e39 540i lighting issue

[nirvash]

hi everyone,

i got a couple questions regarding my e39 540i,

when i turn on the ignition i get the "check brake light" and "check low beam" warnings, i notice my 'angel eye" parking lights on the passenger side aren't working,but i just replaced my brake lights, and my headlights are working ,brights and lowbeams, so wanted to know what it could be?

does something need to be reset for the message to clear?

could it be an issue with the light control module?

any ideas?

also how can i check if i have halogens or zenons?

 

[spawn616]

check rear fogs will bring the brakes up as well

 

[Flash-Gordon]

Did you manage to diagnose the prob? :fencelook:

 

[msm]

Check the connection at the brown earth wire. On the E46, the connector where the brown wire hooks up to the light burns out - might be the same issue with the E39.

 

[Ralf*]

also check the integral window brake light, as well as the number plate lights.

on my E39 the window brake light had failed.

there is no "reset procedure" as such....once ll the globes are fully functional again...ignition off, ignition on....is all that will be required

 

[nirvash]

hi all,
thanks for all the advice, havent gotten around to sorting the problem yet as there have been more pressing issues like power steering pump, wheels etc:thumbdo:
will try what you guys have said and post back once ive tried a couple things:thumbs:

 

[Tauzty]

Hi

my car was doing the exact same thing , but Luckily I got a Master daignostic machine and told open circuit by left side , checked and the brown wire was off .

 

[nirvash]

thanks will give that a try,

will report back here after this weekend once i have given it a go to fix it:thumbs: