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Old 12-19-2010, 12:51 PM
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Oh hum. This is interesting. From another thread, I believe Blood mentioned Welcome Lights, but he did not mention that it fades on the fogs as well.

Can you post a video? I am much inclined to get the software and the interface cables so I can take a stab at this.
There are several options of light combinations. Here is a quick vid for you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbA-X7z_3hY
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Oh nice. Damn, I am sold. Ordering cable now.

Can you share more info about the actual editing/programming for a newbie?
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Oh nice. Damn, I am sold. Ordering cable now.

Can you share more info about the actual editing/programming for a newbie?
Sure. Come on over to this thread: https://5series.net/forums/topic/106042-car-coding/ and we'll work it out.

1) Get the cable
2) Follow instructions for NCSexpert and INPA (Don't get caught up in any other software just yet)
3) Get a battery charger if you don't have one. Don't try and code without one connected to the car.
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Do you have Navigation/CCC?

Originally Posted by NoQuarter
What you described is correct. With my light switch in auto I get soft fade in of my fogs and angel eyes when I hit the unlock button on my remote. The feature is called "Welcome Lights" and it shows up in my iDrive menu.
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This is nice mod with the fogs, can you also do the headlights as well? where would you be able to get this cable as well?
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Do you have Navigation/CCC?
I have a 2007 E60 with Nav
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This is nice mod with the fogs, can you also do the headlights as well? where would you be able to get this cable as well?

I'm not sure about the headlights - never looked into it.

These guys have a cable that will work:
http://www.bmwretrofit.com/store/ind...&product_id=59
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NoQuarter, you advised hooking up to batter tender, I take it it's because the flashing/programming takes a while?

Obviously, it's not the same, but I have left my car door open with all the lights on, etc. for few hours before while I was doing work and it's been okay. Just wondering if it's necessary since I don't have a garage to work on my car nowadays.
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Originally Posted by johnnyjohnny
anybody with led AE tried to make this mod? how does it work?
works the same
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cool sweet thanks, when ever I have time will order and try it out. hopefully the software part is easy.
nomis- if you go through with it you should write a review or something on how to do it if you can that be great.
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