# Service bulletin B630516

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10146962
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: B630516
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

## 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. Water inside the headlights can be caused by two situations: Water/moisture ingress into the headlight housing. Thermal conditions that result in the formation of condensation. Note: An important indication that the moisture issue is caused by ""condensation"" rather than a ""water leak"" into the headlight housing, there will be misting/condensation in ""both headlights."""

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10146962-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Lighting, Headlights

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 228I
- 2017 BMW 230I
- 2013 to 2017 BMW 320I
- 2014 to 2017 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 328I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 330E
- 2017 BMW 330I
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 335I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 340I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2017 BMW 430I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I
- 2017 BMW 440I
- 2017 BMW 5\-SERIES GRAN TURISMO
- 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE
- 2011 to 2016 BMW 528I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 535D
- 2011 to 2017 BMW 535I
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO
- 2011 BMW 535I US
- 2011 to 2017 BMW 550I
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO
- 2012 to 2017 BMW 640I
- 2012 to 2017 BMW 650I
- 2012 to 2015 BMW 740I
- 2011 BMW 740I US
- 2015 BMW 740LD
- 2011 to 2015 BMW 740LI
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750I
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750LI
- 2016 BMW 750LI
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 760LI
- 2014 to 2015 BMW 760LI
- 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2014 to 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5
- 2012 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
- 2014 to 2017 BMW I3
- 2014 to 2017 BMW I8
- 2016 to 2017 BMW M2
- 2014 to 2016 BMW M235I
- 2017 BMW M240I
- 2015 to 2017 BMW M4
- 2013 to 2016 BMW M5
- 2013 to 2017 BMW M6
- 2016 to 2017 BMW X1
- 2016 to 2017 BMW X1 SAV
- 2011 to 2017 BMW X3
- 2015 to 2017 BMW X4
- 2014 to 2017 BMW X5
- 2015 to 2017 BMW X6

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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...
- [B630413](/bulletins/10151021.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. ?This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B63 04 13 dated February 2013. It designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Moisture in LED Headlight . INFORMATION Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
- [630313](/bulletins/10150122.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; STRUCTURE. Stress Cracks in Headlight Lens Cover. CAUSE Premature failure in the front headlight lens cover material, caused by damaged hood bump stops or old design hood sealing.
- [630313](/bulletins/10150077.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Stress Cracks in Headlight Lens Cover. CAUSE Premature failure in the front headlight lens cover material, caused by damaged hood bump stops or old design hood sealing.
- [511511](/bulletins/10149344.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES. Headlight Washer Nozzle Cover Sticks Out.
- [630213](/bulletins/10149310.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. Check Control Message "Automatic Headlight Adjustment Failed". One or more of the following Check Control Messages \(CCM\) will be displayed on the Central Information Display \(CID\): \* Adaptive light system defective \* Front left or right lighting system defective \* Automatic headlight range adjustment defective Additionally, one or more of the following symptoms may occur: \* Both low\-beam headlamps point in the downward direction. \* The turn signal indicator in the KOMBI flashes rapidly. CAUSE Software error in the Footwell Module \(FRM\)
- [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.

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