Cornering Lamps
06-13-2008, 07:31 AM
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I just noticed my 535i has cornering lamps that come on and light up the corner as I turn. To be clear i am not referring to the adaptive lights that turn with the wheel, they also come on when i am in R. I have not been able to figure out what lights these are because they go off as soon as I push P and while it's not a good to leave the vehicle in R w/brake and get out to look, it's not even possible. As soon as I open the door the car goes into P automatically.
Anywho...My 06 530 does not does not have these lights. Does anyone know what/where they come from?
Anywho...My 06 530 does not does not have these lights. Does anyone know what/where they come from?
06-13-2008, 07:55 AM
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The cornering lights on your car are the "inner" bulbs of the four in the front. In other words, they are the ones that used to be the high beams on older models...
06-13-2008, 08:12 AM
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Not that I'm doubting Rudy the Great Sage, but that doesn't make sense to me. How are the inboard lights going to light up a corner? Seems more logical that it'd be a bulb actually at the corner. 
But if Rudy says it, then it must be so! 
(I guess I really am doubting Rudy!
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If I remember, I'll check mine this afternoon when I pull in the garage.
But if Rudy says it, then it must be so! (I guess I really am doubting Rudy!
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If I remember, I'll check mine this afternoon when I pull in the garage.
06-13-2008, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='601960' date='Jun 13 2008, 08:55 AM
The cornering lights on your car are the "inner" bulbs of the four in the front. In other words, they are the ones that used to be the high beams on older models...
06-14-2008, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jcool10181' post='601977' date='Jun 13 2008, 11:26 AM
+1 I have an LCI and the corner lights are the inner bulbs of the headlight. They also turn on briefly when you flip the turn signals.
06-14-2008, 06:11 AM
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Go ahead doubters...have fun proving me wrong!! 
Actually, what happens is that as soon as you turn the wheel or activate the turn signal at a slow speed, a hidden, sliding panel opens on the roof of the car and a telescoping arm (similar to the one on the space shuttle) with a flashlight on the end extends out over the car and illuminates the corner that you're about to drive around. It all happens so quickly that you actually never see the arm at all unless you are able to record it with super slow motion gear...
Actually, what happens is that as soon as you turn the wheel or activate the turn signal at a slow speed, a hidden, sliding panel opens on the roof of the car and a telescoping arm (similar to the one on the space shuttle) with a flashlight on the end extends out over the car and illuminates the corner that you're about to drive around. It all happens so quickly that you actually never see the arm at all unless you are able to record it with super slow motion gear...
06-14-2008, 06:43 AM
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Rudy is correct. The fog lights just point straight ahead. The cornering lights do their thing based on the lens, reflector, and position of the bulb. The current Bi-Xenons have effectively no warm up time so they function as the flash-to-pass just fine (and better).
06-14-2008, 07:46 AM
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I checked, and Rudy is right. There is an arm that... j/k Seriously, though, it really is the inboard lights. So basically, the lights are just along for a free ride 97% of the time. I remember my salesman told me that it was the fog lights.
06-14-2008, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='602520' date='Jun 14 2008, 09:11 AM
Go ahead doubters...have fun proving me wrong!!
Actually, what happens is that as soon as you turn the wheel or activate the turn signal at a slow speed, a hidden, sliding panel opens on the roof of the car and a telescoping arm (similar to the one on the space shuttle) with a flashlight on the end extends out over the car and illuminates the corner that you're about to drive around. It all happens so quickly that you actually never see the arm at all unless you are able to record it with super slow motion gear...
Actually, what happens is that as soon as you turn the wheel or activate the turn signal at a slow speed, a hidden, sliding panel opens on the roof of the car and a telescoping arm (similar to the one on the space shuttle) with a flashlight on the end extends out over the car and illuminates the corner that you're about to drive around. It all happens so quickly that you actually never see the arm at all unless you are able to record it with super slow motion gear...
I was wondering what that metal looking arm in my center console was for!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='602520' date='Jun 14 2008, 10:11 AM
Go ahead doubters...have fun proving me wrong!!
Actually, what happens is that as soon as you turn the wheel or activate the turn signal at a slow speed, a hidden, sliding panel opens on the roof of the car and a telescoping arm (similar to the one on the space shuttle) with a flashlight on the end extends out over the car and illuminates the corner that you're about to drive around. It all happens so quickly that you actually never see the arm at all unless you are able to record it with super slow motion gear...
Actually, what happens is that as soon as you turn the wheel or activate the turn signal at a slow speed, a hidden, sliding panel opens on the roof of the car and a telescoping arm (similar to the one on the space shuttle) with a flashlight on the end extends out over the car and illuminates the corner that you're about to drive around. It all happens so quickly that you actually never see the arm at all unless you are able to record it with super slow motion gear...