Xenons has motors?

SGxi · 11-05-2007, 10:02 PM

I brought my car in and had my dealer check my passenger side Euro Xenon since it is not self-levelling.

Anyway, to make the long story short, they are saying the motor is busted and that's why the self-levelling is not working. To make it work, I will need to get a replacement unit.

Anyone know if this is true? I was looking at realoem and it doesn't seem like there's an individual part for a motor...

Any helpful feedback is appreciated! Thanks!

mds82 · 11-05-2007, 10:10 PM

ya, there are 2 motors in there, one for up/down. one for left/right. there is also a small actuator for the high beam in the Xenon

the motors are build into the housing. i dont think you can get them out without taking apart the headlight.

SGxi · 11-05-2007, 10:13 PM

Thanks Marc

Looks like I'll be shopping for a passenger side Euro xenon now...

alanchan · 11-05-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

Thanks Marc

Looks like I'll be shopping for a passenger side Euro xenon now...

hey Kelvin,
no need for a new light, just change the motor.

jetblk328i · 11-06-2007, 05:24 AM

yea its true...just go gt the part and change it prolly 200 bucks?????

SGxi · 11-06-2007, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by alanchan

hey Kelvin,
no need for a new light, just change the motor.

I don't think I want to take apart the light...

alanchan · 11-06-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

I don't think I want to take apart the light...

kelvin,

its easy to remove the bumper, then the lights, I've done it a few times already.
takes about 15 minutes.

mds82 · 11-06-2007, 04:18 PM

but one you get the headlight out you still need to get the motor out - and it screws in from the front of the light,..... Meaning you need to open the headlight up.......

SGxi · 11-06-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by alanchan

kelvin,

its easy to remove the bumper, then the lights, I've done it a few times already.
takes about 15 minutes.

I don't think I'm the DIY type who can take the bumper apart, esp. since mine has the headlight washer.

Either way, I got a quote for the passenger side, and it's almost the same price as the whole set. So it looks like I might just get another set of Euros now...

jetblk328i · 11-06-2007, 08:07 PM

hmm good luck its gonna be hard to find just 1 euro unless you buy from german ebay, however if you get a set.....me wantee.....but if the headlight is liek tilted all teh way up or somehting.....cant help ya.

SGxi · 11-06-2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jetblk328i

hmm good luck its gonna be hard to find just 1 euro unless you buy from german ebay, however if you get a set.....me wantee.....but if the headlight is liek tilted all teh way up or somehting.....cant help ya.

Actually, my source can get me one side only.

This is not through German eBay.

Aim is correct for my headlights, it just doesn't do the self-levelling on start up.

jetblk328i · 11-06-2007, 08:16 PM

but i would need a side 2 o well....

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SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	Thanks Marc Looks like I'll be shopping for a passenger side Euro xenon now... __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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jetblk328i Colonel 315 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	yea its true...just go gt the part and change it prolly 200 bucks?????
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mds82 Major General 371 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	but one you get the headlight out you still need to get the motor out - and it screws in from the front of the light,..... Meaning you need to open the headlight up.......
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jetblk328i Colonel 315 Rep 2,458 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	hmm good luck its gonna be hard to find just 1 euro unless you buy from german ebay, however if you get a set.....me wantee.....but if the headlight is liek tilted all teh way up or somehting.....cant help ya.
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