adaptive headlights malfunction?

Boost3dm3 · 12-01-2009, 05:35 PM

Hey everyone, I think I may have a problem, so after my performance steering wheel install by the dealership no less, I now notice that when I turn my steering wheel to the left that the adaptive headlights do not also turn but the cornering light does turn on, however when I turn the steering wheel from center position to the right the adaptive lights do turn to the right. Is this normal or should I take it to the dealer?

smokinjoe64 · 12-01-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost3dm3

Hey everyone, I think I may have a problem, so after my performance steering wheel install by the dealership no less, I now notice that when I turn my steering wheel to the left that the adaptive headlights do not also turn but the cornering light does turn on, however when I turn the steering wheel from center position to the right the adaptive lights do turn to the right. Is this normal or should I take it to the dealer?

...make them get it right!

andresd4 · 12-01-2009, 08:54 PM

your adptive left headlight only works when your driving pass 15mph. it happend to me.

GregW / Oregon · 12-01-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by andresd4

your adptive left headlight only works when your driving pass 15mph. it happend to me.

And, of course, the headlight switch must be in "Auto" position.

=[monkey]= · 09-28-2010, 02:23 AM

is this true? i notice the same thing, light only turns when i steer to the right but left nothing

Small Yellow · 09-28-2010, 03:47 AM

Same here without performance wheel. I think andresd4 is correct. only move when traveling 15mph+ makes sense.

///M Rakete · 09-28-2010, 09:32 AM

Yes, it's true. The car must be in motion for the adaptive headlights to turn left, otherwise they will only turn right. The cornering lights do not have this limitation.

WillC310 · 09-29-2010, 02:23 AM

This should be a sticky already. It comes up about once a month.

andrew270681 · 04-10-2011, 02:07 PM

Well that just answered my question. Funny thing is that in Australia it must be the other way around.

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andresd4 Private 6 Rep 96 Posts Drives: M3 E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	your adptive left headlight only works when your driving pass 15mph. it happend to me.
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=[monkey]= First Lieutenant 19 Rep 386 Posts Drives: f82 m4 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (4)	is this true? i notice the same thing, light only turns when i steer to the right but left nothing
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Small Yellow Track Addict 110 Rep 813 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW M3 E92 \| 2008 Z4M E86 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	Same here without performance wheel. I think andresd4 is correct. only move when traveling 15mph+ makes sense. __________________ BMW ///M3 Coupe Completed November 16, 2009 Received December 29,2009
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///M Rakete Rocket Scientist 33 Rep 948 Posts Drives: BMW 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Utah iTrader: (4)	Yes, it's true. The car must be in motion for the adaptive headlights to turn left, otherwise they will only turn right. The cornering lights do not have this limitation. __________________ 2015 BMW M5 Sedan Returned to BMW at end of lease.
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WillC310 Lieutenant 44 Rep 506 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (0)	This should be a sticky already. It comes up about once a month.
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andrew270681 Private First Class 9 Rep 164 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (2)	Well that just answered my question. Funny thing is that in Australia it must be the other way around.
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