headlamp resistor unit

[beardymat]

does anybody know what the function of the unit on the n/s inner wing of my 1989 325i sport is.reason i ask is that its had a frontal impact(careless fcukwit previous owner) and the wires are severed. i have the loom from a 1990 se and it does not have the unit,just want to know the best course of action,buy a new whatsit or change the loom etc for the later one?????

help anyone

cheers
mat

[Brianmoooore]

They were for the dim dip headlamp function, where, when the parking lamps were on and the engine running, the dipped headlamps also lit at reduced brightness.

[beardymat]

cheers bud

did they do away with this on the later cars? not sure if to repair all the choped and mangled wires on my car and fit a new unit or just fit the later loom i have. dont want any electrical gremlins later on and being a yorkshireman i dont want to spend any unnecessary cash!!!

[Brianmoooore]

Thet were discontinued around the end of 1988, I think.
I've seen the odd 1989 car fitted with the dim dip loom without the resistors fitted, so it will be OK to remove the resistor unit an d unplug it on the left inner wing. (two round plug and sockets.