E60 Discussion Anything and everything to do with the E60 5 Series. All are welcome!

Headlight question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 16, 2022 | 08:25 PM
  #1  
Hoffe's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Members
 
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: USA
My Ride: 07 525i e60 6speed manual sedan
Default Headlight question

Hey guys I just recently bought an 07 e60 525i 6 speed manual sedan. Absolutely love the way it drives. Now I have a problem with the headlights. I have like 16 codes in the LM. The car came with halogen lights and they are not meant to be on the car due to the fact that I have headlight washers. Can anybody tell me which headlights should be in my car or where I can find out which ones I need. The picture shows the information from the light module. I’m not we’ll versed in bmw‘s yet but I would love to learn more, they are just phenomenal cars.

Reply
Old Sep 16, 2022 | 09:10 PM
  #2  
seanjordan20's Avatar
Super Moderator
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,953
Likes: 361
From: Augusta, GA
My Ride: 22 BMW 540i xDrive; 05 BMW 530i
Engine: 3.0 B58; 3.0 M54
Default

Put vin in decoder to find out
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2022 | 09:35 PM
  #3  
Hoffe's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Members
 
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: USA
My Ride: 07 525i e60 6speed manual sedan
Default

Originally Posted by seanjordan20
Put vin in decoder to find out
thanks for the quick answer, I did that yet there is no further information about lights for my vehicle. So back to square 1 is there a way I can find out through the scan tool, or due too the modules that are in my car?
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2022 | 10:05 PM
  #4  
seanjordan20's Avatar
Super Moderator
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,953
Likes: 361
From: Augusta, GA
My Ride: 22 BMW 540i xDrive; 05 BMW 530i
Engine: 3.0 B58; 3.0 M54
Default

What's your VIN. It usually states the lighting you have
Reply
Old Sep 17, 2022 | 11:58 AM
  #5  
donpb's Avatar
Super Moderator
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,504
Likes: 220
From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: '06 530i N52
Default

Originally Posted by seanjordan20
What's your VIN. It usually states the lighting you have.
+1

Please use the decoder. I doubt Snap-on has the information you're looking for.
Reply
Old Sep 17, 2022 | 03:26 PM
  #6  
Hoffe's Avatar
Thread Starter
New Members
 
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: USA
My Ride: 07 525i e60 6speed manual sedan
Default

Originally Posted by donpb
+1

Please use the decoder. I doubt Snap-on has the information you're looking for.
i figured it out, I called the dealer and with my vin they were sble to tell me that I unfortunately have the regular halogen packet. Now I’m gonna retrofit my car from pre lci halogen to lci xenon. The halogen lights that are currently in the car are horrible( I can’t see nothing at night)

thank you guys for the answers and support
Reply
Old Sep 18, 2022 | 08:46 AM
  #7  
twh's Avatar
twh
Members
Senior Members
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,524
Likes: 53
From: Denver, USA
My Ride: 2006 BMW 530xi 6MT
Model Year: 2006
Engine: N52
Default

Originally Posted by Hoffe
i figured it out, I called the dealer and with my vin they were sble to tell me that I unfortunately have the regular halogen packet. Now I’m gonna retrofit my car from pre lci halogen to lci xenon. The halogen lights that are currently in the car are horrible( I can’t see nothing at night)

thank you guys for the answers and support
You will need to surf around the site for this type of upgrade. It is not plug and play. Also, the Xenons are infamous for internal to the headlight wire insulation that breaks and flakes off and can short out -- they made it biodegradable or something and it doesn't hold up well. My point is choose what you buy carefully. It may be brand new units no longer have the crappy wire insulation.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
08bimmerXI
E60 Discussion
2
Jul 9, 2012 05:01 PM
bhorne
E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods
0
May 6, 2007 06:50 AM
Busta
E60 Discussion
6
Mar 16, 2006 07:49 PM
wassy
E60 Discussion
1
Oct 9, 2004 03:53 PM
fourteeni
E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods
5
Sep 27, 2004 02:27 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:33 AM.