Headlight Vertical Aim Control Failure

Search other threads on this issue.From what I've read it appears BMW have run the water pipework for the window screen washers in the same taped bundle as the wiring loom .The water then leaks I guess with screen wash added to it which then swells and causes wiring faults. Because there is an error on the dash I suspect this is,an mot failure.

BMW Headlight Vertical Aim Control Failure HOW TO FIX Published June 18, 2023

[quote="Horizon"] If you turn the car on with the lights on ( not on the Auto setting but on the permanant headlight setting whilst facing a wall ) does the headlight aim do the nodding up and down test ? [/quote] Hi, Just been and tried that. Yes it did the nodding up and down test.

Sorry to hijack this thread and bring it back to life : My car is BMW 320D 2013 F30 I have a similar problem, my lights do not auto level at all at ingnition , and I am getting the "headlight vertical aim control failure" error on te dash. This problem seemed intermittant at first now becoming

Hi everyone, I have an F31, basic halogen headlights, no retrofits, never been coded. I am getting this error even with a new set of headlights I borrowed from a friend. I tried coding C_FLC_ENA to di

F31 Adaptive Headlight Vertical Aim Control Failure

The headlight vertical aim control system in a BMW is responsible for adjusting the height (vertical angle) of the headlights to ensure proper road illumination without blinding oncoming traffic. This system is especially crucial in vehicles equipped with xenon (HID) or LED adaptive headlights,

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This meant the arm of the control unit was hanging down . So no warning on the IP of a failure. Temp c/m of tie wrap holding the bracket to the arm. Headlight aim is now OK. Just need to get the old thread out of the suspension arm and fit a

Had the same problem. I opened up the lens and behind the bulb there is an arm that connects the adaptive headlight motor to the bulb. It was knocked off I just popped it back on and it was fine.

Car system is showing these fault messages: "headlight vertical aim control failure" or "side/daytime lights fault" both error codes are related to this malfunction

A headlight vertical aim control malfunction is often caused by a faulty sensor, a wiring issue, a problem with the leveling motor, or a control module failure . Common culprits include broken sensor arms, corroded or loose wiring, and water