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Jun 22, 2005 | 01:13 PM

E604EVER

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Is there any way of adjusting the auto headlights "on" treshold? It seems that auto-headlights function is way too sensitive on my car.
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2006 BMW 525i
Toronto, Canada

Jun 22, 2005 | 01:25 PM

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your dealer can do it for you - simple tell them that the lights dont work properly and you want the sensitivy adjusted.

Jun 22, 2005 | 01:37 PM

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When I set my knob to the auto position my headlights are on all the time, even in bright arizona sunshine... Does that mean that my car is configured with the DRL-on option or does it mean something is wrong?

Jun 23, 2005 | 03:40 AM

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This is an old issue.

BMW has never managed to get the auto headlights function to work well on E60.

After my last CIP u/g things got slightly better, but still can't cope with alternating shadows and bright sunshine. At the end it keeps the light permanently on as if I had DRL switched on.

Jun 23, 2005 | 04:57 AM

HaTe In Ur EyeZ

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i dont have this problem, the auto light function works fine on my car, but used to have that problem with my lexus, and never got it solved.

Jun 23, 2005 | 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' date='Jun 22 2005, 04:37 PM

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Since my last upgrade I have daytime running lights as an option, can't remember where it is exactly but it is in the light settings via I drive. It can be ticked or unticked. When selected it does mean the lights are on all of the time when in auto position ( but off when key is removed, that is all that differs from leaving the lights on all of the time via the usual light setting ! )

Jun 23, 2005 | 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWJIMT' date='Jun 23 2005, 06:12 AM

[quote name='jmdhuse' date='Jun 22 2005, 04:37 PM']When I set my knob to the auto position my headlights are on all the time, even in bright arizona sunshine... Does that mean that my car is configured with the DRL-on option or does it mean something is wrong?

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OK, I guess that means I do have DRL set to "on"... it does not appear to be a owner option in the US (as has been discussed in other threads). It seems to be working just as it should.

Thanks, Jon.