Headlights on the value M5

[dmalo810]

Notice I didn't say "cheap" M5, value sounds more sophisticated don't you think?
Here's the issue. The low beam lights weren't coming on at all when I bought the car. However, just for fun I replaced all the fuses for lights in the box. Ta Da! They came on... then went off in about 2 minutes.
(For those who don't know, this is the $2k M5 on a couple threads in the forum)
Tried switching them off and on again... nothing. Waited about 5 minutes and tried them again, they came on. Then of couse in less than a minute, off again. :mad Waited approx. 10 minutes and tried them, on again. Now it took about 5 minutes for them to shut off.:jedicryin
I think it's a relay myself. Thoughts? If it is a relay, which one is it? I have no info or a source other then the dedicated Forum Family.
HELP:help

[Zackb911]

Might this be a "LKM" aka light control module, I know they do tend to go an cause headlight craziness... They are interchangeable on a lot of the E34's and I think E32's as well do a search on here, e34net, and ebay.

I'm a nice guy:
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/LKM.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-LIGHT-LAMP-CONTROL-MODULE-348-133188-LKM-E34-89-95_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33596QQihZ011QQitemZ 320072549909QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Zack

[dmalo810]

Might this be a "LKM" aka light control module, I know they do tend to go an cause headlight craziness...

Zack
Zack, where would I find that? Also, this is a 91.
Thanks:help

[Zackb911]

added links for ya!

[dmalo810]

You'd be the man ZACK!

[JesterMX6]

e32's do work as well. my LKM is out of my old 88 735i

[angrypancake]

would an LKM out of a '91 525 work?

[dmalo810]

would an LKM out of a '91 525 work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280071146618&rd=1
Here's another Ebay LKM from a company that rebuilds them, it says a 525 from a 91 will work.
Funny thing, this company is located about 30 minutes from me and I've never heard of them? :cool

[scyrusurcys]

For what it's worth:

I replaced the bulbs on my foglights and as soon as I turned them on, they went off [fuse blew]. Tried it with the same amp fuse twice, then went 10amps above it - still nothing. I put the old bulbs back in with another stock fuse and they worked. Took the OEM bulbs out, then replaced them with my new bulbs and same fuse - now they work fine.

[angrypancake]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280071146618&rd=1
Here's another Ebay LKM from a company that rebuilds them, it says a 525 from a 91 will work.
Funny thing, this company is located about 30 minutes from me and I've never heard of them? :cool


damn the $30 core charge.

just dropped you an email.


it's funny what you can find on ebay. basically everything...

[dmalo810]

damn the $30 core charge.

just dropped you an email.


it's funny what you can find on ebay. basically everything...

Thanks. Yeah, still looking to bid on the first Stepford wife module that pops up on Ebay. :evil2
I'll look for your email.
Thanks

[dmalo810]

Might this be a "LKM" aka light control module, I know they do tend to go an cause headlight craziness... They are interchangeable on a lot of the E34's and I think E32's as well do a search on here, e34net, and ebay.

I'm a nice guy:
http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/maintenance/electrical/LKM.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-LIGHT-LAMP-CONTROL-MODULE-348-133188-LKM-E34-89-95_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33596QQihZ011QQitemZ 320072549909QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Zack

Zack, you were right on. :buttrockDid the mainenance on the LKM and it worked. A little solder goes a long way.
Thanks for the help!!!:alright

[autophile]

Zack, you were right on. :buttrockDid the mainenance on the LKM and it worked. A little solder goes a long way.
Thanks for the help!!!:alright

I used that write-up to fix the same problem with my car.

bmwe34.net FTW!

:buttrock

[Zackb911]

Zack, you were right on. :buttrockDid the mainenance on the LKM and it worked. A little solder goes a long way.
Thanks for the help!!!:alright



Anytime buddy, glad i could help;)

[4500 RPM]

Zack, you were right on. :buttrockDid the mainenance on the LKM and it worked. A little solder goes a long way.
Thanks for the help!!!:alright

Glad to hear it!