Parking lamp malfunction

bcl0328 · 06-17-2013, 06:45 AM

What does this mean exactly? I checked all my lights and they seem to be working. Can't find any info on this.

BavarianFanatic · 06-17-2013, 05:16 PM

It means that your parking lamp has malfunctioned.

Normally it would mean you have a bulb out. But since you said all lights are OK then something is up with the monitoring circuit. Just take it in.

bcl0328 · 06-18-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic

It means that your parking lamp has malfunctioned.

Normally it would mean you have a bulb out. But since you said all lights are OK then something is up with the monitoring circuit. Just take it in.

Yea I think I will today. Have a few other issues I need looked at as well. This just puts it over the top.

Chris@codemybimmer · 06-18-2013, 10:27 AM

hope its not like the E90 LCI tail light burned out warning...
BMW mustve made a shit tonne of money on that...tail light burned out warning, must replace the whole housing...1.3 grand + labour when there was actually nothign wrong with the taillights

bcl0328 · 06-18-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 1lyfe

hope its not like the E90 LCI tail light burned out warning...
BMW mustve made a shit tonne of money on that...tail light burned out warning, must replace the whole housing...1.3 grand + labour when there was actually nothign wrong with the taillights

I think it's the parking lamps inside the headlights. Right where the high beams are in the halogens are little bulbs. I remember one got stuck on when I was washing it. Seems to be happening again.

Overshotgolem · 11-25-2014, 12:32 PM

I just got this light in my car ... did u ever get it fix ?.. what did they say ? Did they charge you ?

Derkconnor · 05-21-2015, 02:51 PM

Hey Guys,

I am getting this "parking lamp malfunction" on my dash also.
All the bulbs are in working order. I have aftermarket HID's installed for ~6 months before this error popped up.

2013 F30 non-projector housing.

Any ideas?

stevedlr76 · 11-11-2015, 10:02 AM

Just got this in my car this AM. Can't see any bulbs out, Was it the sensor? Bought my car CPO and have 37k miles now, wonder if it will be covered...

IanSmart · 12-21-2015, 02:08 AM

Had this warning three times now. First 2 were left side out but bulb looked in working order and when reinstalled all was working again. Third time was right side out again checked bulb and when reinstalled right side worked but now left out. Checked left bulb and clearly blown so changed and now both don't work! Visit to the dealer methinks after Christmas.

GreggB · 12-30-2015, 06:41 AM

I just got he same warning. All "parking" lights are working. Havent checked the DRL bulbs yet to see if they are considered the same circuit.

Anyone have an answer yet before I stroll down to the dealer?

Michael Schott · 12-30-2015, 06:53 AM

I'm getting this warning also. This is covered under warranty.

The parking lights are in the high beam housing. Go to your car and unlock with the fob. If one of them is off when you do this you have a burnt out parking bulb.

BGB · 01-18-2016, 03:06 AM

anyone know what the replacement part number is for this?

my front offside light is out.

rking117 · 01-18-2016, 08:36 AM

^^ You can get part numbers by looking through the website GETBMWPARTS.com

BGB · 01-18-2016, 10:25 AM

thanks but its not a BMW part number i am looking for the Lamp type number.

i have found 3 differing numbers T10, H6w and W5W. i dont know which one is right or if they are all the same

EdDuran · 01-19-2016, 07:01 AM

I had this once, and it turned out it was the license Plate light, which actually just needed to be twisted about to clean the contacts.

gobears81 · 12-20-2016, 12:53 PM

Thanks to someone in this thread I found the burnt out light when unlocking my car. Here are a few images.

gobears81 · 12-20-2016, 01:00 PM

There are a lot of lights online at getbmwparts.com. Does this particular light have a name?

Billfitz · 12-20-2016, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BGB

i have found 3 differing numbers T10, H6w and W5W. i dont know which one is right or if they are all the same

Pull the bulb, take it to an auto supply store, they'll match it up.

chen1209 · 07-28-2018, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Schott

I'm getting this warning also. This is covered under warranty.

The parking lights are in the high beam housing. Go to your car and unlock with the fob. If one of them is off when you do this you have a burnt out parking bulb.

Hi Michael, are you sure this is covered under warranty? I took my car in and I was charged almost $300 and my warranty hasn't expired yet. Did anyone go to the dealer and get it fixed?

IK6SPEED · 07-28-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chen1209

Hi Michael, are you sure this is covered under warranty? I took my car in and I was charged almost $300 and my warranty hasn't expired yet. Did anyone go to the dealer and get it fixed?

His Dealer most likely did it gratis in 2015 when he posted.

You need to check what is covered by BMW Canada in your warranty to see if this qualifies for you.

Sea-Tac · 07-28-2018, 10:22 PM

Its probably a bulb that is ready to go. The monitoring circuits read even slight fluctuations in current and send of a message or a code. Take it in for the next service. They'll probably replace the bulb for free.

kern417 · 07-30-2018, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chen1209

Hi Michael, are you sure this is covered under warranty? I took my car in and I was charged almost $300 and my warranty hasn't expired yet. Did anyone go to the dealer and get it fixed?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

His Dealer most likely did it gratis in 2015 when he posted.

You need to check what is covered by BMW Canada in your warranty to see if this qualifies for you.

Usually wear items (lights, tires, brakes, etc.) are not covered under warranty.

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BavarianFanatic Too much is never enough 655 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	It means that your parking lamp has malfunctioned. Normally it would mean you have a bulb out. But since you said all lights are OK then something is up with the monitoring circuit. Just take it in.
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Chris@codemybimmer BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 171 Rep 1,397 Posts Drives: AW F30 328i Xdrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	hope its not like the E90 LCI tail light burned out warning... BMW mustve made a shit tonne of money on that...tail light burned out warning, must replace the whole housing...1.3 grand + labour when there was actually nothign wrong with the taillights
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Overshotgolem Private First Class 6 Rep 141 Posts Drives: F30 328! 2013 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I just got this light in my car ... did u ever get it fix ?.. what did they say ? Did they charge you ?
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Derkconnor Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 328i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Saskatchewan Canada iTrader: (0)	Hey Guys, I am getting this "parking lamp malfunction" on my dash also. All the bulbs are in working order. I have aftermarket HID's installed for ~6 months before this error popped up. 2013 F30 non-projector housing. Any ideas?
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stevedlr76 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Modern Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Any updates? Just got this in my car this AM. Can't see any bulbs out, Was it the sensor? Bought my car CPO and have 37k miles now, wonder if it will be covered...
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IanSmart New Member 7 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 320i X Drive M Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Livingston iTrader: (0)	Had this warning three times now. First 2 were left side out but bulb looked in working order and when reinstalled all was working again. Third time was right side out again checked bulb and when reinstalled right side worked but now left out. Checked left bulb and clearly blown so changed and now both don't work! Visit to the dealer methinks after Christmas.
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GreggB Registered 5 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2013 328xi Sedan Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rochester, NH iTrader: (0)	I just got he same warning. All "parking" lights are working. Havent checked the DRL bulbs yet to see if they are considered the same circuit. Anyone have an answer yet before I stroll down to the dealer?
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Michael Schott Colonel 343 Rep 2,118 Posts Drives: 2017 VW GTI Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Farmington Hills, MI iTrader: (0)	I'm getting this warning also. This is covered under warranty. The parking lights are in the high beam housing. Go to your car and unlock with the fob. If one of them is off when you do this you have a burnt out parking bulb.
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BGB President of ELMOC 19 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 330D xdrive Touring Luxury Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Haddington, Scotland iTrader: (0)	anyone know what the replacement part number is for this? my front offside light is out. __________________ Www.elmoc.co.uk 2015 F31 330D Xdrive Touring Luxury. 1977 Leyland Clubman 998
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BGB President of ELMOC 19 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 330D xdrive Touring Luxury Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Haddington, Scotland iTrader: (0)	thanks but its not a BMW part number i am looking for the Lamp type number. i have found 3 differing numbers T10, H6w and W5W. i dont know which one is right or if they are all the same __________________ Www.elmoc.co.uk 2015 F31 330D Xdrive Touring Luxury. 1977 Leyland Clubman 998
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gobears81 New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Carlos, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	Images of Parking Lamp Malfunction Thanks to someone in this thread I found the burnt out light when unlocking my car. Here are a few images. Attached Images
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gobears81 New Member 2 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Carlos, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	There are a lot of lights online at getbmwparts.com. Does this particular light have a name?
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