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telski789
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Post Mon May 09, 2005 7:11 pm

hey,ive noticed in my 90 325 theres two small plastic hoses going from behind the lights to the ignition side of the dash,there not connected either end,where do they connect to and what do they do? are they for headlight adjustment?? cheers

Tel
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Post Mon May 09, 2005 7:25 pm

telski789 wrote:are they for headlight adjustment?? cheers

Tel
Yes they are.

they should be filled with liquid (which smells of FISH)
these go through to the cover below the steering wheel.

Mine don't work :cry:
Anyone know how to fix them?
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Post Mon May 09, 2005 7:27 pm

well im gonna leave them disconnected!!! they wasnt on my prefacelift and it was good enough for that!!! cheers

Tel

p.s. fish you say.......hmmm.....!!!!
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Post Mon May 09, 2005 7:29 pm

headlamp level system, only way to get it working is to by the setup from bmw at 36quid, i have yet to see a bimmer with it working LOL
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Post Mon May 09, 2005 7:31 pm

A1BMW325iSport wrote:headlamp level system, only way to get it working is to by the setup from bmw at 36quid, i have yet to see a bimmer with it working LOL
mine works :lol: although the adjuster is taped to the ecu at the moment....

boy am I glad i didnt cut those pipes if the liquid smells of fish 8O 8O
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Post Mon May 09, 2005 8:55 pm

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