Passenger side angel eye not working

Col280 · Post by **Col280** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:15 pm

Hi all, I’ve just got in the car and a bulb warning light has came on. On inspection, the passenger side halo light is out. Had a word with my indie mechanic and he said that on my car I need to replace the full headlight unit. Car is a 2009 E89 3.0 sdrive. Is this right? Do I need a new headlight? Thanks in advance if anyone can advise.

Chippie · Post by **Chippie** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:26 pm

Col280 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:15 pm Hi all, I’ve just got in the car and a bulb warning light has came on. On inspection, the passenger side halo light is out. Had a word with my indie mechanic and he said that on my car I need to replace the full headlight unit. Car is a 2009 E89 3.0 sdrive. Is this right? Do I need a new headlight? Thanks in advance if anyone can advise.

No you don’t need a new headlight, from memory if you lift the bonnet and look at the top of the headlight there’s a cover that twists off giving access to the bulb.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:33 pm

Chippie is correct , later LCI versions had the built in LED unit..yours has a halogen bulb..

Col280 · Post by **Col280** » Thu Apr 14, 2022 5:54 pm

Thanks very much guys, that’s a relief, I just looked at the price of a new headlight

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:57 pm

Buy some after market LED bulbs.
The way the light is reflected inside the housing look for bulbs that has leds at the end of the bulb as well as sides.

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 9:10 am

After replacing the bulbs you need to find a new indy

Col280 · Post by **Col280** » Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:11 am

Thanks for all the reply’s, replaced the bulb and everything working fine again. I’ll be having a word with my mechanic

Z4-forum.com

Z4-forum.com