2000 BMW 328i (E46) Technical Service Bulletin # 630705 Date: 060401

2000 BMW 328i (E46) Technical Service Bulletin # 630705 Date: 060401

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Lighting - Headlamp(s) Inop. After Parts Replacement

SI B 63 07 05

Lights

April 2006

Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B63 07 05 dated November 2005.

[NEW] designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT

Headlight(s) are Inoperative After Parts Replacement or Coding

MODEL

E46 (3 Series) with SA 522 (Xenon lights)

E53 (X5) with SA 522 (Xenon lights)

[NEW] E83 (X3) with SA522 (Xenon lights)

[NEW] E85 (Z4) with SA522 (Xenon lights)

SITUATION

After replacing a headlight(s) assembly, Lamp Module (LCM), Lamp Switch Center (LSZ), Stepper Motor Controller (SMC), Active Headlight

Control (AHL) or coding the LCM/LSZ the headlight is inoperative.

CAUSE

The System has not been initialized.

PROCEDURE

The headlight has to have a calibration sweep in order for the LCM/LSZ to recognize it.

Use the following procedure to calibrate the headlights:

^ Select - Control Module Function Screen

^ Select - Active Headlight Control (AHL)

^ Select - Activate Components

^ Select - Reference run with sensor

^ Select - Control module reset

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Defect Code Refer to KSD

Labor Operation: Refer to KSD