Low beam malfunction

fecurtis · 04-13-2015, 08:16 AM

So I was running errands yesterday and I got an error saying Low Beam Malfunction and sure enough my driver side headlight is out.

Kinda surprising since the car is only 13 months old. Car goes into the dealership Friday morning to get checked out. Anyone experience this before? Seems kinda surprising that a ballast would blow out 13 months in, my Infiniti never blew a single one in 7 years and 80k miles of ownership.

While it's in there, are there any software updates I should request? I also plan on asking about that fuel pump recall to try to avoid another trip.

Fast400 · 04-13-2015, 08:25 AM

LED or Xenon?

fecurtis · 04-13-2015, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fast400

LED or Xenon?

Xenon.

Aaaaaaaaa · 04-13-2015, 10:42 AM

Yup LED headlights totally not worth it.

flags · 04-13-2015, 09:22 PM

My F15 had this happen after about 8 months. The light started flickering for a short while, then went out completely. Dealer stated "Xenon bulb failure". Dealer replaced the xenon bulb with the ignition unit, whatever that is. Has been fine since...

fecurtis · 04-14-2015, 06:42 AM

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My F15 had this happen after about 8 months. The light started flickering for a short while, then went out completely. Dealer stated "Xenon bulb failure". Dealer replaced the xenon bulb with the ignition unit, whatever that is. Has been fine since...

Yeah I figure it'll be an easy enough fix. I considered just fixing it myself but replacement xenon bulbs aren't cheap (about $200 on getbmwparts.com, so instead I'm just dropping it off at the same dealership that runs that site on Friday).

Oddly enough, yesterday JD Power sent me an invitation to fill out a survey as to the reliability of my car. In one year of ownership I've had:

-Chassis Malfunction error, replaced front acceleration sensor.
-Drivetrain Malfunction error, dealer never found the cause of that and it hasn't returned since.
-Blown turn signal, dealer replaced bulb.
-Blown driver's side headlight.

ceedawg · 06-14-2018, 07:14 AM

This has just happened to me as well. Taking the car to the dealer next Tuesday morning.

tex2670 · 06-14-2018, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by pheerIx

Yup LED headlights totally not worth it.

Except that OP doesn't have LEDs....

Aaaaaaaaa · 06-14-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

Quote:

Originally Posted by pheerIx

Yup LED headlights totally not worth it.

Except that OP doesn't have LEDs....

Does OP even have the car anymore. 3 year old thread lol

tex2670 · 06-14-2018, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pheerIx

Does OP even have the car anymore. 3 year old thread lol

Haha--I just saw "banned" under OP's name, and I was wondering how that happened so fast.... Oops.

Sea-Tac · 06-14-2018, 06:52 PM

Common...10min warranty repair.

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fecurtis Banned 3262 Rep 6,299 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	Low beam malfunction So I was running errands yesterday and I got an error saying Low Beam Malfunction and sure enough my driver side headlight is out. Kinda surprising since the car is only 13 months old. Car goes into the dealership Friday morning to get checked out. Anyone experience this before? Seems kinda surprising that a ballast would blow out 13 months in, my Infiniti never blew a single one in 7 years and 80k miles of ownership. While it's in there, are there any software updates I should request? I also plan on asking about that fuel pump recall to try to avoid another trip.
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ceedawg Major 468 Rep 1,348 Posts Drives: 2k15 335i xdrive MSport 6spd Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Big City iTrader: (0)	This has just happened to me as well. Taking the car to the dealer next Tuesday morning. __________________ 2k15 335i Msport xdrive 6spd Wagner Comp2 FMIC,FTP CP,stock exhaust. Fabspeed Sport catted DP, KW V2 coil overs,FBO BM3 Stg 2
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