M235i headlights

Hellboy1970 · 06-04-2021, 09:34 AM

Anyone out there having problems with there head lights. My warning light for the adaptive head light malfunction came on. Driving light halo does not work and the FEM in the right front kick panel is bad. I am wondering if any body out there has had the same problem

SteveinArizona · 06-04-2021, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellboy1970

Anyone out there having problems with there head lights. My warning light for the adaptive head light malfunction came on. Driving light halo does not work and the FEM in the right front kick panel is bad. I am wondering if any body out there has had the same problem

Which M235i? The former version of the rear drive 2 series or the current version of the front wheel drive car? what year? Are you still under warranty?

Hellboy1970 · 06-04-2021, 10:09 AM

2016 just out of 5 year 68k

SteveinArizona · 06-04-2021, 11:23 AM

often this happens after water gets into the light fixture.

MidwayMuller · 06-04-2021, 08:48 PM

I just got the dipped beam failure starting a couple weeks ago. Neither my low beam or high beam are coming on for the right side, but the halo seems fine. Scanner shows just a single 804183 code.

I've talked to a few mechanics and they suggested checking the xenon module and bulb, but it looks like we need to remove the whole damn bumper just to get access. How did you get access to and test the FEM? My fuses in the trunk and hood compartment all tested fine, but I suspect none of those split the voltage for a single bulb.

Unicorn123 · 06-05-2021, 03:04 PM

Seconding SteveAZ's comment.

Do you have condensation inside the headlight assembly? If so, this is the cause. One thing to avoid is high pressure washing of these assemblies. I had the same issue on my 550I a few year ago the previous owner had a subscription to the local automatic car wash...

Good luck.

KjPerry · 06-13-2021, 07:41 PM

I have a 2016 M235i xdrive. Just got word that my entire driver side assembly is bad. I am about to purchase a new one from getbmwparts.com

If anyone can recommend me site where I can find cheaper, please let me know.

thanks.

Hellboy1970 · 06-30-2021, 09:32 AM

I had the dealer check mine out

TMatt · 05-04-2023, 08:47 AM

Hellboy, I have the exact same problem as you on my 2016 m235i where the halo is out, and I get an adaptive headlight malfunction. I took it to the dealer and they told me that the FEM is bad and sending the wrong voltage to the headlight unit. They wanted 1200 bucks to replace the FEM. What did you end up doing to fix the problem?

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Hellboy1970 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: bmw m235i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	M235i headlights Anyone out there having problems with there head lights. My warning light for the adaptive head light malfunction came on. Driving light halo does not work and the FEM in the right front kick panel is bad. I am wondering if any body out there has had the same problem
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SteveinArizona Brigadier General 3086 Rep 4,210 Posts Drives: BMW 530e Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater Phoenix iTrader: (0)	often this happens after water gets into the light fixture.
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MidwayMuller Enlisted Member 36 Rep 31 Posts Drives: BMW M235i Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Bellevue WA iTrader: (0)	I just got the dipped beam failure starting a couple weeks ago. Neither my low beam or high beam are coming on for the right side, but the halo seems fine. Scanner shows just a single 804183 code. I've talked to a few mechanics and they suggested checking the xenon module and bulb, but it looks like we need to remove the whole damn bumper just to get access. How did you get access to and test the FEM? My fuses in the trunk and hood compartment all tested fine, but I suspect none of those split the voltage for a single bulb.
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Unicorn123 Second Lieutenant 187 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (0)	Seconding SteveAZ's comment. Do you have condensation inside the headlight assembly? If so, this is the cause. One thing to avoid is high pressure washing of these assemblies. I had the same issue on my 550I a few year ago the previous owner had a subscription to the local automatic car wash... Good luck. __________________ Current Fleet, 16 F22 M235i xDrive, 15 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI (my Wife's), 07 E85 Z4M Roadster, 01 Toyota Tundra 2wd Long Bed Retired (a few of them...), 08 E60 550i 6M, 01 Audi S4, 70 Fiat 124, 88 E28 M5, 72 Datsun 510 2Dr, 73 TR6
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KjPerry Enlisted Member 18 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I have a 2016 M235i xdrive. Just got word that my entire driver side assembly is bad. I am about to purchase a new one from getbmwparts.com If anyone can recommend me site where I can find cheaper, please let me know. thanks.
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Hellboy1970 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: bmw m235i Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I had the dealer check mine out
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TMatt Private 35 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2016 EB M235i Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Hellboy, I have the exact same problem as you on my 2016 m235i where the halo is out, and I get an adaptive headlight malfunction. I took it to the dealer and they told me that the FEM is bad and sending the wrong voltage to the headlight unit. They wanted 1200 bucks to replace the FEM. What did you end up doing to fix the problem?
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