The X is throwing codes
 

Put aftermarket lights on the X last December. They were a set from Pro Tuning Lab (projector headlights) and now the right turn signal is out. From time to time it'll come back on. Same situation goes for my low beam projector light also on the right side.

00-03 BMW X5 E53 Angel Eye Halo Projector Headlights - Smoked With HID Kit

I'll receive codes such as "check side lights, check low beam lights, check high beam lights, and even check license plate lights." When I check the license plate and the high beam lights there is nothing wrong with them.

Now I have led interior lights installed also an led license plate light. Throw in the headlights, dynavin N6, and the pedal box i'm starting to think that it's having a toll on the battery. I got my battery checked with my last oil change last month and they told me the battery is fine. Even showed me the indicator where it said the battery was good.

Aside from checking for loose connections (which I've already done) any ideas of what can be wrong before I spring for a new set of bulbs?

When you bought those headlights, did you order the "warning canceler"? You're getting Check Control messages because the car expects to see different lights. Both the headlights and license plate lights will cause CC messages to be shown. Don't worry about the interior LED's. They won't cause any CC messages. :cool:

Check connections on the headlights, those headlights are pretty poor quality however.

LED interior lights throw no codes, LED license plate lights might if they aren't canbus bulbs.

EDIT: If you installed an aftermarket HID kit with those lights and you have a halogen car, that might be your issue.

You can also remove cold monitoring via coding. Cold monitoring checks your bulbs even when they are off. LED cause these issues on our cars.

Most of your problems lie in the aftermarket lighting components used on your vehicle.

:iagree:

fixed for you :thumbup:

Yup it came with the warning canceler.

So any links for other headlights?


2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

"If you ain't first, you're last"

It all starts AFTER you paid the X off.......

Nothing is ever easy with a BMW.....but extremely worth it when it's done.....correctly

Do you have a halogen model? Get the $350 Depo's if anything

So I went with the Depo's and got them installed.

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...2391905900.jpg

Big upgrade from those "other lights" haha but I get the "check low beam light" even though they're not out. Is there a way I can code them out so the yellow won't show?


2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

200,xxx miles and counting

"If you ain't first, you're last"

It all starts AFTER you paid the X off.......

Nothing is ever easy with a BMW.....but extremely worth it when it's done.....correctly

Yes you have to get the coding done to eliminate the daytime running light

I don't know why you have check low beam though, you wouldn't have it if you had xenons from the factory i dont believe - I'm assuming you have error cancellers on them since you have halogens equipped originally?

Yup halogens from the factory. The description reads as follows;

A: Uses D2S/D2C size Xenon Bulbs, please look auction description to see what is and what is NOT included
B: Comes with Auto-Leveling motor, direct plug and play
C: Remote-On feature relay wiring harness for the Angel Eye Halo system will be included and pre-wired
D: ERROR FREE UHP LED Angel Eye halo system has been pre-installed and pre-wired with durable relay wire harness and it comes with add-on remote feature. Remote feature will automatically dim the rings when you enter or leave the vehicle. Unlocking the vehicle will emit a "fade in" and will fade out when the vehicle is locked
E: This set of headlight includes:
x2 New Projector Angel Eyes Headlight (Left + Right)
x2 New D2S/D2C Xenon HID bulbs for Low Beam
x2 New Xenon HID Ballasts for Low Beam + Wiring
x2 New Halogen bulbs for High Beam
x2 Chrome Amber Bulbs for the Corner Signal Lights
x4 UHP LED Angel Eyes Halo Rings system pre-installed
x1 Remote-On Relay Wire harness for Angel Eye System pre-wired"

I'll try my hand at coding to see if the "check low beam" message will go away along with the DRL.

Update- it was just a loose connection. My mechanic sorted everything out and was also able to code it to where the DRLs are off. Very pleased with the new look now


2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

200,xxx miles and counting

"If you ain't first, you're last"

It all starts AFTER you paid the X off.......

Nothing is ever easy with a BMW.....but extremely worth it when it's done.....correctly

Excellent to hear!

Updated look with the DRLs coded out

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...fe601a9988.jpg


2002 BMW X5 E53 3.0i

200,xxx miles and counting

"If you ain't first, you're last"

It all starts AFTER you paid the X off.......

Nothing is ever easy with a BMW.....but extremely worth it when it's done.....correctly

If you don’t mind me asking, could I get a link to these? also I noticed your footer talks about running your x5 til it gives, any reason? I’m at 170k miles on my 3.0 right now and have nada an engine issue.