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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:06 AM
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Help! Low beam fail on retrofits!

So randomly yesterday my lowbeams on my E55 retros stopped working.

When I turn on my high beams the solenoid activates and opens the high beams and then They light up, so the balasts Are fine. I can't even manually turn on the low beams with the controll left of the steering wheel. I have had this setup for over a year with no issues.

But this randomly happens.

If it matters these are blown06 retros.

I haven't started trouble shooting yet but I was hoping for some pointers on where the problem might lay for anyone who has experienced the same issue.

I want a good idea of what to look for BEFORE dismantling tomorrow. Just to come up short.

If it's a possibility of a fuse (don't know of the lows and highs are on different fuses or not) what fuse is it?

Thanks for any help.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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yeah look at the fuses in the engine compartment. each headlight has 2 fuses one for hi one for low. so a total of 4 fuses.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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More than likely it's a bad relay if both sides are doing it
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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I'd start looking at relays and fuses as well, probably a relay...
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Where Is the relay located? Or is that included in my retrofit wiring?
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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The relay is the black box on the retrofit wiring harness
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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Ok. If the relay is the issue where can I find another one?
Also it's not the low beam fuses they are fine.
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