xenon self leveling

*clyde* · 01-22-2006, 10:31 AM

Anyone ever havea problem with the xenon self leveling mechanism, particularly in an E46? The driver side on the wagon seems to be stuck in the fully down position.

rumatt · 01-22-2006, 10:33 AM

Should I point out that my free halogens level just fine?

Nah, better not. That would be obnoxious, and not adding anything to the thread.

BahnBaum · 01-22-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by clyde

Anyone ever havea problem with the xenon self leveling mechanism, particularly in an E46? The driver side on the wagon seems to be stuck in the fully down position.

I've problems with the strap that connects the sensor to the control arm, but that made both point down, not just one.

Alex

bren · 01-22-2006, 10:37 AM

I was thinking the problem must be something that connects the headlight to the self-leveling motor....since it's just the one light. I'll see if I can find something in the TIS.

BahnBaum · 01-22-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bren

I'll see if I can find something in the TIS.

Fire up DOS.

Alex

bren · 01-22-2006, 10:55 AM

Yeah, now I know why they have a special BMW school. It must be to simply learn how to navigate the stupid TIS. Anyway, in the ETK you can see the most likely troublemaker:

Headlight vertical aim control 67 16 8 372 381

look here - http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...30&hg=63&fg=05

John V · 01-22-2006, 03:42 PM

the first thing I'd check is to see whether the self-leveing sensor is still connected to the front suspension (assuming it's done the same way it is on the E46 M3). Last time I looked at one of those I thought to myself that all the little connections looked pretty fragile.

bren · 01-22-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

the first thing I'd check is to see whether the self-leveing sensor is still connected to the front suspension (assuming it's done the same way it is on the E46 M3). Last time I looked at one of those I thought to myself that all the little connections looked pretty fragile.

Yeah they are known to break off. Thing is that both lights usually point down not just one.

BahnBaum · 01-22-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

the first thing I'd check is to see whether the self-leveing sensor is still connected to the front suspension (assuming it's done the same way it is on the E46 M3). Last time I looked at one of those I thought to myself that all the little connections looked pretty fragile.

That's what I was thinking. But when that goes, both headlights should drop.

But still worth looking at the control arm and checking that's still connected. And BTW, if that's the problem, a ziptie fixes it fine.

Alex

John V · 01-22-2006, 07:06 PM

Ah yeah. I forgot that the control is single sided. D'oh.

Is now a good time to mention to Bren that his driver's headlight is constantly in "blind the person ahead of you" mode?

01-22-2006, 10:31 AM	#1
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	xenon self leveling Anyone ever havea problem with the xenon self leveling mechanism, particularly in an E46? The driver side on the wagon seems to be stuck in the fully down position. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

01-22-2006, 10:33 AM	#2
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Should I point out that my free halogens level just fine? Nah, better not. That would be obnoxious, and not adding anything to the thread.

01-22-2006, 10:37 AM	#4
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	I was thinking the problem must be something that connects the headlight to the self-leveling motor....since it's just the one light. I'll see if I can find something in the TIS.

01-22-2006, 10:55 AM	#6
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Yeah, now I know why they have a special BMW school. It must be to simply learn how to navigate the stupid TIS. Anyway, in the ETK you can see the most likely troublemaker: Headlight vertical aim control 67 16 8 372 381 look here - http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...30&hg=63&fg=05

01-22-2006, 03:42 PM	#7
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	the first thing I'd check is to see whether the self-leveing sensor is still connected to the front suspension (assuming it's done the same way it is on the E46 M3). Last time I looked at one of those I thought to myself that all the little connections looked pretty fragile.

01-22-2006, 07:06 PM	#10
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Ah yeah. I forgot that the control is single sided. D'oh. Is now a good time to mention to Bren that his driver's headlight is constantly in "blind the person ahead of you" mode?