Auto turn off headlights after locked
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hey guys, just one quick question, is there a way that you can actually leave the headlights on day or night doesnt matter, then lock the doors and those headlights would turn off after a few seconds. Cause i used to have the TL, when i press lock, the headlights are automatically off within seconds. Is it possible ? thanks and happy holidays and merry Christmas.
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Not an available feature, as far as I can tell. You can turn off the car and then turn on your high beam. The high beam will stay on for a period of time (user programmable), and then turn off.
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Originally Posted by NguyenAzn' post='1078806' date='Dec 23 2009, 07:57 AM
ohh cool, thanks, so the highbeam would turn on again if i press unlock ?
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Originally Posted by NguyenAzn' post='1078806' date='Dec 23 2009, 07:57 AM
ohh cool, thanks, so the highbeam would turn on again if i press unlock ?
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Originally Posted by porsche911targa' post='1078839' date='Dec 23 2009, 09:42 AM
No, this is not possible, but I would think it would be a nice user-programmable feature, if only BMW engineers would listen to their customers.
ok well im sorry to go a lil off topic but, if you leave your lights on when you turn off your engine and get out of the car, the main xenon HID goes off but the daytime rings stay on. Now do they eventually shut off by themselves or they stay on? never tried it because i dont want to drain battery lol
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1078867' date='Dec 23 2009, 10:48 AM
ok well im sorry to go a lil off topic but, if you leave your lights on when you turn off your engine and get out of the car, the main xenon HID goes off but the daytime rings stay on. Now do they eventually shut off by themselves or they stay on? never tried it because i dont want to drain battery lol
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Yeah its a nice feature, but wouldnt be more nicer if they bypass the system and make them turn on when we press unlock like those japanese cars. I mean what if your accidentally leave the lights( angel eyes) on, rush in somewhere and forget about it, now thats could Fup your battery quick lol. But cool, thanks for the responses, Merry Christmas and Happy new year guys
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1078867' date='Dec 23 2009, 10:48 AM
ok well im sorry to go a lil off topic but, if you leave your lights on when you turn off your engine and get out of the car, the main xenon HID goes off but the daytime rings stay on. Now do they eventually shut off by themselves or they stay on? never tried it because i dont want to drain battery lol
No I know what your talking about. They will stay on for a while at least. I turned my lights on because in pa you have to have the headlights on while it is raining and it was not dark enough for the sensor to turn them on itself. when I came out of the mall after being in there for about 9 hours they were still on! OOPS! LOL It did not do anything to the battery because like you said your regular lights turn off but the parking lights stay on. Even my old 3 series did the same thing and I left them on for hours at a time by accident of corse! Hope this helps