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Old 04-05-2007, 11:58 PM
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I have a 2004 E60 BMW 530i with Xenon headlights. The left head light started to fail and do not light up intermitantly! It has happened few times and some times it light up after a short period of time. Dash shows 'dipped beam faliure' message. I have taken the car to few dealers without finding any specific falt. Any ideas? Thanks in Advence. Varna Melbourne Australia.
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Originally Posted by varna.amarasinghe' post='410766' date='Apr 6 2007, 09:58 AM
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I have a 2004 E60 BMW 530i with Xenon headlights. The left head light started to fail and do not light up intermitantly! It has happened few times and some times it light up after a short period of time. Dash shows 'dipped beam faliure' message. I have taken the car to few dealers without finding any specific falt. Any ideas? Thanks in Advence. Varna Melbourne Australia.
DID YR DEALER TRIED TO REPLACE THE XENON BULB OR HIGHBEAM ADAPTOR ???? MAY BE IT WORK
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Originally Posted by varna.amarasinghe' post='410766' date='Apr 6 2007, 03:58 AM
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I have a 2004 E60 BMW 530i with Xenon headlights. The left head light started to fail and do not light up intermitantly! It has happened few times and some times it light up after a short period of time. Dash shows 'dipped beam faliure' message. I have taken the car to few dealers without finding any specific falt. Any ideas? Thanks in Advence. Varna Melbourne Australia.
Apart from the dealer just looking for stored faults which they should have found from the message shown in your dash they have the ability to run diagnostics on the unit. Have they done that?
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Since it occurs frequently, why don't you snap a picture of the warning when it shows up? While you are at it, try taking a picture of the headlight as well so you can show the dealer when you visit.
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Originally Posted by Batman' post='410794' date='Apr 6 2007, 06:59 AM
DID YR DEALER TRIED TO REPLACE THE XENON BULB OR HIGHBEAM ADAPTOR ???? MAY BE IT WORK
Thanks I am taking the car back on Wednesday, hope thay try replacing the bulb. Also would anybody think of a loose connection?? Thanks Regards Varna
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Originally Posted by Bedford530i' post='410825' date='Apr 6 2007, 09:41 AM
Since it occurs frequently, why don't you snap a picture of the warning when it shows up? While you are at it, try taking a picture of the headlight as well so you can show the dealer when you visit.
Good Idea, I am going to do exactly that and within reason will post it to the forum too. Why didn't I think of it before!!! Will keep you posted.
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