Angel eyes don't work
06-18-2005, 11:17 AM
#101
Members
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Michigan USA
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Nov.2005,545i Black Sapphire, Auburn interior,SMG,Sport Package,Rear spoiler,35% tinted windows,Sirrius Radio,Xenon lights,DINAN High Flow Intake,DINAN Thottle Body, DINAN Free Flow Exhaust,DINAN 19" wheels,DINAN flywheel,
Originally Posted by John007' date='Jun 14 2005, 08:04 PM
<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>AM I THE ONLY US E60 THAT DOESN'T HAVE HIS/HER L.E.D. AMBER LIGHTS WORKING????? </span>I just had my car in service a week ago tomorrow 
don't want to go through that again ..... PS sorry for the top yelling I just want a problem free car....
don't want to go through that again ..... PS sorry for the top yelling I just want a problem free car....[snapback]139531[/snapback]
I checked my 545, all lights work
I live in USA
my software version 16.2
what does version 17 has to offer beyond 16.2 anyway?
06-18-2005, 02:16 PM
#103
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by JayJay' date='Jun 18 2005, 07:36 PM
No way im letting them upgrade me to 17 then. Ill ask for a 16.xx upgrade but nothing further.
[snapback]140749[/snapback]
Note that outside US there are several reports of 16.xx upgrades causing the LED's to stay off.
AFAIK in the US only one 17.xx u/g has reported the LED problem in this board.
Cheers.
06-18-2005, 02:25 PM
#104
Senior Members
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: England, UK
Posts: 328
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
maybe ill just tell them to leave it alone. id like the perspective view and 'easier to use' buttons on the nav system tho.
but at the same time the sheer coolness of having the LED's and orange lights above the main light at night cannot be underestimated. Esp if BMW dont have a clue what caused it or what fixes it.
Bet they do the upgrade regadless when it goes in for the 8k miles oil change tho :/
but at the same time the sheer coolness of having the LED's and orange lights above the main light at night cannot be underestimated. Esp if BMW dont have a clue what caused it or what fixes it.
Bet they do the upgrade regadless when it goes in for the 8k miles oil change tho :/
06-18-2005, 03:31 PM
#105
Contributors
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: So Cal, USA
Posts: 14,776
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by seakat' date='Jun 18 2005, 10:33 AM
One other possibility is that not all LED controlling modules are equal, and the latest versions (16.xx upwads) don't work well with some of them.
But then the s/w testing team at BMW gets a tumbs down for not doing proper testing on all known hardware revisions on the market.
If that's to much work to do, how can they be sure there are no side effects on more critical modules (fuel injection, steptronic, etc etc)
But then the s/w testing team at BMW gets a tumbs down for not doing proper testing on all known hardware revisions on the market.
If that's to much work to do, how can they be sure there are no side effects on more critical modules (fuel injection, steptronic, etc etc)
[snapback]140733[/snapback]
GOOD point! If they missed this what about other more important modules... forget fuel... I can live with fuel not working but what if brakes or Air Bags dont work??
06-19-2005, 07:00 PM
#106
Senior Members
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Posts: 667
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: Jet Black 545i
USA Here also CIP 17.0. All working!! Phew..
I checked my 545, all lights work
I live in USA
my software version 16.2
what does version 17 has to offer beyond 16.2 anyway?
Originally Posted by electroe60' date='Jun 18 2005, 03:17 PM
[quote name='John007' date='Jun 14 2005, 08:04 PM']<span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>AM I THE ONLY US E60 THAT DOESN'T HAVE HIS/HER L.E.D. AMBER LIGHTS WORKING????? </span>I just had my car in service a week ago tomorrow don't want to go through that again ..... PS sorry for the top yelling I just want a problem free car....
don't want to go through that again ..... PS sorry for the top yelling I just want a problem free car....[snapback]139531[/snapback]
I checked my 545, all lights work
I live in USA
my software version 16.2
what does version 17 has to offer beyond 16.2 anyway?
[snapback]140745[/snapback]
[/quote]
06-19-2005, 07:08 PM
#107
Senior Members
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boston, MA.
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 E60 BMW 525i - BIRTHDAY- 11/04 - EXTERIOR- Amethyst Gray Metallic. INTERIOR- Beige Dakota Leather w/Dark Poplar Grain Wood. OPTIONS- Automatic Transmission, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, 6-disc CD changer, Bluetooth using Verizon Raza V3c phone, SIRIUS Satellite Radio. ADD-ON's- 545i Chrome Grill, Euro Red Reflectors, Factory all-weater matts & Factory Coat-Hanger.
well all wish me luck that I get a call tomorrow to tell me "Pick up your car your amber lights are working"
06-20-2005, 02:25 AM
#109
Members
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Uk
Posts: 129
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 525, Dec 2003, Silver Grey, Black Dakota Leather, Bluetooth, Satnav, 18'' Runflats, Sunroof, Folding mirrors, Automatic
Originally Posted by BMWJIMT' date='Jun 11 2005, 05:07 AM
I can confirm that my orange LEDs stopped working when upgraded to 17.
I have just spoken to my service department who are always most helpful.
They looked this up on the system & confirmed that BMW are aware of this issue, but there is no fix yet. The bullitin advised that they should not to attempt to fix the problem, until they are advised of the resolution details from BMW. Sounds like another software upgrade will be needed!. They advised me to call back in a few weeks, by which time they may know more ( as only a cosmetic problem ).
I have just spoken to my service department who are always most helpful.
They looked this up on the system & confirmed that BMW are aware of this issue, but there is no fix yet. The bullitin advised that they should not to attempt to fix the problem, until they are advised of the resolution details from BMW. Sounds like another software upgrade will be needed!. They advised me to call back in a few weeks, by which time they may know more ( as only a cosmetic problem ).
[snapback]138506[/snapback]
May be different in the US, but changing out parts may be a waste of time at the moment.
06-20-2005, 10:58 AM
#110
Senior Members
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Boston, MA.
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2005 E60 BMW 525i - BIRTHDAY- 11/04 - EXTERIOR- Amethyst Gray Metallic. INTERIOR- Beige Dakota Leather w/Dark Poplar Grain Wood. OPTIONS- Automatic Transmission, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, 6-disc CD changer, Bluetooth using Verizon Raza V3c phone, SIRIUS Satellite Radio. ADD-ON's- 545i Chrome Grill, Euro Red Reflectors, Factory all-weater matts & Factory Coat-Hanger.
Just got off the phone with them.. he wouldn't return my call's , well he goes we are pretty sure it's our software (no crap) we just tried it on one of our other car's and it did the same thing, and then he went on to say how much time they have put in on my car and want to find out the problem.... I told him in the begining about what this site said about the software and he kept telling me how it was the moduel. He said give him an hour, why can't they just put my car back together and do a PUMA on it and call me when 17.2 is out... They had the car since Thursday and haven't figured it out..