Tutorial:

How to use Launch X431 scanner to disable BMW adaptive headlight?

Car model:

BMW 2011 F10 520i

Issue:

Adaptive Headlights failure

Solution:

Use the Launch X431 scan tool to edit FA (change vehichle order) and disable BMW adaptive headlight.

The tool can be X431 V/V+, X431 Pro5, X431 PAD VII, X431 IMMO Plus/Elite, X431 Pro Elite, X431 CRP919E BT/CRP919X BT, X431 PRO3S+, etc.

Operation procedure:

Connect Launch scan tool and vehicle correctly

Select Local diagnose>> BMW>> BMW diagnostic software>> Automatically Search

Confirm the vehicle info (it’s BMW 520i 2011)

Next scan the all system, there are 3 fault codes on FRM module

Headlight replace with aftermarket FA (vehicle order) need to edit

Select Coding/Program>> Retrofit

Confirm the vehicle info

Select Vehicle Order Change

Switch off ignition, wait approx.10s, then switch on ignition again

The function has to modify vehicle data, please record the initial data as backup in case of error.

Select 524 Adaptive Headlights and delete it

Check the old and new FA data, confirm to change it

Check the vehicle order what you want to write to ECU

Confirm to change vehicle order

Confirm vehicle is ready for programming

Write the data to ECU successfully

Diagnose the vehicle to ensure it’s ok, and also need to recode what you change

Back to the System and Function menu

Select Coding/Program>> FRM (Footwell Module)/TSGFA (Driver Door Control Unit)

Confirm to encode

Manually select the integration level of required encoded data

Recoding has been completed

Result:

Start the car and scan the system, there is no fault code now, and the Adaptive Headlights failure prompt disappears on the dashboard.

Launch scanner diasbled BMW Adaptive Headlights successfully.

Kindly notice:

After the above procedure finishes. There may still be a warning light or fault code displayed until the vehicle has completed a road test and the ignition switched off for 10 seconds and on.

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