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BMW Mini Headlights

chipbeck
chipbeck Posts: 1,372 Forumite
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Sorry if this is the wrong forum but I've never posted on cars before. Does anyone know why the headlights should suddenly pak in on a mini. Full beam still works and the side lights are ok but I'm having difficulty driving at night.
LMFAO.
Hoping it's a fuse type issue but knowing my luck it will be something far more expensive.

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    chipbeck wrote: »
    Sorry if this is the wrong forum but I've never posted on cars before. Does anyone know why the headlights should suddenly pak in on a mini. Full beam still works and the side lights are ok but I'm having difficulty driving at night.
    LMFAO.
    Hoping it's a fuse type issue but knowing my luck it will be something far more expensive.

    It's unlikely that both dipped beam filaments would fail together, so check the main/dip switch or relay if fitted.
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  • chipbeck
    chipbeck Posts: 1,372 Forumite
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    espresso wrote: »
    It's unlikely that both dipped beam filaments would fail together, so check the main/dip switch or relay if fitted.


    Thanks espresso I too doubt the filaments will have gone. I'll dig the manual out and have a look. Bit worried though because BMW tend to have fancy boards that tend to control all the lights.
  • alanwjones
    alanwjones Posts: 709 Forumite
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    Have a look inside the fusebox cover should show you where the dipped headlamp fuse is located.
    Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm WELSH. .
  • espresso
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    alanwjones wrote: »
    Have a look inside the fusebox cover should show you where the dipped headlamp fuse is located.

    Most cars have a separate fuse for LH side and RH side, so unless two fuses have gone simultaneously - unlikely.
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  • amonra
    amonra Posts: 179 Forumite
    Check the bulbs anyway, my daughter's car had the same fault last year and I could have saved myself a lot of hassle if I'd have checked the bulbs first, BOTH dips had blown. "Impossible, it cant happen" Ha Ha Ha .
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