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Hey guys, I bought the Depo Projectors w/ angel eyes from bavauto. They worked great, but now for some reason, the headlights dont work. The angel eyes and warning lights still come on @ half and full pull of the light switch. But the headlights do not come on @ full pull. I thought fuses, and no luck. I thought bad connection, and wiggled the wires, no luck. Do you guys have any ideas on where to look next? |  |  | | 07-18-2007, 05:35 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 |
Quote: Originally Posted by snwbrdrbum10  Hey guys, I bought the Depo Projectors w/ angel eyes from bavauto. They worked great, but now for some reason, the headlights dont work. The angel eyes and warning lights still come on @ half and full pull of the light switch. But the headlights do not come on @ full pull. I thought fuses, and no luck. I thought bad connection, and wiggled the wires, no luck. Do you guys have any ideas on where to look next? | id take another good look at the fuses and check your whole wiring maybe something went wrong. Check the bulbs see if their still in tact and not burned out. so do these steps in order. 1) carefully check the driver side and passenger side headlight fuses and replace them with 15 amp fuses. 2) check your headlight wiring from the inside of the headlight to the car. 3) check the bulbs 4) check the wire harness it might have went bad. __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last
A friend is someone who is willing to step into a flame to save you........aka a 318ti   | | | | | 07-18-2007, 07:34 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - Orange county Posts: 978 |
i cant get my depos in i think i gotta get the front bumper off or something __________________ 1995 318ti Cosmos Black
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 | | | | | 07-18-2007, 05:58 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Bobbak i cant get my depos in i think i gotta get the front bumper off or something | what are you talkin bout lol?! bobby they slide right into the old US headlight spot. Are you sure you ordered the sedan 4dr headlights and not the coupe?!? __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last
A friend is someone who is willing to step into a flame to save you........aka a 318ti | | | | | 07-18-2007, 06:03 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
Check the fuses again very carefully. The filament is very fine on the OEM fuses, and it's very easy to overlook a broken one. I once bought 2 new H1 fog bulbs thinking there were both burned out. Turns out I didn't inspect the fuse carefully enough. | | | | | 07-18-2007, 07:06 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 |
Quote: Originally Posted by CirrusSR22 Check the fuses again very carefully. The filament is very fine on the OEM fuses, and it's very easy to overlook a broken one. I once bought 2 new H1 fog bulbs thinking there were both burned out. Turns out I didn't inspect the fuse carefully enough. | +1!!! I AGREE very much! they look ok but their not check them i think its 46 or something i forgot but its on the sheet. and replace them if their burned with 15amp fuses __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last
A friend is someone who is willing to step into a flame to save you........aka a 318ti | | | | | 07-19-2007, 01:37 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 413 |
it's jsut the regular headlgihts. Thr brights work fine, and the Angel eyes work great. I'll just replace the fuses.. and see what happens | | | | | 07-19-2007, 01:46 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
edit: nvm, i thought you said the AE's didnt work. __________________ 
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after lokoing closer, the actual piece that connects to the bulb, looks burnt. SO i'm wondering if it's the entire wiring inside is just fried. And if so, how hard is it to fix. It looks like just the driver side, but would that burn out both sides? | | | | | 07-19-2007, 01:51 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 413 |
also, how can i prevent this from happeneing again? | | | | | 07-19-2007, 01:52 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
Could you post some pictures? The wiring burned through the insulation? If that's the case, it's not a good sign. __________________
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Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 07-19-2007, 03:24 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 172 |
sounds like the wires melted then shorted the lights. get some heavier gauge wires and re-wire. check the voltage while you're at it. try to get a replacement socket or even a whole new light all together if you just got them. how's the seal around the housing? | | | | | 07-19-2007, 04:21 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
+1
Just complain to BavAuto and see what they have to say. I'm sure they'll make it right.
Did you double check your fuses? Sometimes it may not look like it's blown, but it really is. Just try swapping them out to be sure.
As for the wires/burnt, are there any bare wires or connections that just look ungodly black? __________________
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2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed
Loaded
2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed
Traded
1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08
Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 07-19-2007, 09:38 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - Orange county Posts: 978 | :)
YEAH!!!!!! i got My angel eyes in i had to remove a part of the bumper
# 21 had to come out took about 2 hours to figure it out then 5 mins to put them in lol __________________ 1995 318ti Cosmos Black
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| | | | | 07-19-2007, 03:41 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 413 |
i'll try to take some pictures later tonight when i can. But the metal connector that attaches to the bulb itself. The plastic around it got fried. | | | | | |
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