Headlight shake?

JJB · 06-08-2010, 01:49 PM

Does the bracket fit E90's? If anyone has had it done, can you post up the part number from your service ticket? Maybe its time for a DIY.

Alan l. · 06-08-2010, 01:54 PM

i thought the later model E90's already had this bracket installed? Mine is a 2009.5 E90 and my headlights still shake like crazy since day one.

dcorn · 06-08-2010, 03:28 PM

Guess I'll live with it then. Besides, it doesn't really affect me, just the person I'm driving behind

J3FF3RSON · 07-28-2011, 02:02 AM

IS there any update to this??

I bought a CPO 2011 335I with 9,000 miles last week and I've been noticing this problem. I own a 325CI (E46) w/ adaptive xenons, and I previously owned a Lexus w/ adaptive xenons and had no issues with either.

I'm stumped guys.

maxx4wd · 07-28-2011, 03:19 AM

This drives me crazy too...I just ignore it now...tried having the dealer look at it but they gave it back and told me nothing is wrong...funny thing is my wifes x3 with basically the same headlight doesn't bounce at all, ever.

Oh well...I'll just floor it till my eyes have better more important things to look at.

Pilot1981 · 05-26-2015, 03:11 PM

Hi,
I have E91 2011 with headlight shaking.
I red TSB, but I don't find part number of bracket, anyone know this?

DF · 05-26-2015, 08:38 PM

I've always heard it's just a thing with this car. I mentioned it to the dealer and they said its normal. I live with it

Xpander · 05-26-2015, 10:00 PM

I took my car three times to two different dealers a while back and they never fixed it. The lights shake on every small bump or road irregularity. Apparently my e90 lci has the stiffening bracket installed already. Might be time to take it apart and see what's up.

Conti. · 05-26-2015, 10:07 PM

Happens with mine to. They constantly flicker every second of driving. Look under the left rear of your car if you can get it up. There's an auto level for the adaptive lights on that control arm. Needless to say mine broke some point after lowering my car last year and i never fixed it. People think I'm driving with my high beams and flash at me but damn it is so easy to see at night now haha. Probably fix it soon but in the meantime everyone else on the road will have to deal with it

sirniffty05 · 10-03-2015, 09:13 AM

according to the TSB with production date between 5/05 to 2/07 the Left bracket P# is 51647019777 and right P# 51647019778

GeorgE93 · Yesterday, 09:52 PM

I have figured out why. There is a clip inside the headlight housing. Will have to remove the chrome parts to access the clip. The clip was loose for me which caused the housing of the low beam to bop up and down. Have to take the clip out by pushing in from the edge of the top. And then put the bottom part of the clip onto the ball thing and clip the top part. and done.

06-08-2010, 01:49 PM	#23
JJB Private 0 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (2)	Does the bracket fit E90's? If anyone has had it done, can you post up the part number from your service ticket? Maybe its time for a DIY.
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06-08-2010, 01:54 PM	#24
Alan l. Major General 5675 Rep 8,945 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	i thought the later model E90's already had this bracket installed? Mine is a 2009.5 E90 and my headlights still shake like crazy since day one. __________________
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06-08-2010, 03:28 PM	#25
dcorn Captain 86 Rep 951 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	Guess I'll live with it then. Besides, it doesn't really affect me, just the person I'm driving behind
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07-28-2011, 02:02 AM	#26
J3FF3RSON Private First Class 5 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2011 335I (E90) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (3)	IS there any update to this?? I bought a CPO 2011 335I with 9,000 miles last week and I've been noticing this problem. I own a 325CI (E46) w/ adaptive xenons, and I previously owned a Lexus w/ adaptive xenons and had no issues with either. I'm stumped guys. __________________ My Rides: 1.) 2014 Ram 1500 Sport 2.) 2011 BMW 335I (E90) "If you're going through Hell... Keep Going."
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07-28-2011, 03:19 AM	#27
maxx4wd New Member 2 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan - JB4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Thousand Oaks iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Sedan [0.00]	This drives me crazy too...I just ignore it now...tried having the dealer look at it but they gave it back and told me nothing is wrong...funny thing is my wifes x3 with basically the same headlight doesn't bounce at all, ever. Oh well...I'll just floor it till my eyes have better more important things to look at. __________________ Current Car: 2007 335i Sport 6AT psuedo-paddles/ JB4 / DCI / H&R Sport w/ BMW Perf. struts / JLevi Daytime Halos / Seriously Pondering making my car drunk all the time...
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05-26-2015, 03:11 PM	#28
Pilot1981 Private 5 Rep 63 Posts Drives: Bmw 320d xdrive lci Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	Hi, I have E91 2011 with headlight shaking. I red TSB, but I don't find part number of bracket, anyone know this?
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05-26-2015, 08:38 PM	#29
DF Major 239 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F23 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sherman Oaks iTrader: (0)	I've always heard it's just a thing with this car. I mentioned it to the dealer and they said its normal. I live with it
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05-26-2015, 10:00 PM	#30
Xpander Private First Class 21 Rep 147 Posts Drives: N51,LCI,M-Sport,6MT Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I took my car three times to two different dealers a while back and they never fixed it. The lights shake on every small bump or road irregularity. Apparently my e90 lci has the stiffening bracket installed already. Might be time to take it apart and see what's up. __________________ My European Delivery Experience: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...delivery+month
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05-26-2015, 10:07 PM	#31
Conti. Lieutenant 86 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 16' Azurite F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M3 [0.00]	Happens with mine to. They constantly flicker every second of driving. Look under the left rear of your car if you can get it up. There's an auto level for the adaptive lights on that control arm. Needless to say mine broke some point after lowering my car last year and i never fixed it. People think I'm driving with my high beams and flash at me but damn it is so easy to see at night now haha. Probably fix it soon but in the meantime everyone else on the road will have to deal with it
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10-03-2015, 09:13 AM	#32
sirniffty05 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Little Rock, AR iTrader: (0)	TSB Part numbers according to the TSB with production date between 5/05 to 2/07 the Left bracket P# is 51647019777 and right P# 51647019778
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Yesterday, 09:52 PM	#33
GeorgE93 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 325i E93 Join Date: Oct 2024 Location: New South Wales iTrader: (0)	I have figured out why. There is a clip inside the headlight housing. Will have to remove the chrome parts to access the clip. The clip was loose for me which caused the housing of the low beam to bop up and down. Have to take the clip out by pushing in from the edge of the top. And then put the bottom part of the clip onto the ball thing and clip the top part. and done. Attached Images
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