7 Series E38 740i (M60-2) SAL
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Datum/Date:
04/2000
Xenon light does not switch on
E38, E39 with xenon light (option 522)
Complaint:
One or both xenon headlights do not switch on, even though the light switch is in the
"dipped headlights on" position and the ignition is switched on or the engine running.
The affected headlights can only be switched on by turning the light switch to "0" and back
to "dipped headlights on" after waiting for at least two seconds.
Cause:
No ignition impulse is sent to the headlight from the xenon control unit due to a temporary
excessively low voltage in the vehicle circuitry.
This cause only applies when the headlights are switched on, not in the event of xenon
headlight failure during operation.
Affected vehicles:
E38 with xenon lights (option 522)
Manufacturing period: September 1998 to October 1999
E39 with xenon lights (option 522)
Manufacturing period: October 1998 to October 1999
Procedure:
In case of customer complaint, the light check module (LCM) must be encoded with DIS CD
version 20.0 or later.
If this does not bring about an effect remedy, the xenon control unit must be replaced. In
such cases, proceed as per Repair Instructions "Replacing control unit for left xenon
headlight" / "Replacing control unit for right xenon headlight":
Please refer to Repair Instructions 63 128 60 / 63 128 61
Exchanging the xenon headlight or the light check module will not produce the desired
results.
Parts:
Designation
Part number
E39 xenon light control unit
63 12 8 387 114
E38 xenon light
control unit
63 12 8 386 960
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms as follows:
Defect code
63 12 90 86 00
This defect code is not contained in the official
Defect Code Catalogue but has been included in
the system, This will enable warranty claims to be
processed.
As part of visit to workshop:
Encode light check module:
Job number
00 52 740
Labour
2 FRUs
Encode light check module and replace left-hand
xenon control unit:
SI Xenon light does not switch on E38 E39 with xenon light (option 522)
BMW AG - TIS
11.02.2013 04:31
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