Standard halogen to xenon fault light showing. Help

Swan. 330d · 02-04-2008, 06:10 AM

Hi everyone. I'm new here and could do with a little help!

I bought an E90 330d sport a few months ago which I love.
Its Le mans blue with hifi speaker pack,comfort access, dakota leather, heated seats, bluetooth with telematics, interior light pack,pdc,chrome tail pipes, shadowline etc.Since I have bought it I have fitted 19" style 230 wheels, rear spoiler and now xenon lights. The car is great but I really wanted xenon lights with angel eyes, so scoured the internet and managed to get a complete pair secondhand. I fitted them this week (bit fiddly) altered the wiring and got them working. Great, but I now have front light warning signal coming up on my dash but not all the time prob about 80% of the time. Anyone know how to sort this. I thought it would be ok as I used factory fit items. My dealer has refused to do it for me just like they woul'nt supply and fit new ones for me when I enquired about them.
They said BMW told them if they were not spec. on the car when new.You can't purchase them!
They are not to be a aftermarket fit and this is why they are not available in the07/08 accessory brochure!

dxb335d · 02-04-2008, 06:20 AM

Hello and welcome,

Fantastic choice of wheels

I think you will need your dealer to ''clear'' the error message, they may even do this free of charge if your really polite to them

Carlos

Swan. 330d · 02-04-2008, 06:52 AM

Thanks Carlos, but unfortunatly my dealer says BMW won't allow them to do it.

creepy coupe · 02-04-2008, 07:09 AM

Swan did you at any time during the install try just one side and have the other side with a bulb out or disconected?

Oh yeah sorry, welcome and all that Blah Blah Blah

CrimsonRedE93 · 02-04-2008, 07:10 AM

I remember reading somewhere that the current through the bulbs is monitored and if the 'bulb' is not what is expected it can create the warning light issue, i have even heard of people having to fit resistors in series with the 'bulb' to get the correct current.

Someone may be able to give you more info, have a scout about on the forum it must be on here i read it

Swan. 330d · 02-04-2008, 04:56 PM

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My fault I just had to try one!
When I tryed the drivers side I had the passenger one disconnected ready for install .Any suggestions.
Thanks in advance for your welcomes and help.

creepy coupe · 02-05-2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Swan. 330d

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My fault I just had to try one!
When I tryed the drivers side I had the passenger one disconnected ready for install .Any suggestions.
Thanks in advance for your welcomes and help.

I'd say you just need the fault code cleared, take it to a dealer and don't tell them you've fitted Xexons

330cdsport · 02-05-2008, 08:14 AM

Yeah just treat them like a mushroom.....

Feed them with $hit€ and keep them in the dark

roofer · 02-05-2008, 10:35 AM

Take it to someone with Carsoft, and get it coded to recognise Xenons.

Swan. 330d · 02-05-2008, 02:38 PM

Sorry to seem ignorant but what is carsoft?
My dealer already knows about the lights as I tryed to buy them there first.
I could try next nearest dealer about 30 miles away maybe, and say fault was on when I bought the car but I can't find any lamps out.....

roofer · 02-05-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

what is carsoft?

Works similiar to dealer computer, any good indy will have it.

02-04-2008, 06:10 AM	#1
Swan. 330d Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E90 330D SPORT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WALES iTrader: (0)	Standard halogen to xenon fault light showing. Help Hi everyone. I'm new here and could do with a little help! I bought an E90 330d sport a few months ago which I love. Its Le mans blue with hifi speaker pack,comfort access, dakota leather, heated seats, bluetooth with telematics, interior light pack,pdc,chrome tail pipes, shadowline etc.Since I have bought it I have fitted 19" style 230 wheels, rear spoiler and now xenon lights. The car is great but I really wanted xenon lights with angel eyes, so scoured the internet and managed to get a complete pair secondhand. I fitted them this week (bit fiddly) altered the wiring and got them working. Great, but I now have front light warning signal coming up on my dash but not all the time prob about 80% of the time. Anyone know how to sort this. I thought it would be ok as I used factory fit items. My dealer has refused to do it for me just like they woul'nt supply and fit new ones for me when I enquired about them. They said BMW told them if they were not spec. on the car when new.You can't purchase them! They are not to be a aftermarket fit and this is why they are not available in the07/08 accessory brochure! Last edited by Swan. 330d; 02-04-2008 at 06:54 AM.. Reason: spec change
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Swan. 330d Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E90 330D SPORT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WALES iTrader: (0)	Thanks Carlos, but unfortunatly my dealer says BMW won't allow them to do it.
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Swan did you at any time during the install try just one side and have the other side with a bulb out or disconected? Oh yeah sorry, welcome and all that Blah Blah Blah
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CrimsonRedE93 Major 108 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue E93 330d+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 320I SE [0.00]	I remember reading somewhere that the current through the bulbs is monitored and if the 'bulb' is not what is expected it can create the warning light issue, i have even heard of people having to fit resistors in series with the 'bulb' to get the correct current. Someone may be able to give you more info, have a scout about on the forum it must be on here i read it
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Swan. 330d Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E90 330D SPORT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WALES iTrader: (0)	One disconnected Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My fault I just had to try one! When I tryed the drivers side I had the passenger one disconnected ready for install .Any suggestions. Thanks in advance for your welcomes and help.
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roofer Lieutenant 21 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 335D M Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Take it to someone with Carsoft, and get it coded to recognise Xenons.
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Swan. 330d Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E90 330D SPORT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WALES iTrader: (0)	Carsoft Sorry to seem ignorant but what is carsoft? My dealer already knows about the lights as I tryed to buy them there first. I could try next nearest dealer about 30 miles away maybe, and say fault was on when I bought the car but I can't find any lamps out.....
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