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SIB 63 11 14: LED Low Beam Flashes Briefly After Ignition Switched ON
LED Low Beam Flashes Briefly After Ignition Switched ON on BMW E60/E82/F01/F02 and other models (2008–2015); BMW released a software update.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149378 · Oct 2014 · also written SI B63 11 14, B631114
What it covers
A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.
LED Low Beam Flashes Briefly After Ignition Switched ON. 1. The low beam flashes briefly after the ignition is switched ON. This situation can be duplicated every time the vehicle is started. 2.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 63 11 14 Also written: SI B63 11 14, B631114, 63 11 14, SIB-63-11-14, SI B631114 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10057568, 10149378 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | 631114, SIB-63-11-14 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | |
| Models | 1 Series M, 3 Series, 320i, 323i, 328, 328d, 328i, 335, 335i, 335IS, 5 Series, 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 6 Series, 640i, 650i, 7 Series, 7 Series, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M5, M6, X3, X3 SAV |
| Model years | 2008–2015 |
| Chassis | E60, E82, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25, F30, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E83, E90, E92, E93, F31, F34 |
| Engines | N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N73, N74, S63 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Exterior Lighting Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch |
Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.
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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.