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Sep 20, 2010 | 02:59 PM

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hc115

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From: Los Angeles/Santa Barbara

My Ride: Space Gray 545i

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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc

Too bad you're up that way, but otherwise Sterling BMW in Newport Beach and Irvine BMW is pretty good place to go.

Or you can visit Soleybimmer in Mission Viejo and ask for Chad. They're an independent shop that has the computer to do the programming.

Thanks nomis, I'll keep those places in mind.

Any chance Chad can update my iDrive as well? lol

Sep 20, 2010 | 09:17 PM

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I followed this procedure last weekend to wire my AE lights to run as DRL. Works like a champ and you don't have to turn on the parking lights anymore to get AE as DRL.

http://forums.5serie...ocking-the-car/

Sep 20, 2010 | 10:58 PM

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From: Los Angeles/Santa Barbara

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Thanks hairball, but I'm a wiring/electrical noob. I wouldn't dare to try this as I might screw something up.

Sep 21, 2010 | 08:59 PM

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Just got back from New Century BMW in Alhambra, CA. They refuse to turn off my DRLs.:thumbsdown: When I told them I didn't have the option in my iDrive to turn them off, they said it wasn't possible to do it any other way. Geez, I hate New Century BMW!

Independent shops can do it too. They'll charge you about an hour for labor even though it probably takes 20 minutes. Next time you go to the dealer for an issue other than your DRL's, casually ask the SA to do it. That's what I did and they charged me an extra 30 minutes labor. Still a rip, but I like it better without the DRL's.