Adaptive headlight problem, Washer fluid pump issue...
10-06-2008, 11:49 PM
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Well, My car has offically starting to give me small problems... Lucky, I do have cpo warranty, which just came into effect June 08.
First problem was, leaking expansion tank.
Solution: Replaced windsheild washer pump $100. Still somewhere it kept leaking, traced it back to the headlight washer pump, and hose! Replaced another $150...s Finally solved! lol (wasnt covered under cpo)
Nowwwww, the stupid green led indiacator keeps flashing on the knob where you turn the headlights on off from. (The one thats solid green usually) Nothing comming up in idrive...
turns out, my adaptive headlights arent working! (They do self auto adjust level, but not turning with the steering wheel!) Great! Question is will it be covered under CPO warranty, I get the feeling bmw isnt being ohnest. Cant really go one dealership to another because they charge diagnostic fee for the time they spent to look at it or whatever...
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First problem was, leaking expansion tank.
Solution: Replaced windsheild washer pump $100. Still somewhere it kept leaking, traced it back to the headlight washer pump, and hose! Replaced another $150...s Finally solved! lol (wasnt covered under cpo)
Nowwwww, the stupid green led indiacator keeps flashing on the knob where you turn the headlights on off from. (The one thats solid green usually) Nothing comming up in idrive...
turns out, my adaptive headlights arent working! (They do self auto adjust level, but not turning with the steering wheel!) Great! Question is will it be covered under CPO warranty, I get the feeling bmw isnt being ohnest. Cant really go one dealership to another because they charge diagnostic fee for the time they spent to look at it or whatever...
Thoughts?
10-07-2008, 12:56 AM
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Some updates... Been reading info on TIS...
The headlights do do the intial vertical alignment, hence the motors are working fine. The led is flashing because of many factors...
One, because I dont have the Lamps set to auto, hence the adapative headlights dont engage... So will will turn it to Auto tomm and see what happens, if it makes a difference. Else, it looks like It will need a new "Zero Position Sensor" Found on the Positioner module...
The headlights do do the intial vertical alignment, hence the motors are working fine. The led is flashing because of many factors...
One, because I dont have the Lamps set to auto, hence the adapative headlights dont engage... So will will turn it to Auto tomm and see what happens, if it makes a difference. Else, it looks like It will need a new "Zero Position Sensor" Found on the Positioner module...
10-09-2008, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='689156' date='Oct 9 2008, 02:46 PM
lights work fine, just the "adaptive" function doesnt work. I have to go into the dealership monday 
10-10-2008, 11:25 AM
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10-11-2008, 12:34 PM
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Nothing yet bro, I have to take the car in, on monday (2days) see what they say... It might be simple as resetting the adapative lights, or complex as replacing motors, headlights etc...