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The adaptive headlights on my 2004 x5 would not stay lit at position I (automatic). The light would turn on for 5 seconds and go out. The only way to make them stay on is either to go to manual (non-adaptive), or by turning on the fog lights, which interestingly turns on the xenons. The fog lights can be turned off after a couple of minutes, then the xenons would stay lit at position I. What can be the problem??

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  • Posted on May 27, 2009

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On some X5's you can do it through the instrument cluster whereas other through the button on the centre console depending on the spec.

On the centre console you'll find the tpc button. It looks like a flat tyre with an exclamation. With the ignition turned off, press and hold this button and turn on the ignition to position 2. You'll notice on the instrument cluster the light go red, yellow, off and then come back on yellow. When the light comes back on yellow release the button and wait with the ignition on until the yellow tpc button goes out. Thats it.

If this hasnt worked you have a different spec and therefore a different way of doing it! Let me know and il guide you through it.

Hope this helps!

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  • Posted on Jul 23, 2009

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YOUR EWS CONTOL UNIT IS FAULTY TAKE YOUR VEHICLE TO YOUR DEALER WITH YOUR REGISTRATION PAPERS AND A NEW UNIT WILL BE INSTALLED.
AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTS AND YOU WAIT 10 TO 15 SEC THE MEMORY ON THE KEY WILL BE LOST.. DIGNOSITICS WILL DETERMINE WEATHER THE TRANSPONDER RING OR KEY IS FAULTY AND THE RELAY IN THE CONTROL MIT BE FAULTY MEANING THE UNIT WILL HAVE TO CHANGED.

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  • Posted on Sep 13, 2009

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It sounds like the dreaded LKM light control module. It fails leaving only 1 light on with all lights off and ignition off.Try www.bba-reman.com they have a list of common faults for BMW. Good luck.

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  • Posted on Oct 11, 2009

SOURCE: Fog light replacement 2005 BMW X5

This link decribes how to change the Fog Lamp at Xoutpost.com. ( It is a forum for the X BMW's ). Good luck.

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