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Since: May 21, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:26 pm
Post subject: X5 Head lights
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My daughter has a 2005 X5 and there is an annoying problem with the
head lights. At a random time frame they will dip down for only a
second or two and then they will return to the proper level. I saw
this happen approximately five or six times in a fifteen minute trip.
She has taken it to the dealer and there was "No problem found."
Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this?
Thanks,
G.S. |
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External
Since: Mar 12, 2005
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:50 am
Post subject: Re: X5 Head lights [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Gordon Shumway" <Rhonda.RemoveThis@Planet.Melmac> wrote in message
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> My daughter has a 2005 X5 and there is an annoying problem with the
> head lights. At a random time frame they will dip down for only a
> second or two and then they will return to the proper level. I saw
> this happen approximately five or six times in a fifteen minute trip.
>
> She has taken it to the dealer and there was "No problem found."
>
> Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this?
>
> Thanks,
> G.S.
Loose connection on headlight load or just headlights adjust seems most
likely. |
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External
Since: Jul 03, 2007
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:37 pm
Post subject: Re: X5 Head lights [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Does she have Xenon lights?
"Gordon Shumway" <Rhonda.DeleteThis@Planet.Melmac> wrote in message
news:2pbhs39rkfh10vfb17uv1615ss8ubrvind@4ax.com...
> My daughter has a 2005 X5 and there is an annoying problem with the
> head lights. At a random time frame they will dip down for only a
> second or two and then they will return to the proper level. I saw
> this happen approximately five or six times in a fifteen minute trip.
>
> She has taken it to the dealer and there was "No problem found."
>
> Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this?
>
> Thanks,
> G.S. >> Stay informed about: X5 Head lights |
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External
Since: May 21, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:37 pm
Post subject: Re: X5 Head lights [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Ali,
Yes she does.
BTW, the head lights dipping down and then back up to the proper level
does this on level roads -- this is not due to a change in the
elevation of the road.
On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 20:37:58 -0000, "Ali" <me DeleteThis @privacy.com> wrote:
>Does she have Xenon lights?
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>"Gordon Shumway" <Rhonda DeleteThis @Planet.Melmac> wrote in message
>news:2pbhs39rkfh10vfb17uv1615ss8ubrvind@4ax.com...
>> My daughter has a 2005 X5 and there is an annoying problem with the
>> head lights. At a random time frame they will dip down for only a
>> second or two and then they will return to the proper level. I saw
>> this happen approximately five or six times in a fifteen minute trip.
>>
>> She has taken it to the dealer and there was "No problem found."
>>
>> Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> G.S. >> Stay informed about: X5 Head lights |
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Since: Dec 09, 2003
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:38 pm
Post subject: Re: X5 Head lights [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:58:08 -0600, Gordon Shumway <Rhonda.RemoveThis@Planet.Melmac>
wrote:
>On Sat, 1 Mar 2008 20:37:58 -0000, "Ali" <me.RemoveThis@privacy.com> wrote:
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>>"Gordon Shumway" <Rhonda.RemoveThis@Planet.Melmac> wrote in message
>>news:2pbhs39rkfh10vfb17uv1615ss8ubrvind@4ax.com...
>>> My daughter has a 2005 X5 and there is an annoying problem with the
>>> head lights. At a random time frame they will dip down for only a
>>> second or two and then they will return to the proper level. I saw
>>> this happen approximately five or six times in a fifteen minute trip.
>>>
>>> She has taken it to the dealer and there was "No problem found."
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this?
>>>
>
>>Does she have Xenon lights?
>>
>Ali,
>
>Yes she does.
>
>BTW, the head lights dipping down and then back up to the proper level
>does this on level roads -- this is not due to a change in the
>elevation of the road.
Nevertheless, those Xenons aiming point *is* controlled by a circuit
responding to input from a vehicle level sensor, and as both lights are
dipping together, it seems likely that said sensor is going to Heaven... >> Stay informed about: X5 Head lights |
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Since: May 21, 2007
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:38 pm
Post subject: Re: X5 Head lights [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Daytripper,
Thank you for that info. It sounds like the level sensor could be the
culprit.
G.S.
On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:03:02 -0500, daytripper
<day_trippr.TakeThisOut@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
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>>BTW, the head lights dipping down and then back up to the proper level
>>does this on level roads -- this is not due to a change in the
>>elevation of the road.
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>Nevertheless, those Xenons aiming point *is* controlled by a circuit
>responding to input from a vehicle level sensor, and as both lights are
>dipping together, it seems likely that said sensor is going to Heaven... >> Stay informed about: X5 Head lights |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:58 pm
Post subject: Re: X5 Head lights [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:20 pm
Post subject: Re: X5 Head lights [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Gordon Shumway" <Rhonda DeleteThis @Planet.Melmac> wrote in message
news:2pbhs39rkfh10vfb17uv1615ss8ubrvind@4ax.com...
> My daughter has a 2005 X5 and there is an annoying problem with the
> head lights. At a random time frame they will dip down for only a
> second or two and then they will return to the proper level. I saw
> this happen approximately five or six times in a fifteen minute trip.
>
> She has taken it to the dealer and there was "No problem found."
>
> Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this?
>
> Thanks,
> G.S.
I've seen the very same thing on mine >> Stay informed about: X5 Head lights |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:20 pm
Post subject: Re: X5 Head lights [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Gods of Europe (18 & 5) wrote:
> "Gordon Shumway" <Rhonda DeleteThis @Planet.Melmac> wrote in message
> news:2pbhs39rkfh10vfb17uv1615ss8ubrvind@4ax.com...
>> My daughter has a 2005 X5 and there is an annoying problem with the
>> head lights. At a random time frame they will dip down for only a
>> second or two and then they will return to the proper level. I saw
>> this happen approximately five or six times in a fifteen minute trip.
>>
>> She has taken it to the dealer and there was "No problem found."
>>
>> Does anyone have any idea what may be causing this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> G.S.
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> I've seen the very same thing on mine
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It happens when you initially turn them on. If you have the problem
after that then something is wrong.
Dan >> Stay informed about: X5 Head lights |
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