I re-checked the headlights using the local restaurant's large front windows and first thing I confirmed was that the drivers side light is less bright than the passenger side. I had noticed earlier that, with the hood up, the housing was quite different on the passenger side. With other non-bmw's I have owned, they were at least similar in appearance. I wonder if that's normal for bmw''s? I suspect the passenger side is newer because of the wreck.

Otherwise, with the headlights on "auto," the lights "on" were the outside lights. When I pushed the lever, the inside lights were barely illuminated and the outside lights remained on. When i pull back on the lever once, the inside lights go out and outside lights stay on. When I release and pull back again the inside lights are illuminated (as long as i keep holding the lever back) and the outside lights stay on throughout.

Relating to what I was saying in the first paragraph, earlier today on the drivers side headlight, I pulled the large rubber "cap" off the inside light and then the smaller plastic cap off the outer light as well which took care of the moisture inside. I noted the difference on the passenger side headlight was that there are two large plastic caps to access the outer and inner lights each. No moisture on that side.
Thoughts?
Ty!

 

 

I just caught this! My mistake as the last 2 vehicles I had were v6's. The last one which I still have was my exclusive driver the last 15 yrs. Old habits die hard

 

Great information. I have the day off tomorrow so I will spend some time on this. Thanks!

 

All is well in "Bimmerland". It seems like we have also resolved the "hi-low" mystery.