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Old 08-05-2012, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by turboawd
the headlights auto level on startup, and do a brief side to side motion. but they dont move properly when in auto mode. the left light doesnt really move much, and the right light moves to the right a little and back to center, but no left motion. the green led by the light switch is solid green...no errors.



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when recoding a LM2 module, do your guys' AHL lights work without doing any other coding?
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Isn't that normal? From what I've heard, when the car is not moving, the lights won't go to the left so as not to blind oncoming cars when pulling out from parked. Once the car is moving or at speed, the lights will go both ways. I guess one test is to code "toggle" the lights left and right as some sort of diagnosis mode. The opposite is the same for RH drive cars.
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Originally Posted by peachykonan
Hi guys,

Are any of you in the LA area? My left adaptive headlight on my '04 525i no long works (LED blinking) and I'm hoping someone can help me w/ 1. what I need to fix (AHL module or if I need the entire headlight) and 2. coding. Please let me know what you guys charge .

Thanks in advance!
I am in OC.

From what you're describing, it could be your SMC module is toast, however, we don't really hear that happening. On the other hand, we have heard of a few members with 2004s that said that their adaptives have failed and is due to the adaptive motor inside the headlights that's messed up. If that's the case, you will need to get new headlights to fix it.
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
I am in OC.

From what you're describing, it could be your SMC module is toast, however, we don't really hear that happening. On the other hand, we have heard of a few members with 2004s that said that their adaptives have failed and is due to the adaptive motor inside the headlights that's messed up. If that's the case, you will need to get new headlights to fix it.



Hello

hoping you can help. I fully installed the LCI retrofit on my PRE LCI car.

everything works, BUT my AHL. I swapped over ballast and AHL modules from my pre lci.

funny thing is, the green light on then headlight switch, is SOLID GREEN, but my IDrive tells me, AHL Malfunction, and AHL don’t work.

at start up, they do the auto leveling sweep thing, then 15 sec later, AHL malfunction, WITH GREEN LIGHT SOILD on the headlight switch.

can you help assist ? - I am in Anaheim.

thanks !


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LCi cars require SMC2 whether Pre Lci work with both, just need coding
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nomis_nehc moved up north years ago. Did you also upgrade to the LCI light control module?
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Originally Posted by balbs
nomis_nehc moved up north years ago. Did you also upgrade to the LCI light control module?


correct, I followed the V2 PDF, headlights, taillights, LM2, BMW retrofit cables.
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Originally Posted by Rvn10
LCi cars require SMC2 whether Pre Lci work with both, just need coding

I will have to double check to see if my PRE LCI ones are SMC2.

the used LCI lights I got, came with a pair of ballast, and AHL modules, that I did not use, I swapped over both, my ballast, and AHL modules.
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