Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
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A few months back I responded with an incorrect answer to how the DRL work with the light switch set to Auto. Then I thought the Xenon's would be on all the time because the day I made the test was slightly overcast. I just discovered this is not true. My car was programmed for DRL by the dealer which is the only way they can be programmed. If you leave the light switch in the off position the two inside halogen lights are on at what looks like reduced voltage. If you turn the switch to Auto and it is bright sunlight, the two inside lights come on the same as when the switch is in the off position. If you drive into darkness, the xenons come on at full intensity. When you return to bright sunlight, the xenons turn off and the two inside lights come on again. It does not take much of an overcast condition for the xenons to come on when the switch is set to auto. Now, this is how I thought they should work!
The "angel eyes" are on when you switch to parking lights, but iif you have DRL programmed, then the two inside halogen lights are also on. If the ignition is off, then they are on. I imagine that if DRL is not programmed then the angel eyes will be on when the switch is turned to parking lights when the ignition is on. Angel eyes were a concern in the original post.
The "angel eyes" are on when you switch to parking lights, but iif you have DRL programmed, then the two inside halogen lights are also on. If the ignition is off, then they are on. I imagine that if DRL is not programmed then the angel eyes will be on when the switch is turned to parking lights when the ignition is on. Angel eyes were a concern in the original post.
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"The "angel eyes" are on when you switch to parking lights, but iif you have DRL programmed, then the two inside halogen lights are also on"
sorry for reviving an old thread but does anyone have pics of the angel eyes with DRL activated. I'm thinking about activating DRL for my car.
sorry for reviving an old thread but does anyone have pics of the angel eyes with DRL activated. I'm thinking about activating DRL for my car.
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My angel eyes are always on. Either with the daytime running or Xenon's. My switch is in the auto mode.
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Originally Posted by Busta' date='Jan 2 2005, 10:31 AM
sorry for reviving an old thread but does anyone have pics of the angel eyes with DRL activated. I'm thinking about activating DRL for my car.
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my friend has an 07 530i and under her light settings she can turn on and off her DRL though her idrive. i have 05 and a half - 06 and i dont have this option though idrive. how do i turn on/off DRL with out this option though idrive?
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Originally Posted by xoeightx' post='557831' date='Apr 8 2008, 01:53 AM
my friend has an 07 530i and under her light settings she can turn on and off her DRL though her idrive. i have 05 and a half - 06 and i dont have this option though idrive. how do i turn on/off DRL with out this option though idrive?
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i have the option now with progman update 27. something.... now i can choose DRL but it only comes on IF in AUTO and seems like whole set of headlights, tail lights and all Dash lights come on...
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Originally Posted by xoeightx' post='557831' date='Apr 8 2008, 06:53 AM
my friend has an 07 530i and under her light settings she can turn on and off her DRL though her idrive. i have 05 and a half - 06 and i dont have this option though idrive. how do i turn on/off DRL with out this option though idrive?