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Re: [bmw] where's the 535I headlight relay
Gerry,
I went to BMWe34.net and read their fix for the LKM. I pulled the light
control module or the LKM out of the car today and opened it up. All the solder
joints looked good so I did not try to re-solder them. I did spray some contact
cleaner on the contacts of the three relays and opened and closed them a few
times. I put it all back together and put it in the car. After my ten minute
drive home from work today, the low beams were still on. I hope this was only a
dirty contact. I will let the list know if this is a permeant fix.
Peter Schoppelry
In a message dated 11/4/2003 2:05:19 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
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> Peter,
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> Sounds like your light control module is bad. This is a common problem for
> E34's. Over time, vibrations cause cracks of the joints on the circuit
> board. Sometimes re-soldering the joints fixes the problem if you have access to
> a good 25+ watt electronic soldering iron. When mine went out last year, a
> friend and I tried to re-solder, but were unsuccessful. Do a search on
> e34.net for an explanation of the procedure. If it turns out you need a new one,
> stay away from the dealer. They'll rob you for almost $400.00. I ended up
> buying one from Strictly German in Braselton, GA for around $100.00. Ask for
> the owner, Bobby Thrash. He'll take care of you.
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> Gerry A. Phillips
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> Sent by: [email protected] 11/04/2003 02:24 PM
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> Subject: [bmw] where's the 535I headlight relay
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> I have a 1990 535i with a headlight problem. In the past, I have noticed
> that
> sometimes the low beam would go out after driving for a while. Now it is
> happening after driving for about three miles. I think everything else is
> working
> OK. The parking lights and dash lights stay on but the low beams will go out
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> without notice. I can still turn on the high beams. If I shut off the car
> for
> ten minutes, they will work again. I'm thinking that it is a bad relay. But
> which one? I looked in the diagrams in the Bentleys but did not find a low
> beam
> relay. Could it be the big "Lamp control module"?
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> Thanks,
> Peter Schoppelry
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