Cruise control LEDs on E60 LCI
08-08-2007, 12:26 PM
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I think the E60 has a very good cruise control, it's almost flawless and I like the 1km/h / 10km/h step switch as well as the visible indicator (LED) on your speed meter.
However, this LED is always green when I have activated the cruise control. It never turns orange.
I know it's a 2 colour LED, see picture below which I took when I tested the instrument cluster. So the hardware is there but the orange LED never lights. Does anyone know why? Has anyone seen the orange LED light up on their LCI cars?
Ok, this may not be the most important thing in the world but as an engineer I just want to know why...
However, this LED is always green when I have activated the cruise control. It never turns orange.
I know it's a 2 colour LED, see picture below which I took when I tested the instrument cluster. So the hardware is there but the orange LED never lights. Does anyone know why? Has anyone seen the orange LED light up on their LCI cars?
Ok, this may not be the most important thing in the world but as an engineer I just want to know why...
08-08-2007, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by timewa' post='456678' date='Aug 8 2007, 10:26 PM
I think the E60 has a very good cruise control, it's almost flawless and I like the 1km/h / 10km/h step switch as well as the visible indicator (LED) on your speed meter.
However, this LED is always green when I have activated the cruise control. It never turns orange.
I know it's a 2 colour LED, see picture below which I took when I tested the instrument cluster. So the hardware is there but the orange LED never lights. Does anyone know why? Has anyone seen the orange LED light up on their LCI cars?
Ok, this may not be the most important thing in the world but as an engineer I just want to know why...
However, this LED is always green when I have activated the cruise control. It never turns orange.
I know it's a 2 colour LED, see picture below which I took when I tested the instrument cluster. So the hardware is there but the orange LED never lights. Does anyone know why? Has anyone seen the orange LED light up on their LCI cars?
Ok, this may not be the most important thing in the world but as an engineer I just want to know why...
Green LED when activated but as soon as I touch the break pedal or de-activate the CC by flipping the stalk down, led indicator turns orange, still at same setting.
08-08-2007, 01:19 PM
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Ok, this may not be the most important thing in the world but as an engineer I just want to know why...
You said it would not be long before you started taking your car apart!!!
I have not got a clue in relation to your question, but hope you can get the car back together okay!
You said it would not be long before you started taking your car apart!!!
I have not got a clue in relation to your question, but hope you can get the car back together okay!
08-08-2007, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Scandic24' post='456710' date='Aug 8 2007, 05:18 PM
Mine does!
Green LED when activated but as soon as I touch the break pedal or de-activate the CC by flipping the stalk down, led indicator turns orange, still at same setting.
Green LED when activated but as soon as I touch the break pedal or de-activate the CC by flipping the stalk down, led indicator turns orange, still at same setting.
08-08-2007, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Scandic24' post='456710' date='Aug 8 2007, 10:18 PM
Mine does!
Green LED when activated but as soon as I touch the break pedal or de-activate the CC by flipping the stalk down, led indicator turns orange, still at same setting.
Green LED when activated but as soon as I touch the break pedal or de-activate the CC by flipping the stalk down, led indicator turns orange, still at same setting.
08-08-2007, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Palmo' post='456769' date='Aug 8 2007, 07:16 PM
+1. Mine is the same, although I would have described the later LED as 'Red' not orange from memory (pedantic I know) - will check next time I drive it.
08-10-2007, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='456775' date='Aug 8 2007, 07:44 PM
It's the same orange color as the rest of the dash lights on pretty much every BMW made for at least the last few decades...
Is it only visible at night?
08-10-2007, 05:14 AM
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IF you have a 520d I think it might have something to do with that, it doesn't have the same cruise control as the rest of the range. It does not use the brakes when you're decreasing the speed etc.
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Originally Posted by xiTouring' post='457339' date='Aug 10 2007, 06:14 AM
Hmmm, I'm not aware of a cruise control LED on my 2006 530xiT however I DO see a white marker at the set speed on the perimeter of the speedometer.
Is it only visible at night?
Is it only visible at night?