Bi-Xenon headlights don't turn on after swap
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My Ride: 535xi touring
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
Bi-Xenon headlights don't turn on after swap
I am swapped the front clip on my E61 535xi (LCI) to E60 M5 fenders and bumper. Along with the body panels I swapped out the lights as well. However after everything was buttoned back up only the angel eye rings and parking lights turn on. On the iDrive system errors for both adaptive headlights show up.
The new headlights (from EBAY) did not have modules so I migrated the old modules to the new lights. Do I need to code these using NCS Expert?
I'm out of ideas on where to troubleshoot.
The new headlights (from EBAY) did not have modules so I migrated the old modules to the new lights. Do I need to code these using NCS Expert?
I'm out of ideas on where to troubleshoot.
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My Ride: 535xi touring
Model Year: 2008
Engine: N54
I opened the headlamps and checked the HID bulb. To my surprise the bulbs were missing. I migrated the HID bulbs from my old headlights and the lights now work.
However the "Adaptive headlights" error messages remain. I tried to remove them using CARLY but they return immediately.
I suppose I have to code out my fog lights to get rid of the error messages ?
However the "Adaptive headlights" error messages remain. I tried to remove them using CARLY but they return immediately.
I suppose I have to code out my fog lights to get rid of the error messages ?
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