Adaptive headlights error

My headlights won't move when I start the car, won't move when I turn the wheel and I got this message on idrive, led by light switch blinks.
All I have done recently was move the electronics from the bottom of the spare tire well to the driver's side of the trunk.
I did search but did not find much, help is appreciated.

Originally Posted by dakest

My headlights won't move when I start the car, won't move when I turn the wheel and I got this message on idrive, led by light switch blinks.
All I have done recently was move the electronics from the bottom of the spare tire well to the driver's side of the trunk.
I did search but did not find much, help is appreciated.

This might seem simple but consider if the light switch is in the proper position for the directional lights to function. I did not know about this until I read the manual.

Originally Posted by dakest

My headlights won't move when I start the car, won't move when I turn the wheel and I got this message on idrive, led by light switch blinks.
All I have done recently was move the electronics from the bottom of the spare tire well to the driver's side of the trunk.
I did search but did not find much, help is appreciated.

OK if the switch is at the automatic position, and the LED on the headlamp switch is flashing, and the AHL still not functioning.

See if you can get the system scanned for faults stored related to the AHL system. If no faults are stored and LED is flashing, the problem may be cause by stucked stepper motor in the headlamp.

Someone with a scanner could also put the AHL through its paces to determine which component was faulty.

Originally Posted by German Steel

OK if the switch is at the automatic position, and the LED on the headlamp switch is flashing, and the AHL still not functioning.

See if you can get the system scanned for faults stored related to the AHL system. If no faults are stored and LED is flashing, the problem may be cause by stucked stepper motor in the headlamp.

Someone with a scanner could also put the AHL through its paces to determine which component was faulty.

The switch is on auto, neither side is moving what are the chances the both head lights have stuck motors?
If they are bad I have to replace the headlights, if so is there a way to override the error messages until I can fix them?

Thanks for your replies guys

Originally Posted by dakest

The switch is on auto, neither side is moving what are the chances the both head lights have stuck motors?
If they are bad I have to replace the headlights, if so is there a way to override the error messages until I can fix them?

Thanks for your replies guys

Just to let the car have a say about things here, what were the error code #s? I'll try to look them up for you (key word "try")

Originally Posted by German Steel

Just to let the car have a say about things here, what were the error code #s? I'll try to look them up for you (key word "try")

Haven't pulled any codes yet, just getting the idrive message, just a while ago I started the car and the lights moved to self adjust the later got the message on I drive again.
I am baffled....

Originally Posted by dakest

Haven't pulled any codes yet, just getting the idrive message, just a while ago I started the car and the lights moved to self adjust the later got the message on I drive again.
I am baffled....

Remove the headlights and check the wiring inside, it is known to crumble over time. This might be causing your issue, if there are exposed wires cover them and reinstall and see if the error returns. You may need new SMC modules (located on the underside of the headlight assembly), these can be found on eBay fairly cheap.

Originally Posted by pjinca

Remove the headlights and check the wiring inside, it is known to crumble over time. This might be causing your issue, if there are exposed wires cover them and reinstall and see if the error returns. You may need new SMC modules (located on the underside of the headlight assembly), these can be found on eBay fairly cheap.

There is crumbling insulation, I saw it when I replaced my angel eyes, that was a while back, I brushed liquid tape on them.
this issue started a couple of days ago.
The headlights move up and down when I start the car but I don't see any side to side movement when I move the steering wheel.

@ GermanSteel - can you please help look up the following fault codes for me? I'm also having AHL issues and would like to know the repair procedure (and parts). I ran over a bump pretty fast which resulted in the following:

Autologic diagnostics quick test report for e60 525i 4 door m54

ADAPTIVE DIRECTIONAL HEADLIGHTS (AHL)

Contains 1 fault

A589 Communication with stepper motor box 1 impaired

LIGHT MODULE (LM)

Contains 1 faults

932E ALC-System defect

Originally Posted by peachykonan

@ GermanSteel - can you please help look up the following fault codes for me? I'm also having AHL issues and would like to know the repair procedure (and parts). I ran over a bump pretty fast which resulted in the following:

Autologic diagnostics quick test report for e60 525i 4 door m54

ADAPTIVE DIRECTIONAL HEADLIGHTS (AHL)

Contains 1 fault

A589 Communication with stepper motor box 1 impaired

LIGHT MODULE (LM)

Contains 1 faults

932E ALC-System defect

Hi. I tried but using the Bently Publishers Service Manual I could not fiqure anything out. I believe as mentioned in previous posts that you have crumbled insulation on your electrical wires in the headlight assembly and going over the bump cracked them open. You will need to remove the headlight assembly from car and inspect the wiring and repair if that is the problem.
Do you need pics of the service manual to help you remove the headlight assembly?