headlight vertical aim control failure

Robbles · 01-28-2020, 05:32 AM

Hi all.

On my way to the gym this morning I got the following error "headlight vertical aim control failure" I've never had this error before.

Turned the car off once I arrived at the gym and started it back up no error. Headlights are moving up and down like normal.

Went out in the car this afternoon and no error.

Any idea why I would have received that error message and now it's gone?

Cheers
Rob.

Watsey · 01-28-2020, 10:06 AM

It's worth checking the headlight levelling actuator control arm.

It should be attached to the front left hand tension strut.

Mine broke recently; no idea why. £18 from eBay and 30 minutes of my time to remove/replace.

kitster · 01-28-2020, 10:55 AM

I used to get adaptive headlights failure on my F31, happened maybe 5/6 times over 5 years. Restarting the car always solve the issue.

01-28-2020, 05:32 AM	#1
Robbles New Member 4 Rep 15 Posts Drives: BMW 335D xDrive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Sunderland iTrader: (0)	headlight vertical aim control failure Hi all. On my way to the gym this morning I got the following error "headlight vertical aim control failure" I've never had this error before. Turned the car off once I arrived at the gym and started it back up no error. Headlights are moving up and down like normal. Went out in the car this afternoon and no error. Any idea why I would have received that error message and now it's gone? Cheers Rob.
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Watsey Major General 6407 Rep 8,495 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	It's worth checking the headlight levelling actuator control arm. It should be attached to the front left hand tension strut. Mine broke recently; no idea why. £18 from eBay and 30 minutes of my time to remove/replace. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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kitster Lieutenant Colonel 541 Rep 1,894 Posts Drives: G31 M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	I used to get adaptive headlights failure on my F31, happened maybe 5/6 times over 5 years. Restarting the car always solve the issue.
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