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by Johne
Mon Feb 10, 2020 1:52 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Headlamp issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3779

Re: F25 Headlamp issue

This has raised its ugly and probably expensive head again. I dont think its the bulbs because whilst driving to Penmachno for the Cambrian rally last Friday night both my passenger and I thought that the light distribution was much to high. There is an obvious cut off for both lights and they do ...
by Johne
Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Headlamp issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3779

Re: F25 Headlamp issue

Thank you. I may well upgrade but stick with 35w bulbs because taking the ballast thing out looks a bit onerous. On Monday I will get a quick diagnostic done just to be sure
by Johne
Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:37 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Headlamp issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3779

Re: F25 Headlamp issue

As far as I am aware the battery is fine. Never had a high drainage warning even when I have been messing around with things on the car. Next Monday my independent garage opens so I will call him and see if he can check for error codes. As a matter of interest is it safe to upgrade the bulbs in ...
by Johne
Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:34 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Headlamp issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3779

Re: F25 Headlamp issue

I am sure that mine were much brighter and with a white light only a few days ago and I seem to remember the flash not fading back so much. Looks as though I will have to fork out for some new bulbs and hope that fixes the problem because the ballast module looks difficult to get at and might need ...
by Johne
Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Headlamp issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3779

Re: F25 Headlamp issue

Ok thank you I have just started it up and the lights certainly moved to self adjust but the light given off is very yellow and not bright at all. There is a definate cut off against the garage door and the adaptive part is working when I put the lights onto auto dip mode. When the wheel is turned ...
by Johne
Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:29 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Headlamp issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3779

Re: F25 Headlamp issue

Thank you. I am beginning to question my sanity now because I read elsewhere that the inboard halo lights are just that and dont have the dipped beam. When it goes darker I will do as you suggest and try the lights against the garage door and then come back on here with the outcome. They were ...
by Johne
Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Headlamp issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3779

Re: F25 Headlamp issue

Thank you. There is definitely something amiss because the lights are no where near as bright as they were and when I switch them off and back on again they are momentarily as bright as they were.

I dont think that the dipped beams are working at all
by Johne
Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:19 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Headlamp issue
Replies: 14
Views: 3779

F25 Headlamp issue

Something very strange happened tonight. Took my car out after dark and I thought that the dipped beam was poor so I pulled over and switched the lights off and then back on again. During this process the lights were momentarily bright and then went off again. I think that the main beams are working ...
by Johne
Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:58 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 Towbar fitting - Glasgow
Replies: 7
Views: 2882

Re: F25 Towbar fitting - Glasgow

I had a Wesfalia detachable bar fitted to mine a few months ago but got it done locally. I would however suggest PF Jones but if its a detachable just be aware that they will have to cut out a small piece of the rear under tray. You wont be able to notice it though and the bar is a really nice piece ...
by Johne
Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:56 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 2013 X335 DSport rear pads
Replies: 3
Views: 1709

Re: F25 2013 X335 DSport rear pads

Thank you and yes it does need to be plugged in so I had the work done by a garage. They had the kit for the job
by Johne
Sat Jan 13, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (F25 - 2nd gen : 2011+)
Topic: F25 2013 X335 DSport rear pads
Replies: 3
Views: 1709

F25 2013 X335 DSport rear pads

Hello. I have just joined the forum and I wonder if anyone can give me some information on replacing the rear pads on my car. I have access to stands and a trolley jack etc so is this an easy task and how difficult is it to replace the sensors and do they need logging into the car's magic box