headlights

[lngbrd]

Just got my car back from the paint/body shop, what a nightmare. The list of things that now don't work on it since I delivered it to them is endless. I have to have the car past safety inspection here in TX so I am focusing on the items that will make it pass. I thought I would start out simple, headlights. The right headlight works, left does not. I whiched the bulbs around to see if it could be that simple, nope. I believe the ground wire is plugged in the correct lead and it grounded to the body. That leaves two wires to play with. I have switched them around, nope. Checked the fuses, they are good too. So... now where do I look? I'll appreciate any help I can get here. Thanks in advance.

Steve

73 2002

[02hobiedave]

sounds like a fuse check #3 fuse clean the contacts and find the common ground should be by the radiator. that should work the left headlight. don't Just look at it actually take it out and clean the contacts. And of course always take the negative lead off so you dont weld anything to the car or set on fire!

[Caesar]

Umm .. Bad luck.

Do the following.. Follow this link:

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,332518/

Download the factory service manual , user manual AND wiring schematics and follow the wires.

[lngbrd]

Nope! Just tried that and the results was the same, no light. There are separate fuses on the headlights and they are good.

Still in the dark,

Steve

[lngbrd]

Just downloaded it and will be viewing it shortly. Thanks

Steve

[lngbrd]

If I'm reading it correctly the side marker lights are part of the same wiring, the side markers come on just fine.

Steve

[02hobiedave]

Test number three fuse and see if you have power at both sides of the fuse at the fuse block with a test light or multi meter. If not the fuse is bad and looks good. If it works then test for power at the light socket if good then you have to fix the ground for that light.

[lngbrd]

I'm on it.

Steve

[robsanab]

sorry no further suggestions right now... but it sounds like you don't have an ohm/volt meter. If not I would recommend getting one... I held off getting one for a long time and finally purchased a super cheapy one... has worked terrifically for several years now and saves lots of time.

good luck

Rob

[lngbrd]

Ta da, who says there's not a santa claus, duho! I got the headlights working now the turn signal lights are out when they weren't before. You guys have been a great help so lets keep it rolling. What is the underdash relay "nicht werhen" connect to?

Steven

[BillWilliams]

You can see a black relay clearly and another relay hiding up and to the left.

If one of these is what you reference, you can see the connectors that plug into them

[lngbrd]

What does this thing due? Could it be the cause of my lighting problems?

[lngbrd]

I also have another relay that sets in behind the larger relay on the fire. Numbers on it are 11 72 SR 982 12v max 10a it round in shape with 3 wires connecting to it.

Steven

[BillWilliams]

The relay you can hardly see is the signal relay, the other is for the wipers.