Problem with my adaptive headlights HELP!!

335iMIAMI · 01-24-2010, 01:43 PM

So here's the story I bought angel ibrights v3.0 for my e90 335i. I took them to install at some place here in miami called MCP racing they mostly do BMW's so I thought everything would come out good. WRONG after installing the ibrights I go home and wash my car and water went into the headlight. I took it back the next day and they sealed whatever they left open in back of the headlight. I thought problem solved. WRONGG again now my right projector is pointing in and is not moving at all when i start the car neither is the left one. Should I take it to BMW or will they laugh in my face.

Kev · 01-24-2010, 02:59 PM

It's a common problem from inappropriate install of aftermarket angel eyes on the E90s. Basically that's what you get from taking your cars to "EXPERTS" who, in reality, had no idea how the headlight system on our car works. Two potential problems:

1. they just didn't tighten the cap up after installing the angel eyes. It takes A LOT of force to close it tight
2. they lost the rubber sealing ring when they pulled out the caps

Either way you'll have an incompletely sealed headlight so that water can get in when you wash your car. The adpative module is located in the BASE of your headlight so it will collect all the water in your headlight and get shorted. That's why your adpative headlight is working funny. Put everything back together nicely and take it to your dealer.

The other potential problem is that they forgot to straighten out your wheels when they do the install. That can cause the light to point in the wrong direction after installation.

335iMIAMI · 01-24-2010, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the help ive heard that the e90 are complicated to install angel eyes. And like you said these "experts" really dont know what there doing. Im taking it to bmw tommorow see what they tell me.

335iMIAMI · 01-24-2010, 07:58 PM

Does anyone else have more solid information about this?

AlpineG05 · 01-24-2010, 09:46 PM

Is this for a pre lci e90 or lci?

335iMIAMI · 01-25-2010, 12:23 AM

Pre lci I have a 08 I just noticed tonight that I have condinsation in my projector as well

AlpineG05 · 01-25-2010, 01:15 AM

I have lux 4.0s and haven't had any problems. Did they seal the angel eye box correctly? Did the box click once you covered the opening? I want to say no I'm pretty sure the angel eye location was not sealed properly.

335iMIAMI · 01-25-2010, 10:01 AM

I took it to a place I did not do it myself so I'm pretty sure that's what they did not seal I wish I would have done it myself now

AlpineG05 · 01-25-2010, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 335iMIAMI

I took it to a place I did not do it myself so I'm pretty sure that's what they did not seal I wish I would have done it myself now

It's very easy to check, turn the wheel out and remove the wheel well should take maybe 5 mins at the most. Once it's removed locate the angel eye housing (little black box) and make sure they reinstalled it correctly.

335iMIAMI · 01-25-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine 335i

It's very easy to check, turn the wheel out and remove the wheel well should take maybe 5 mins at the most. Once it's removed locate the angel eye housing (little black box) and make sure they reinstalled it correctly.

Will do that now. I just got back from BMW they told me they can't do anything about it since the angel eye bulb is not stock and that there's water in the projector mean someone opened up the headlight. Meaning the only way to fix this is go back to the morons that messed it up and tell them I need a new headlight

AlpineG05 · 01-25-2010, 05:08 PM

Sucks to hear but I'm not surprised, hope everything works out for you.

335iMIAMI · 01-26-2010, 12:20 AM

Thanks I hope so too

aj555 · 09-22-2011, 08:36 PM

Reopening an old question. Is the circuit or whatever that controls the adaptive headlights in the large headlight box or in the small one with angel eyes? I'm having a similar problem. I could see if opening the whole headlight box and getting water in it caused it. But changing out the angel eye bulb you dont need to open up the regular headlight unit.

M.Etreby · 10-16-2011, 05:10 PM

I just got the 2011 e90 330i EuroSpec, we dont have adaptive headlights as an option overhere. but I saw the bulbis already in place through another car broken headlight.
is there anyway it can be activated to work without having the complete system?

01-24-2010, 01:43 PM	#1
335iMIAMI Major 26 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2012 CTS-V Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Problem with my adaptive headlights HELP!! So here's the story I bought angel ibrights v3.0 for my e90 335i. I took them to install at some place here in miami called MCP racing they mostly do BMW's so I thought everything would come out good. WRONG after installing the ibrights I go home and wash my car and water went into the headlight. I took it back the next day and they sealed whatever they left open in back of the headlight. I thought problem solved. WRONGG again now my right projector is pointing in and is not moving at all when i start the car neither is the left one. Should I take it to BMW or will they laugh in my face. __________________ "Surviving in a game where many don't win". Last edited by 335iMIAMI; 01-24-2010 at 08:51 PM..
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01-24-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 491 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	It's a common problem from inappropriate install of aftermarket angel eyes on the E90s. Basically that's what you get from taking your cars to "EXPERTS" who, in reality, had no idea how the headlight system on our car works. Two potential problems: 1. they just didn't tighten the cap up after installing the angel eyes. It takes A LOT of force to close it tight 2. they lost the rubber sealing ring when they pulled out the caps Either way you'll have an incompletely sealed headlight so that water can get in when you wash your car. The adpative module is located in the BASE of your headlight so it will collect all the water in your headlight and get shorted. That's why your adpative headlight is working funny. Put everything back together nicely and take it to your dealer. The other potential problem is that they forgot to straighten out your wheels when they do the install. That can cause the light to point in the wrong direction after installation. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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01-24-2010, 04:23 PM	#3
335iMIAMI Major 26 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2012 CTS-V Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the help ive heard that the e90 are complicated to install angel eyes. And like you said these "experts" really dont know what there doing. Im taking it to bmw tommorow see what they tell me.
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335iMIAMI Major 26 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2012 CTS-V Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Does anyone else have more solid information about this?
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01-24-2010, 09:46 PM	#5
AlpineG05 hi 212 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: Alpine White G80 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Cali iTrader: (1)	Is this for a pre lci e90 or lci? __________________ 2022 M Sport G05 Jb4, CTS catless dp, M performance exhaust, bms intake, IND goodies, Maxton kit
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01-25-2010, 12:23 AM	#6
335iMIAMI Major 26 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2012 CTS-V Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Pre lci I have a 08 I just noticed tonight that I have condinsation in my projector as well __________________ "Surviving in a game where many don't win".
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01-25-2010, 01:15 AM	#7
AlpineG05 hi 212 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: Alpine White G80 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Cali iTrader: (1)	I have lux 4.0s and haven't had any problems. Did they seal the angel eye box correctly? Did the box click once you covered the opening? I want to say no I'm pretty sure the angel eye location was not sealed properly. __________________ 2022 M Sport G05 Jb4, CTS catless dp, M performance exhaust, bms intake, IND goodies, Maxton kit
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01-25-2010, 10:01 AM	#8
335iMIAMI Major 26 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2012 CTS-V Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	I took it to a place I did not do it myself so I'm pretty sure that's what they did not seal I wish I would have done it myself now __________________ "Surviving in a game where many don't win".
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AlpineG05 hi 212 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: Alpine White G80 Comp Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Cali iTrader: (1)	Sucks to hear but I'm not surprised, hope everything works out for you. __________________ 2022 M Sport G05 Jb4, CTS catless dp, M performance exhaust, bms intake, IND goodies, Maxton kit
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01-26-2010, 12:20 AM	#12
335iMIAMI Major 26 Rep 1,345 Posts Drives: 2012 CTS-V Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Thanks I hope so too __________________ "Surviving in a game where many don't win".
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09-22-2011, 08:36 PM	#13
aj555 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW xDrive35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (3) Garage List 2000 BMW 328ci [0.00] 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i [0.00]	Reopening an old question. Is the circuit or whatever that controls the adaptive headlights in the large headlight box or in the small one with angel eyes? I'm having a similar problem. I could see if opening the whole headlight box and getting water in it caused it. But changing out the angel eye bulb you dont need to open up the regular headlight unit. __________________ 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i E70 Sport Activity (Wife's Daily Driver) 2000 BMW 328ci E46 - less than 90k miles (Gone) 2007 BMW 335i E90
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M.Etreby First Lieutenant 38 Rep 306 Posts Drives: 2011 Black Sapphire E90 330i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Egypt iTrader: (0)	I just got the 2011 e90 330i EuroSpec, we dont have adaptive headlights as an option overhere. but I saw the bulbis already in place through another car broken headlight. is there anyway it can be activated to work without having the complete system?
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