BWM help, please

Dany

Dany

X-ing in Canada
Hi so i've started the BWM/beam relay.
I've concluded the first part (New positive wire to steering column) and will provide ample pictures of that soon, but in the meantime I am stuck for the 2nd part : low beam relay mod.

I have installed the 2 relays ( i will use one for eventual fog lights, as my high beams are strong already), and have grounded them properly. Now I am lost:

1- Where is the mentionned wire harness? I see some cables going into the cabin, through the firewall, but I don't want to start unwrapping until I am sure I have the right bunch in my hand.

2- I bought relays that have these markings: 87, 87a, 30, 86, 85.
Now From what I understand 30 is from battery positive. 85 or 86 are ground, then I'm not sure... Please help!

knowing nothing about car electricity, I was able to manage the first mod with fair success. the alt needle used to hover just over the red when driving with headlights and radio. The clock was flashing along with the blinkers when turned on etc... NOW, the needle stays at a strong 3/4 of the way up and nothing flickers or fades! The cluster is brighter, and everything works much better! Thanks!
 
I'm suprised you had to do that mod on an 85, my 85 has never had any problems arise to where I would need the BWM. I guess it is just another example of every other one being different.
 
my low beams are like a bad G.I. Joe flashlight with dead batteries...
I can't wait to give them their own source!

edit: although I may have seen an improvement since the first mod
 
OEM headlights

Hi, no they are OEM headlights, but I did put in 2 relays. One was planned to take over the low beams and the other for an eventual set of fog lights.

I need help with the low beam relay mod, as I don't know where the wire harness is and I am not sure about the different poles on the relay
 
Just trying to help, next step may be to start checking all your connections for corrosion.

Jed Clampett
(couple of Fiat's nothing fancy)
 
You need to consider that you've got a late model. The BWM is next to worthless for an 85. Opinions will vary on this point :)

The weak point is the silly junction in the fuse box. I recommend you replace it with a wire bus from a do-it-yourself outlet store (Home Depot, Lowe's). You can use a hack saw to cut it down to fewer positions and mount in directly where the old four spade connect was.

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As far as improving your low beams... ditch the OEM lamps and pick up a cheap pair of Xeno's on Ebay. As JC above stated, a good cleaning of the connectors and you should be styling :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=300252246086&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:1120

Good luck with your mods!

6024halo



6024 HALO XENON HID CONVERSION KIT 7" ROUND

This is a 6024 Halo sealed beam conversion kit

This kit features:

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2 7"Round Diamond cut sealed beam conversion housings with Halo's
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2 H4 Xenon HID bulbs rated at 65/55 Watts, with an output of 90/100 Watts
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2 rubber covers (to keep the housings dry)
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Plug and play no rewiring is necessary
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Halo's can easily be wired to your parking lights, turn signals, or to a seperate switch

This kit really lights up the road better than traditional halogen sealed beams. You'll notice a significant increase in lighting. Your car will light up the road like it never has before!

Now you can have your car project a clean bright white light with a bluish glow just like the newer luxury cars
 
Ok!

That does look great! now I don't have an Ebay or paypal account...
i'll see if a friend can order them. Thanks!

EDIT: Never mind I had an account and ordered them :)

I'll post pics when installed!
 
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I hope you shopped around on EBay. The ones I included in my post as an example are listed specifically for the X but any standard 7" set would of worked. I noticed the shipping on the ones I referenced was a bit steep.
 
Nope... I thought (wrongly, it seems!) that this was a package you had seen or bought before and that you suggested ahahah. that's ok. These kind of packages are not cheap here, and the total amounts to about 15% less on the web. Shipping was a true bastard, and is costing me 39u$ ... total 63.24$.

Can't wait to receive and install
 
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