Both Headlight High Beams Inop

On my BMW 325I neither high beam lights illuminate when the high beam switch is selected. The high beam indicator light on the instrument cluster illuminates, but neither high beam bulb illuminates. The vehicle is a 2002 E46 325I with halogen bulbs. Could the problem be the light control module? There was no voltage to either high beam bulb connector. Ciao from Sicily, Joe

Check fuses. I don't know if hi-beams have a separate fuse, but if you aren't getting current to the connectors, you are correct in assuming the issue lies prior to that... and replacing a fuse would be an easy fix.

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Thanks. I did not notice any fuses pertaining to th high beams in my Bentley Book, or on the fuse card listing in the glove compartment. I will double check.
Ciao, Joe

Originally Posted by joesicily

Thanks. I did not notice any fuses pertaining to th high beams in my Bentley Book, or on the fuse card listing in the glove compartment. I will double check.
Ciao, Joe

I didn't notice a listing for headlight fuses at all. So I'm wondering if they are just on the fuses for the light control module. Couldn't hurt to check those.

Good idea. I will check for those fuses also. Thanks. Ciao, Jor

Hey - can you "flash" them by pulling back on the stalk? If so I wonder if your switch in the stalk is bad, at least in the forward position for high beams on. I think it's pretty easy to get the panels off the steering column and pull the stalk. Not sure if the stalk can be opened and inspected.

Ahull, I will check that also. I hope to be able to work on the problems using your input sometime this weekend. Thanks again. Ciao from Sicily, Joe

The problem was with the high beam stalk switch. Thanks for the input.
Regards, Joe