And did you make sure to connect the plugs into the pins in the same pattern as the other headlight?
rallypunx
12-09-2007, 10:51 AM
The PnP harness I got has two connectors, so I connected both the grey and the black. I also followed the diagram to connect the plugs in the correct slot. I also used the link you posted for my install. Like I mentioned, the passenger side worked without a hitch. Is just the driver's side that the high beam doesn't work.
BMWALDO
12-09-2007, 03:54 PM
You plugged in both the gray and black? Only one should be plugged in.
The gray if you're running just regular halogen and the black if HIDs. I say this because when I plug in the gray my HIDs don't work but the black does work. Try switching whatever plug is in your black cap to the gray cap.
rallypunx
12-09-2007, 10:02 PM
When I switched the PnP harnesses, the driver's side headlight worked, so it was the PnP harness. I re-did the connector to the high beam and VOILA! it worked. The connector to the high beam must've been loose or not properly connected.
BMWALDO, thanx for taking your time to provide assistance. I'm new to BMW and having people like you in a forum like this really helps the BMW community. Again, thanx.
Edit: Now I have to figure the aiming, but that's another project in itself!!!
BMWALDO
12-09-2007, 10:31 PM
When I switched the PnP harnesses, the driver's side headlight worked, so it was the PnP harness. I re-did the connector to the high beam and VOILA! it worked. The connector to the high beam must've been loose or not properly connected.
BMWALDO, thanx for taking your time to provide assistance. I'm new to BMW and having people like you in a forum like this really helps the BMW community. Again, thanx.
Edit: Now I have to figure the aiming, but that's another project in itself!!!
Congrats on fixing the connectors. Sometimes it's just the little things.
And not a problem.
Aiming is really simple. Just get on level ground and use a flat head if you're comfortable with that or the correct Allen-head that fits into the adjuster and lights on against the wall. Adjust the allen-head just above the high beams.
A fun way to do it:
http://www.coolbulbs.com/HID-VISUAL-HEADLIGHT-AIMING-PROCEDURE.pdf
Member instructions:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5351729&postcount=2
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5360742&postcount=12
Good luck!