Right front parking lamp malfunction?

Tiny
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  • 2011 BMW 328XI
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 98,000 MILES
I just watched your video on changing out the high beam and headlight on this year's vehicle and it was exceptional. It could not have been more informative and precise, thank you! I just changed the turn signal, but still have a front parking lamp that is out. The car is also showing me this with a "right front parking lamp malfunction" error code. The front right side is definitely out. I can't even see a lamp when I look at the lights from the front. It's the halo's that surround both the headlight and high beam that appear to be out. I can't find any info on how to replace this. I only see other year/models in which there is a compartment under the hood to access a bulb, and my car doesn't have that. Any info would be greatly appreciated, and thanks again for your excellent videos!
Sunday, September 1st, 2024 AT 9:25 AM

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Tiny
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We are glad you like the videos. I would recheck the wiring connector at the headlight housing. There are a handful of fuses that need to be checked. Here is the list and a guide to help you test them:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Here are the fuse locations of the fuses. If the fuses are okay, I have seen the footwell module go out and cause this issue, but I am wondering if we can do a CAN scan if a code will be stored for it. You can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) which will work on most cars from Amazon.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

Here is how to swap out the footwell module and the location which I would check the electrical connectors for corrosion which can cause the issue as well.

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Sunday, September 1st, 2024 AT 6:42 PM

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