Adaptive Headlight Malfunction light

Grounded.4.Life · 10-30-2015, 07:37 AM

Hey All, So i got this warming last night. So I know what it means...now what do I do with it? clear it? replaces it? or just say F it? Any and all advise .... cheers.

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Grounded.4.Life · 10-30-2015, 07:38 AM

sorry..... forgot I was in Classifieds. Please move...

Bours · 10-30-2015, 09:39 AM

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sorry..... forgot I was in Classifieds. Please move...

I just wentout of the carwash and got this too.... Im wondering what to do too

Grounded.4.Life · 10-30-2015, 10:03 AM

hope we dont have to change them cause that just means F it. leave as is....

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I just wentout of the carwash and got this too.... Im wondering what to do too

Bours · 10-30-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Grounded.4.Life

hope we dont have to change them cause that just means F it. leave as is....

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I just wentout of the carwash and got this too.... Im wondering what to do too

hell yeah it means f it lol.im not paying 1000 $ for that feature !

lexae · 10-30-2015, 11:06 AM

Seal on one of the covers is not on tight. If you get in there ASAP and dry it out might still have a chance of recovery. If not might need to replace some parts. Several hundred if you find used

TheBingoBalls · 10-30-2015, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lexae

Seal on one of the covers is not on tight. If you get in there ASAP and dry it out might still have a chance of recovery. If not might need to replace some parts. Several hundred if you find used

This. Based on what I've read from previous threads regarding this error, moisture seems to have damaged the control unit. The part number is 63-11-7-182-396. I'm not saying this will definitely fix the problem you're having but its likely, again, based on what others have reported.

Abax335 · 10-30-2015, 02:04 PM

For the guy with the car wash yeah you arent seal up properly and generally whatever headlight got water in it rushes to the buttom where the smc (stepper motor controller) sits. They are very very susceptible to water damage.

It also requires porogramming/encoding when replaced IIRC

Not sure about the other dude but it did rain really hard here in the northeast, not sure where you are at so could be the same thing as far as water damage

Even if its not water damage, 9/10 times it has always been the SMC and not the FRM, but be careful with faults since your driver side is the master and passenger side is a slave and a right SMC doesnt always mean that one is faulty.

SMC requires headlights to be removed on the e9x platforms

Grounded.4.Life · 10-30-2015, 02:06 PM

my issue w this is that my car was dry yesterday.... so i see it when coming out of the wash but even out of the blu?

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Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

This. Based on what I've read from previous threads regarding this error, moisture seems to have damaged the control unit. The part number is 63-11-7-182-396. I'm not saying this will definitely fix the problem you're having but its likely, again, based on what others have reported.

Grounded.4.Life · 10-30-2015, 02:08 PM

this all sounds above my pay grade but would hate to have the dealer hose me.

QUOTE=Abax335;18834472]For the guy with the car wash yeah you arent seal up properly and generally whatever headlight got water in it rushes to the buttom where the smc (stepper motor controller) sits. They are very very susceptible to water damage.

It also requires porogramming/encoding when replaced IIRC

Not sure about the other dude but it did rain really hard here in the northeast, not sure where you are at so could be the same thing as far as water damage

Even if its not water damage, 9/10 times it has always been the SMC and not the FRM, but be careful with faults since your driver side is the master and passenger side is a slave and a right SMC doesnt always mean that one is faulty.

SMC requires headlights to be removed on the e9x platforms[/QUOTE]

Bours · 10-30-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Abax335

For the guy with the car wash yeah you arent seal up properly and generally whatever headlight got water in it rushes to the buttom where the smc (stepper motor controller) sits. They are very very susceptible to water damage.

It also requires porogramming/encoding when replaced IIRC

Not sure about the other dude but it did rain really hard here in the northeast, not sure where you are at so could be the same thing as far as water damage

Even if its not water damage, 9/10 times it has always been the SMC and not the FRM, but be careful with faults since your driver side is the master and passenger side is a slave and a right SMC doesnt always mean that one is faulty.

SMC requires headlights to be removed on the e9x platforms

Im the guy with the carwash problem . How much would it be for a smc since its most likely this part like you mentionned

?

TheBingoBalls · 10-30-2015, 03:55 PM

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Im the guy with the carwash problem . How much would it be for a smc since its most likely this part like you mentionned

?

Probably around $200+ CAD.

Bours · 10-30-2015, 04:08 PM

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Probably around $200+ CAD.

ok sounds good !

Briancanadiano · 10-30-2015, 04:15 PM

I did OSS on my headlights and after a year of condensation I got the same warning lights as you. Went through various steps like changing the ballast, then when I changed the control unit the error went away, but the light doesn't go up and down anymore, I don't know if it's because I need to code it, or if something else is damaged. Either way good luck and let us know if you solve itz

Abax335 · 10-30-2015, 06:55 PM

I can't remember the price on them. Haven't done them since the e9x's have been falling more and more out of warranty but 150+ sounds right for the part. If you see condensation in the head light its enough to cause the issue.

Vote Quimby · 11-04-2015, 11:13 AM

Ignore it and it will go away. Or at least it did for me ...

Grounded.4.Life · 11-04-2015, 11:35 AM

as did mine.... how long has it been Vote? im just wondering if it will return

Bours · 11-04-2015, 11:55 AM

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as did mine.... how long has it been Vote? im just wondering if it will return

It went away really ? Mine has been in the dash for 2 months now

Grounded.4.Life · 11-04-2015, 02:25 PM

yes.... went away by the next morning. I just hoping it stays gone....

First Aid Kid · 11-04-2015, 09:07 PM

after a rainstorm....mine stayed and never went away....still trying to see if theres anyway to fix it.

Bours · 11-05-2015, 02:18 AM

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after a rainstorm....mine stayed and never went away....still trying to see if theres anyway to fix it.

same here....i really hope this annoying sign in the dash goes away

Grounded.4.Life · 11-05-2015, 07:45 AM

i did find that extreme parts has them there for much cheaper than dealer but i couldn't tell you about quality

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lexae Private First Class 5 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi 6-speed iDrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Seal on one of the covers is not on tight. If you get in there ASAP and dry it out might still have a chance of recovery. If not might need to replace some parts. Several hundred if you find used
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Abax335 Lieutenant 79 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi 6spd Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Orange/Rockland iTrader: (1)	For the guy with the car wash yeah you arent seal up properly and generally whatever headlight got water in it rushes to the buttom where the smc (stepper motor controller) sits. They are very very susceptible to water damage. It also requires porogramming/encoding when replaced IIRC Not sure about the other dude but it did rain really hard here in the northeast, not sure where you are at so could be the same thing as far as water damage Even if its not water damage, 9/10 times it has always been the SMC and not the FRM, but be careful with faults since your driver side is the master and passenger side is a slave and a right SMC doesnt always mean that one is faulty. SMC requires headlights to be removed on the e9x platforms
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Grounded.4.Life Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 203 Posts Drives: sold and sourly missed'07 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: GTA! iTrader: (0)	this all sounds above my pay grade but would hate to have the dealer hose me. QUOTE=Abax335;18834472]For the guy with the car wash yeah you arent seal up properly and generally whatever headlight got water in it rushes to the buttom where the smc (stepper motor controller) sits. They are very very susceptible to water damage. It also requires porogramming/encoding when replaced IIRC Not sure about the other dude but it did rain really hard here in the northeast, not sure where you are at so could be the same thing as far as water damage Even if its not water damage, 9/10 times it has always been the SMC and not the FRM, but be careful with faults since your driver side is the master and passenger side is a slave and a right SMC doesnt always mean that one is faulty. SMC requires headlights to be removed on the e9x platforms[/QUOTE] __________________ @twist.ed.m
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Briancanadiano Brian335tt 98 Rep 1,227 Posts Drives: BMW 335i premium package 19"ri Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	I did OSS on my headlights and after a year of condensation I got the same warning lights as you. Went through various steps like changing the ballast, then when I changed the control unit the error went away, but the light doesn't go up and down anymore, I don't know if it's because I need to code it, or if something else is damaged. Either way good luck and let us know if you solve itz
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Abax335 Lieutenant 79 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi 6spd Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Orange/Rockland iTrader: (1)	I can't remember the price on them. Haven't done them since the e9x's have been falling more and more out of warranty but 150+ sounds right for the part. If you see condensation in the head light its enough to cause the issue.
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Grounded.4.Life Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 203 Posts Drives: sold and sourly missed'07 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: GTA! iTrader: (0)	as did mine.... how long has it been Vote? im just wondering if it will return __________________ @twist.ed.m
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Grounded.4.Life Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 203 Posts Drives: sold and sourly missed'07 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: GTA! iTrader: (0)	yes.... went away by the next morning. I just hoping it stays gone.... __________________ @twist.ed.m
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