DRL issue

Dutch X3 Owner · 2022-10-16T09:40:29+0000

Hello Its my first post… One of the four round lights has stopped working, been told I need to changed the whole headlight unit to fix this. Seems crazy to me, so hoping the hive mind knows a better option? Car is a Dutch LHD model with xenon’s if that makes any difference?

By Dutch X3 Owner,
October 16, 2022 in BMW X3 Series Forum

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