Full Beam Packed up.....

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   My Full Beam has packed up, it did work. I have already replaced the stalk & you can hear the relay clicking under the bonnet, so it is switching. Bulbs are good, but still no full beam. Any ideas anyone?

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bmw2002 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 04-March-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 314	Topic: Full Beam Packed up..... Posted: 29-July-2005 at 07:00
	My Full Beam has packed up, it did work. I have already replaced the stalk & you can hear the relay clicking under the bonnet, so it is switching. Bulbs are good, but still no full beam. Any ideas anyone?
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kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 29-July-2005 at 07:06
	Is it with both? Get your multimeter out and check all connections. The cable may be broken somewhere
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JohnH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-June-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1315	Posted: 29-July-2005 at 07:09
	How are the fuses?

bmw2002 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 04-March-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 314	Posted: 29-July-2005 at 07:38
	Sorry fuses are fine - first thing I checked. Although the relay might be making a noise I wonder if it's switching correctly?
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stu2002 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07-October-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 35	Posted: 29-July-2005 at 11:07
	Although I don't have the circuit diagram to hand, the problem must surely lie downstream of the relay, if as you say, the relay is pulling in correctly. Most probably a dirty contact or something has become disconnected/broken. I would try tracing voltages, starting at the bulb and working back. Hope I'm not teaching you how to suck eggs.

bmw2002 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 04-March-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 314	Posted: 29-July-2005 at 13:03
	No sweat I'll also swop relays later (when it's dark so I can see if the lights are switching). Cheers Guys.
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