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Oct 11, 2009 | 06:25 AM

samo5x

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well i just bought a 2005 530 but i seem to have a problem with 5 orange lights that are found at top of the headlight since they are not working and i have no clue why

Oct 11, 2009 | 07:07 AM

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They are little LEDs. There's a lead and plug on top once you have opened the bonnet/hood. Probably loose or dirty. Wiggle/ clean before you do anything else.

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well i just bought a 2005 530 but i seem to have a problem with 5 orange lights that are found at top of the headlight since they are not working and i have no clue why

Oct 11, 2009 | 07:18 AM

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They are little LEDs. There's a lead and plug on top once you have opened the bonnet/hood. Probably loose or dirty. Wiggle/ clean before you do anything else.

ill try but i have a question shouldnt the on board coumputer give a malfunction that its not lighting or it cant read leds?

Oct 11, 2009 | 08:24 AM

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Some cars had the eyebrows disabled. I believe the dealer can program it to come on for you. You might search that.

Oct 11, 2009 | 08:53 AM

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Mine were working when I bought the car,as mentioned I think they have to be activated by dealer.

Oct 11, 2009 | 08:54 AM

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I think you have the earlier version of Progman/CIP bug which cause the the eyebrows to go off on both headlights. Updated software program should fix the problem. Unless it is just one headlight, then it might be loose wiring?

A quick search:

https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34434
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=34882

Oct 11, 2009 | 09:12 AM

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well its both headlamps i guess ill go to dealership and see if they can fix it
thanks

Oct 11, 2009 | 01:48 PM

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Mine were off when I bought my car and I took it in to address a couple of problems I found, such as CD run-on and a navigation issue. The fix required an update to Progman and those eyebrows have worked since.

Oct 11, 2009 | 02:20 PM

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