Ambient Lighting
10-15-2007, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BMDiesel' post='481868' date='Oct 15 2007, 12:51 PM
only the red flash from the inside mirror.
Eh? that means you locked the car right? I think the original poster said he didnt lock his car... or am I getting it wrong...
10-15-2007, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='482021' date='Oct 15 2007, 08:07 PM
Eh? that means you locked the car right? I think the original poster said he didnt lock his car... or am I getting it wrong...
10-15-2007, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by twssas' post='482051' date='Oct 15 2007, 07:15 PM
you are correct. Did not lock car.......but does the same if I do lock it as well.......
I know my setting dial is pushed up at its max.. I like my instrument cluster bright and I've never noticed the ambient lighting not turning off in my car...
10-16-2007, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BMDiesel' post='482169' date='Oct 16 2007, 02:03 PM
ok, will try it out again. unlocked and with various light-strength positions.
10-16-2007, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BMDiesel' post='482332' date='Oct 16 2007, 01:49 PM
well, it's all dark in there..... no ambient lights at all. in any position of the dimmer and any position of the headlights.
Thanks again for trying.
10-17-2007, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by twssas' post='482391' date='Oct 16 2007, 10:56 PM
Well, guess my vehicle is the odd one. I have a neighbor who lives down the street that I know, who also has a 07 530i, and will have him give it a shot as well, to see what kind of results he gets.....
Thanks again for trying.
Thanks again for trying.
saves an expensive visit to the dealer.
10-18-2007, 02:52 PM
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I noticed the same thing on my 04 545i. It took 45 minutes to an hour for the "P" ambient light to go off. Per BMW service advisor, there are about 60 mini computers or controllers in the car. Each one shuts down sequentially and it takes time to complete the shutdown. They have seen it taking from 16 minutes to an hour. Basic model is faster. It takes longer on fully loaded car due to more controllers to shut down. Mine is fully loaded so takes longer. 
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10-18-2007, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ih_hsueh' post='483283' date='Oct 18 2007, 05:52 PM
I noticed the same thing on my 04 545i. It took 45 minutes to an hour for the "P" ambient light to go off. Per BMW service advisor, there are about 60 mini computers or controllers in the car. Each one shuts down sequentially and it takes time to complete the shutdown. They have seen it taking from 16 minutes to an hour. Basic model is faster. It takes longer on fully loaded car due to more controllers to shut down. Mine is fully loaded so takes longer.
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10-18-2007, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by twssas' post='483346' date='Oct 18 2007, 07:27 PM
Interesting information. Does your ambient lighting, or will your ambient lighting stay on all the time, if your "intensity"knob is rolled down? That's what I found out by accident with mine, and was wondering if that was normal, but am finding out from various responses, that it may not be.
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