Xenon headlights E38

Identification of control unit generation for xenon headlights

The query can be answered in the test module with the aid of the following illustrations.

Xenon headlights E38 with generation 2.1 Bosch control units and Bosch headlights

Features: Headlight glass lens extends up to top edge of bumper.

Xenon headlights E38 with generation 3 Hella control units and Bosch headlights

Features: Wave design and narrow directional indicators are typical features of the new headlights and thus the new generation of xenon headlights (see following illustration).