Original BMW Light and Check Control Module for BMW 5 Series, 7 Series, X5, and Z8 (1995–2003)

This Original BMW light and check control module controls and checks the lighting functions on the E39 5 Series, E38 7 Series, E53 X5, and E52 Z8. A check control module watches the lamp circuits and reports faults to the driver, so a dead bulb can be flagged before anyone walks around the car to look. Part number 61-35-6-961-141 is the current version, in BMW production since March 2005, and it weighs 296 g (0.7 lb). It is made in Germany. The light module is a common failure item on older, higher-mileage BMWs, and these chassis are now well into that territory.

Original BMW Parts carry a 24-month parts warranty.

BMW marks this module as retroactively interchangeable with the earlier part number 61-35-6-960-254. A long run of other earlier numbers also crosses to 61-35-6-961-141, among them 61-35-6-942-695, 61-35-6-942-692, 61-35-6-938-288, 61-35-6-909-508, and 61-35-8-372-873. If the label on the module you are removing carries one of those numbers, this is its current replacement. The same part serves all four chassis in this fitment, from the M52-powered 528i to the M73-powered 750iL.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: BMW, sold as an Original BMW part
• Part number: 61-35-6-961-141
• BMW part name: light and check control module
• Replaces: 61-35-6-960-254, retroactively interchangeable
• Production start: March 2005
• Weight: 296 g (0.7 lb)
• Country of manufacture: Germany
• Supplied uncoded; vehicle coding required
• Sold individually
• Warranty: 24 months on Original BMW Parts

Common Questions

What symptoms point to a failing light and check control module?
Parts of the lighting system can stop working, and the car may warn of burned-out bulbs when the bulbs are actually fine.

Can this module go into a car built before March 2005?
Yes, within the models and years in this fitment. BMW rates it as retroactively interchangeable with the earlier 61-35-6-960-254, so it suits the earlier cars as well.

PMB Performance has supplied European parts to owners and shops for more than 20 years.

Fitment & Compatibility

Use the fitment table below to confirm year, model, submodel, and application notes before ordering. Send your VIN and PMB Performance will confirm the fit, drawing on more than 20 years in the trade.