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Jan 13, 2009 | 11:16 AM

chhay24

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I was looking around and figure that if i disable the day running light and get a 6000k fog light would looks better..

so does any one know how to ?? or we have to go to da dealer to get it disable... if so how much has any one done it?

Thanks...

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Jan 13, 2009 | 11:29 AM

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Only way to disable them is having someone who can read/program your car, they have the computer to disable it. BMW dealership will NOT disable them as DRL's are required BYLAW.

Jan 13, 2009 | 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chhay24' post='766893' date='Jan 13 2009, 01:16 PM

If I am reading your signature below you have a MY 2008, if this is so you should be able to go into the I-drive and turn on or off your DRL's, unless of course as mentioned below you are in a country that requires it by law. In the US its not required, so the option is in the I-drive car settings menu, I am not sure how it is in other countries.

It helps to put your location in your profile so people can answer you with good info....just an FYI

Jan 13, 2009 | 12:10 PM

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If your car has the option, depending on your country of residing, then, on the iDrive, go to settings, then lights, and daytime running light will be in the list that comes up after that.

Jan 13, 2009 | 12:41 PM

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I did it at the dealer, actually it was done without me asking. As the iDrive get upgraded for the iPod interface, they left the DRL off by accident.

Jan 13, 2009 | 02:05 PM

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WHAT EXACTLY IS THE DRL FUNCTION. WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

Jan 13, 2009 | 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tbal' post='766918' date='Jan 13 2009, 12:29 PM

Only way to disable them is having someone who can read/program your car, they have the computer to disable it. BMW dealership will NOT disable them as DRL's are required BYLAW.

not in the US...

e60 2008+..you can disable via iDrive
e60 2007>...a trip to the dealer to disable them...

Jan 13, 2009 | 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BRAD' post='767044' date='Jan 13 2009, 06:05 PM

WHAT EXACTLY IS THE DRL FUNCTION. WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

DRL=Daytime Running Lights They are "half lit" head lights required by law in some coutries, Canada among others. I don't recall how the 5er does them and I think it changed with the LCIs.
As mentioned, in the US, its owner preference, and on recent iDrive versions they can be enabled/disabled by the owner, otherwise its a trip to the dealer.