The sole purpose of the "High Beam Assist" system in a BMW is to automatically turn the high beams on and off in response to the light beams coming from an oncoming vehicle. Issues with such a crucial feature can put your road safety in jeopardy.

1. My BMW Automatic
High Beams Are Not
Working! What
Should I Do?

2. This is usually caused
by a flaw in your car's
"High Beam Assist"
system.

3. What is the "High
Beam Assist" system,
you asked?

4. This is what makes
your BMW high beams
responsive to
oncoming vehicles.

5. Simply put, it turns off
your high beam- if it
detects a vehicle
approaching you.

6. And, it does that with
the help of a camera
and some basic
software and
hardware.

7. Below, we have rounded up a few things
that can result in High Beam Assist failure.

8. BMW High Beam
Assist Malfunction-
Possible Reasons

9. Relay or fuse is fault

10. Your BMW's High
Beam Assist comes
with a relay and a fuse.

11. Their job is to
protect High Beam
Assist against
extreme electrical
events.

12. If they wear out, the
automatic high beams
will stop working.

13. Headlight switch is
defective

14. Your BMW's High Beam Assist can
only be controlled by the following
means:-
Light switch
High Beam Assist button
(Found on the left stalk)

15. If any of these
components goes
out, your automatic
high beams will stop
working.

16. Camera is damaged

17. To control the high beams of your
BMW, the High Beam Assist system
relies on:-
A camera
A photosensor

18. If any of these
components fail, your
automatic high beams
will malfunction.

19. Electrical problems

20. Electrical problems due to:-
Bad wiring
Bad battery
Blown fuses
Bad aftermarket component installation
Electric short circuits

21. It may interrupt the
power supply to the
High Beam Assist
system of your
BMW.

22. As a result of which its
automatic high beams
may malfunction.

23. BMW High Beam
Assist Malfunction-
What Should You
Do?

24. Visually inspect the following parts to
see if they are in good shape:-
Concerned fuse and relay
The camera and photo sensor
Other hardware

25. If you found a flaw in
any of the above-
said components-
replace it right away.

26. Bottom Line

27. Faulty automatic high
beams can put your
road safety in
jeopardy.

28. To keep it in good
condition, you must
ensure the upkeep
of “High Beam
Assist”.

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