Adaptive headlights???
11-15-2016, 04:36 AM
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Yea read it on one of those technology pdfs the other day on e60s. If they dont move up in darkness when you turn them on the first time (After ignition, after the first time they calibrate they no longer move when you turn them on) then there is something wrong.
They have replaceable actuators.
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#14 part. Seems like they might break down if they are replaceable.
Though i would think both sides wouldn't break down at the same time.
Its very possible your previous owner had an issue with them and probably found it cheaper to have them coded out then have them repaired. If your inclined check the VO on the car using NCSExpert the code you should be looking for is "$524".
Look for it in both the CAS and the LMA module, its possible an amateur coded the car and hadn't written the VO code on both modules.
Also its possible the "amateur" coded them out manually and not through the VO so check your LMA and look at adaptive headlight values. Maybe the owner disabled them manually, even though that would be much harder.
They have replaceable actuators.
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#14 part. Seems like they might break down if they are replaceable.
Though i would think both sides wouldn't break down at the same time.
Its very possible your previous owner had an issue with them and probably found it cheaper to have them coded out then have them repaired. If your inclined check the VO on the car using NCSExpert the code you should be looking for is "$524".
Look for it in both the CAS and the LMA module, its possible an amateur coded the car and hadn't written the VO code on both modules.
Also its possible the "amateur" coded them out manually and not through the VO so check your LMA and look at adaptive headlight values. Maybe the owner disabled them manually, even though that would be much harder.
11-15-2016, 04:43 AM
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If its a broken or dislodged actuator the LMA would have no idea there is an issue hence no blinking green light. But on the safe side if you have INPA there is a way (not sure how) to initialize the headlights manually (not sure though, read it once). Maybe you can hear for movement or something, maybe check codes if there are any?
11-15-2016, 05:05 AM
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To be perfectly honest, I can't remember if I checked the far in both. I do know that I wrote blank to the lma in both lma and cas. I have a working inpa but have never touched it.
11-15-2016, 05:34 AM
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11-15-2016, 05:33 PM
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My version of INPA does actuate the adaptive headlights for me don't recall off hand the exact steps to go thru but recall seeing the activate function some time ago.
12-06-2016, 06:26 AM
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Glad i found this thread as I would hate to get flamed for starting another AHL thread. I hope somebody can help me with the issue I'm having. Whenever I turn on my headlights and they do their whole auto-leveling routine, I noticed that for some reason the passenger side headlight goes up while the driver side headlight goes down. Then then they level out and both shift left and right but in sync. I'm pretty sure the passenger side one is wrong but I dont know how or why. Any ideas? Could it be improper coding. The passenger side is a Hella brand aftermarket adaptive headlight.
12-06-2016, 07:46 AM
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Glad i found this thread as I would hate to get flamed for starting another AHL thread. I hope somebody can help me with the issue I'm having. Whenever I turn on my headlights and they do their whole auto-leveling routine, I noticed that for some reason the passenger side headlight goes up while the driver side headlight goes down. Then then they level out and both shift left and right but in sync. I'm pretty sure the passenger side one is wrong but I dont know how or why. Any ideas? Could it be improper coding. The passenger side is a Hella brand aftermarket adaptive headlight.
12-06-2016, 08:25 AM
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Hella is the original OEM supplier to BMW for the e60s headlight assemblies. You might go to realoem.com and enter your vin number and lookup OEM part numbers and superseded numbers for adaptive lights, pull both light assays to ensure proper part numbers are installed. Personally, if it works as is, don't open a potential can of worms. Just saying...