Stock Xenon Headlight Question 135i

vertebra · 03-07-2013, 08:21 AM

In the headlight, the lights that are closest to the grill... are they supposed to light up inside the ring? I thought I saw one working and the other was not. Now neither are working. Im at the dealer. Service was unsure, they looked in my manual and took a flashlight to look inside the lense to see if it has a bulb.

08LMB135i · 03-07-2013, 08:34 AM

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In the headlight, the lights that are closest to the grill... are they supposed to light up inside the ring? I thought I saw one working and the other was not. Now neither are working. Im at the dealer. Service was not sure. Looked in my manual and took a flashlight to look inside the lense to see if it has a bulb.

They are adaptive lights I believe, mine turn with the steering and usually the inside one in a corner lights up I think.

135i OREO · 03-07-2013, 08:49 AM

They light up as you turn. If you turn the wheel to the left, the left light should turn on. Turn right, the right one turns on.

SAM135iAM · 03-07-2013, 09:08 AM

The lights you're referring to only light up when you're headlights are on. Both will light up when you are in reverse. They will also light up when you turn your wheel, the direction you turn will light up the bulb in the direction you turn.

SAM135iAM · 03-07-2013, 09:10 AM

Go park in front of a window and turn your lights on. Then put the car in reverse and start to back out a bit. Then put it in drive and turn the wheel in one direction and then the other direction. You should see how the lights turn on and off.

Also, I don't know if this has anything to do with it or not, but my headlights are on auto.

b1aze · 03-07-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SAM135iAM

Go park in front of a window and turn your lights on. Then put the car in reverse and start to back out a bit. Then put it in drive and turn the wheel in one direction and then the other direction. You should see how the lights turn on and off.

Also, I don't know if this has anything to do with it or not, but my headlights are on auto.

Having it on auto make all the difference.

vertebra · 03-07-2013, 04:09 PM

Thanks to everyone for the quick answers. I am very surprised the master mechanic didn't know that.

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135i OREO Lieutenant 26 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Spangdahlem, Germany iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	They light up as you turn. If you turn the wheel to the left, the left light should turn on. Turn right, the right one turns on. __________________ 2009 BSM 135i 6MT
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SAM135iAM Lieutenant 51 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 11' 135i DCT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Texas iTrader: (0)	The lights you're referring to only light up when you're headlights are on. Both will light up when you are in reverse. They will also light up when you turn your wheel, the direction you turn will light up the bulb in the direction you turn.
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SAM135iAM Lieutenant 51 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 11' 135i DCT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Texas iTrader: (0)	Go park in front of a window and turn your lights on. Then put the car in reverse and start to back out a bit. Then put it in drive and turn the wheel in one direction and then the other direction. You should see how the lights turn on and off. Also, I don't know if this has anything to do with it or not, but my headlights are on auto.
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vertebra Lieutenant 21 Rep 493 Posts Drives: 2010 135i vert Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Audi A4 Vert [0.00] 2010 BMW 135i Vert [0.00]	Thanks to everyone for the quick answers. I am very surprised the master mechanic didn't know that.
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