fog light BMW 5 SERIES 2002 E39 Model Yar Changes

Initial Print Date: 10/3/00Revision Date:10/24/00
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20 pin Diagnostic Socket Deletion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Instrument Cluster SIA Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2001 E39 Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Engines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Body work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fog lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Park Distance Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Head and Tail Light Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
IHKR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
IHKA IV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rear HPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Review Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table of Contents
2001 MODEL YEAR CHANGES

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2001 model year changes
Fog lights
New circular fog lights with convex plastic lens-
es are tucked neatly into the corners of the new
front air dam. The new lights use an H8 12V
35 W halogen bulb.
Park Distance Control
The 2001 E39 will have Front and Rear PDC available as an option. The system operates
just as the E38 and E53 with the same system. The vehicle is fitted with a PDC switch
located on the SZM. Activation is automatic with reverse gear engagement, but may be
deactivated with the switch. The switch may also be used to activate the system. Criteria
for operation remain unchanged from previous systems.

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2001 model year changes
Tail lights
The rear light housings have also been modi-
fied for 2001. No body changes were neces-
sary.
The LED illuminated tail lights provide an excit-
ing fresh look to the part of a 5 Series most dri-
vers on the road are familiar with.
Each tail light housing contains 4 wave guide
assemblies. At either end of the wave guides
is a printed circuit board with 4 LEDs. The
LEDs provide the illumination for the tail light
only. US models use an additional 4 LEDs in
the corner of the housing as a side marker.
On Sport Wagon models, the tail light assem-
bly is two pieces. In this case there continue
to be only two sets of LEDs; one supplying
light for each half of the housing. US models
also have two LEDs for the side marker.
The advantage to using LEDs is the longer life
span as well as lower power consumption.
The function of the LCM III remains unchanged from the previous year with the exception
that because of the LED illuminated tail lights, there is no tail light monitoring function. The
LCM III module has been updated for the new lighting features of the 2001 E39. All
replacement LCM modules will supercede to this version in the parts system and it can be
used on earlier vehicles.
1. Turn Signal
2. Wave Guide Tail light
3. Side Marker
4. Brake light
5. Reversing Light
6. Rear Fog light (Not used for US)
Four wave guides illuminated by 8 LEDs
3
1
5
2
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Sedan left tail light housing