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Originally Posted by mc3456
Obviously not OEM.
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ALL us-spec 135i's have AHL xenons as standard equipment.
On US spec 128i's xenons were optional. In the rest of the world... they had three headlight options for all 1er's...
Halogens, Xenons(inner lens are clear) and
AHL Xenons(inner lens is opaque).
What's
not OE are those purple(?) finned alu ballasts wired into the back of your headlights. Looks like whoever did the wiring job, never bothered to put back the headlight covers(behind the headlights) and that allowed moister into the headlights. When that happens it can blow out(up) the footwell module AND/or the internal wiring inside the headlight. New headlights are about $700 per side. A footwell module is a few hundred - plus it will need to be coded to your car.
Some people have success in removing the headlight and using a hairdryer to blow out the water. Or leave them sitting in the sun. The damage is probably done already - you will probably need a new headlight and/or footwell module/bulb.
The AHL function will
ONLY WORK when the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position! (turned to the full LEFT counter clockwise). IF you turn the headlights manually on... the heads stay locked in the straight ahead position. They will not turn when you turn the steering wheel.
Dackel
headlight switch in the OFF position. Auto is to the LEFT counter clockwise.
Note: this is also the euro switch with rear brake fog light switch on the lower righthand side.
non-AHL xenons
AHL xenons (these are also LCI lights, ie: the brows)
