Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2012 BMW 535

Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2012 BMW 535. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the headlights (two problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of BMW 535

Problem Category Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems
3
Headlights problems
2
Turn Signal problems
1

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2012 BMW 535

The Exterior Lighting problem

The headlights on the BMW 535 collect excessive amounts of condensation. If the condensation builds up, then the light does not function properly. The main safety concern is the malfunction of the turn signal.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

Water condenses inside the front headlights impacting the performance of the lighting ssystem. Reported this when the car was new but was told it was normal. Since then I have found many others reporting the same problem   Read details...

The Turn Signal problem

The headlight get condensation inside which reduces intensity of head light. This condensation has now corrupted the adaptive headlight control module which made the turn signal not work. The design of the head light mounting makes for a very expensive repair and/or replacement by have to remove   Read details...


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