2006 BMW 3 Series Lighting Problems

The headlights in my car both went out because of this wiring issue. The wiring insulation inside the headlight is very prone to cracking and subsequently breaking which causes the headlight to not function. I have repaired this issue myself on both headlights for almost every wire going into the igniter. No headlights is a major safety issue at night, and due to the cracking along all of the wiring, it could go out at any time again. I had this issue looked at by the dealership and they tried to sell me new bulbs instead. In the picture you can see the 3 repaired wires already and the 4th needed repair, the black wire, got severed.

DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM STARTED FLASHING WHEN CAR HIT BUMPS AND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. OPENED BULB ACCESS COVER TO CHECK THE BULB AND FOUND THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE WIRING INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS HARDENED AND FLAKING INSULATION, EXPOSING BARE COPPER WIRE AND ALLOWING IT TO SHORT OUT. REMOVED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A MORE THROUGH INSPECTION AND DISCOVERED THE SAME DAMAGE ON THE HIGH BEAM WIRING AND DETERIORATION ON THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE LIGHT. SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AS WELL AS FIRE RISK.

BMW 325CI 2006 FRONT LEFT ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT WIRING DETERIORATES OVER TIME. THIS CAUSE THE WIRING TO CRACK AND FAIL. THE FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT FAILED WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE DRIVER AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. WHEN THE WIRING FAILS THE DRIVER CANNOT DISPLAY TURN SIGNALS, USE HIGH BEAMS OR ANY HEADLIGHT FUNCTIONS. BMW DOES NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION OR HELP TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT NIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHT FAILED. THE PART IS THE FRONT HEADLIGHT IGNITER WIRING HARNESS. THE FAILURE HAPPENED INSIDE A SEALED COMPARTMENT AND IS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY OUTSIDE ELEMENTS. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE, A GOOGLE SEARCH WILL BRING UP MULTIPLE OTHER CASES OF FAILURE IN OTHER CARS WITH PICTURES. BMW 335CI 2006 REAR TAIL LIGHTS SHORT OUT FREQUENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND DO NOT DISPLAY TURN SIGNALS. A FAULT IS SHOWN ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND DOES NOT GO AWAY. THE WARNING LIGHT IS ONLY DISPLAYED AFTER THE TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON. BMW 325CI A FRONT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED WHILE DRIVING AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF. BMW325CI A FRONT SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT IS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH PERIODICALLY AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF. THE WARNING SUGGESTS THERE IS A FAILURE WITH THE SEATBELT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

HEADLIGHTS FAILING WHILE DRIVING. BMW USED POOR INSULATION INSIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES THAT DEGRADE OVERTIME AND FAIL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD.

PASSENGER-SIDE REAR TAILLIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT ERROR, RESULTING IN DASH LIGHT AND LED TAILLIGHT NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED.

LEFT BLINKER REPEATEDLY KEEPS NOT WORKING, HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT KEEPS NOT WORKING?

HEADLIGHT WIRING INSULATION IS DETERIORATING AND FALLING APART. RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT WIRING IS COMPLETELY DAMAGED AND HEADLIGHT DOES NOT WORK.

WIRING INSIDE OF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS FAILING DUE TO INSULATION THAT IS DISINTEGRATING. THIS IS RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS THAT PREVENT THE HEADLIGHT BULBS FROM WORKING PROPERLY. *TR

WE BOUGHT A BMW WITH ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT ERROR CODE. AFTER RESEARCHING IT, WE FOUND OUT THE FIX IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE ($1200+) AND MOST PEOPLE REPORT IF YOU EVEN HIT A POT HOLE IN ROAD, IT WILL CAUSE IT TO MALFUNCTION AGAIN. THE LIGHTS REMAIN FIXED IN A INCORRECT POSITION THEREFORE CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE ROAD IS IMPROPERLY LIT. *TR

SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE. IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE HEADLAMP, THE BUMPER MUST BE REMOVED. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY PROJECT. MY SON HAS A 2009 7 SERIES WITH THIS PROBLEM. CARS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE REVERSE LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHILE REVERSING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V438000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FRM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A WIRING MALFUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

I HAVE A 2006 BMW 325I. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS BURNING OUT VERY QUICKLY. NOW THE LIGHTING ON THE LEFT SIDE (HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS) SOMETIMES DO NOT COME ON, AND SOMETIMES REMAIN ON AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN AS THIS GIVES NO WARNING BEFOREHAND. IT IS MY DAUGHTERS CAR AND SHE IS CURRENTLY LIVING AWAY AT COLLEGE. *TR

PURCHASED USED 2006 BMW 325I NOV 2009. CONDENSATION LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT. JUNE - JULY 2010 TOOK CAR IN TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL WHICH RECEIVED NOTICE ON. SEPT 2010 TURN SIGNAL OUT AGAIN 2 MONTHS LATER. ADVISED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAVE READ OTHER POSTING ONLINE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX ASK FOR OUT OF POCKET OF $ 500+ TO CORRECT PROBLEM . *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW 325I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN THE TWO HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM. A BOLT WAS REPLACED FOR THE HEADLIGHT CONDENSATION PROBLEM BUT IT CONTINUED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 08V384000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) BUT WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED; SHE WAS OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,065. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.