# Service bulletin B630516

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10136355
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-07
- Manufacturer's number: B630516
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-03\-01
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

## NHTSA's summary

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION: Water on the inside \(A\) or misting \(B\) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10136355-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Lighting, Headlights

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 228I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 230I
- 2012 BMW 320I
- 2013 to 2016 BMW 320I
- 2018 BMW 320I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 328I
- 2017 BMW 330E
- 2017 BMW 330I
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 335I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 340I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 430I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 440I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 530I
- 2010 to 2014 BMW 535I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 535I
- 2011 BMW 535I US
- 2018 BMW 540I
- 2010 to 2014 BMW 550I
- 2016 BMW 550I
- 2012 BMW 6 SERIES
- 2012 to 2015 BMW 640I
- 2017 BMW 640I
- 2012 to 2017 BMW 650I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 740LI
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 750LI
- 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2012 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
- 2015 BMW F800 GT
- 2017 BMW F800 GT
- 2016 to 2017 BMW F800 R
- 2014 to 2018 BMW I3
- 2014 to 2017 BMW I8
- 2016 to 2018 BMW M2
- 2014 to 2016 BMW M235I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW M240I
- 2015 to 2017 BMW M3
- 2015 to 2018 BMW M4
- 2018 BMW M550I
- 2013 to 2015 BMW M6
- 2017 BMW M6
- 2017 to 2018 BMW M760LI
- 2017 to 2018 BMW R1200 R
- 2018 BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE
- 2018 BMW S1000 R
- 2016 BMW X1
- 2018 BMW X1
- 2016 to 2017 BMW X1 SAV
- 2018 BMW X3
- 2015 to 2017 BMW X4
- 2014 to 2018 BMW X5
- 2018 BMW X5 M
- 2015 to 2018 BMW X6
- 2018 BMW X6 M

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B630418](/bulletins/10186226.md), 2021-02-01, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS:BULBS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. ?DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED: One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged.
- [B630416](/bulletins/10151328.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. LED Headlight CCM/Output Decrease. Any of the following may be evident: CCM about front headlights Headlight output decreases during operation 8059AFFan 1: Line disconnection / 8059AE Fan 1: Short circuit / Headlight fan failure
- [B630216](/bulletins/10151188.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. "High Beam Laser Light Information. INFORMATION Laser headlights will be available as optional equipment SA5AZ. The laser headlight is a combined LED/laser headlight. Low\- and high\-beam headlights are generated by LEDs, as in LED headlight. The additional high beam \(high beam booster\) is generated by a laser. \- Multiple high\-performance light emitting diodes emit highly bundled laser beams \(blue light\) via special optics on to a deflection mirror. The deflection mirror directs the laser light to a phosphorous membrane. There, by use of yellow phosphorous, a strongly illuminating white light is generated \(as with LEDs\) from the blue laser light. \- The light generated by the laser headlight is a very white light. \- Laser beams are not emitted by the laser headlight. With an almost 1969 feet \(600 m\) range, the additional laser high beam illuminates almost twice as far as the high beam from an LED headlight. When the high\-beam assistant function is activated, the laser high beam is added to the high beam of the LED headlights above a driving speed of approx. 43 MPH \(70 km/h\). When the driving speed falls below 43 MPH, all high beam headlights are switched off with a lag; and immediately off when the driving speed falls below 37 MPH \(60 km/h\). NOTE: When the vehicle is being operated while stationary \(on a roller test stand\), do not look into the light beam. It is not possible for the driver to manually switch the additional laser high beam on and off, as can be done with conventional high beams. This is true both when driving and when the vehicle is at a standstill. The laser warning label, for the class of laser in the headlights, is visible from the front of the https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi\-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie\_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm\_store/316...
- [511511](/bulletins/10149344.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES. Headlight Washer Nozzle Cover Sticks Out.
- [621012](/bulletins/10149309.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Head\-Up Display Is Too Dark. The Head\-up Display \(HUD\) is too dark. Rain/light/solar/condensation sensor \(RLSB\) hardware error
- [513114](/bulletins/10148420.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Headlight Cleaning System: Functional Operation Change. The customer complains that the headlight cleaning system is not working properly and only works after several actuating attempts. CAUSE The "functional" operation of the headlight cleaning system was changed with integration level F020\-14\-07\-500. The functional changes to the headlight cleaning system's operation will occur only after programming the vehicle with ISTA/P 2.53.0 or higher. INFORMATION The headlight cleaning system is no longer activated with the first stalk activation when the lights are on. The functional programming change now requires the stalk to be activated four times before headlight cleaning is activated. The change prevents automatic activation of headlight cleaning when the customer only wants to clean his/her windshield. This is normal operation and no parts should be changed.
- [630814](/bulletins/10148334.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Active Headlight Control Malfunction in Both Headlights. AHL \(Active Headlight Control\) malfunctions on both sides. Both lights aim either up or down while driving. Fault Code 8041B6 is present. Broken mounting bolt holding on the rear height sensor bracket.
- [630714](/bulletins/10148275.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. "One or Both Xenon Headlights Aiming Downwards. CAUSE Both sides are aiming downwards: \* The most likely cause is a faulty or disconnected rear height sensor. In very extreme cases due to poor road conditions, both headlight assemblies could have the vertical aim ball socket adjuster disconnected, as noted below. Only one side is aiming downwards: \* The cause could be a ""disconnected"" vertical aim ball socket adjuster, resulting from excessive road vibration or sharp impacts \(pot holes\) through the suspension to the headlight assembly. Important Note: Follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin first; replacing headlight assemblies for a vertical aim ball socket adjuster issue is an excessive repair."
- [630514](/bulletins/10148039.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. "Adaptive Headlight Malfunction in Cold Weather. \* In very cold weather conditions \(32ºF or below\) with the light switch in the automatic position, the CCM \(Check Control Message\) ""Adaptive headlight malfunction"" is displayed. \* When the CC message is displayed, all the lights continue to function. \* When switching the headlights to high beam and the headlight unit is cold, the mechanism inside the headlight is too stiff to move. Software error in TMS 3 \(headlight driver module AHL, xenon headlight\)"
- [630614](/bulletins/10147978.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EQUIPMENT. One or Both Headlights Are Aimed Downwards. The customer may experience one or more of the following complaints: \* One or both headlights are aimed significantly too low \(jammed lower limit\). \* No reference run is visible on the affected headlight when the ignition is turned on and the light switch is in the auto position. \* No CCM \(Check Control Message\) is displayed when a headlight is faulty. CAUSE \* TMS\-3 \(Headlight driver module AHL\) coding error \* Defective mechanism inside the headlight

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