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E46 Driver Information
XENON BULB MONITORING
Xenon bulb function is monitored by the Lighting Control Module (LCM E38/E39 -- LSZ
E46). The bulbs are only “hot” monitored. Cold monitoring is not possible since the light-
ing control module is not in direct control of the xenon bulb. For this reason cold monitor-
ing for low beam headlights is encoded off in the lighting control module for Xenon head-
light equipped vehicle.
The lighting control module detects xenon bulb failure via a reduction in current flow to the
xenon control module. When a bulb fails, the xenon control module’s current consumption
drops to 60mA indicating unsuccessful xenon bulb illumination. The lighting control mod-
ule then posts the appropriate matrix display message or LED illumination in the Check
Control Pictogram display of the E46 and E39 Low Instrument Clusters.
XENON HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS (Example - E46)
Xenon Control Module
LWR Stepper Motor
Replaceable Lens Cover
Light Frame Assembly
Gasket Seal
Xenon Control
Module Cover
Rubber Cover Boot
Igniter
D-2S Xenon Bulb
(Low Beam)
H-7 Halogen Bulb
(High Beam)
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