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04-03-2019, 04:42 PM | #1 |
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Program adaptive headlight
Had a headlight go out, replaced it and had dealer program it. Tried to polish the other side to make them identical but that didn't work.
Ordered a new one for the driver side today, if I get the headlight and swap over all the ballast, bulb holder, bulbs and leveler from the old headlight, do I still need to program it? Or only need programming if I'm going with a new leveling system? |
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I've done both. I've replaced a ballast with a used one for ebay it later got wet again from a puddle and then bought a brand new headlight both worked without requiring any programming. So you should be good.
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04-03-2019, 05:46 PM | #3 |
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Ballast I think is universal for our headlights. I believe it's the leveler that needs programming.
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04-08-2019, 12:58 PM | #4 |
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Sorry to butt in your post but I had a similar issue with my Lowbeam headlight recently going out, I replaced the bulb assuming that was it but still not working on the passenger side, Does replacing just the low beam require programming as well to function properly?
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04-09-2019, 07:45 PM | #6 |
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I actually just ordered new adaptive headlights for my 135i. I will be replacing the entire headlights on both sides. Will the headlights at least work without programming? I may have to figure out the programming later...
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04-09-2019, 11:59 PM | #7 |
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I replaced both my headlights and didn't have to program anything. Also pulled one out and fixed it again no programming required.
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Do you have adaptive headlights? Usually that's the only think that needs to be programmed otherwise they'll be pointing in diffident directions. |
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Is this what you mean by pointing in different directions? If so, do you know the specifics regarding the coding? Any help would be great. Thanks |
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10-14-2020, 03:16 AM | #11 |
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Nope. I did not bother because I wanted to have the adaptive stuff gone to begin with. Just more complicated stuff to go wrong. I'll probably try to figure it out when I have the time and potentially extra $ to burn (just in case something goes wrong).
I'm sure if I had coded right away, this likely would not have happened. I assumed it was plug and play. Just to be safe, buy 100% new modules that are meant for US cars. IDK if there are specific part numbers for it. |
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