DRL Question for 2007 550i
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My Ride: 2009 550i, RPI Exhaust, AVIN Head Unit and Backup Camera
Model Year: 2009
Engine: V8
I'm pretty sure when I picked up my car a couple of weeks ago, my DRL was on during the day when the light switch is turned to the auto position. A few days ago, I took my car to the dealership to examine a battery leakage problem and the next day I noticed that the DRL were no longer on during the day. There were no warnings
I took the car back yesterday to resolve the leaking issue and mentioned to the dealer that the DRL was no longer working. When I picked the car up in the evening, after work, he stated the the DRL was working normally.
Today, I found that with the car running and the light switch turned to auto, the DRL is not working. I have checked the iDrive and the only options available to me under lighting are; Triple Turn Signal and Pathway Lighting. There is no Daytime Running Lights option.
Is this normal for the '07 550i and was I just imagining that the DRL was working before?
Thanks,
Dennis
I took the car back yesterday to resolve the leaking issue and mentioned to the dealer that the DRL was no longer working. When I picked the car up in the evening, after work, he stated the the DRL was working normally.
Today, I found that with the car running and the light switch turned to auto, the DRL is not working. I have checked the iDrive and the only options available to me under lighting are; Triple Turn Signal and Pathway Lighting. There is no Daytime Running Lights option.
Is this normal for the '07 550i and was I just imagining that the DRL was working before?
Thanks,
Dennis
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Doesn't sound right. As I recall the DRL are turned on and off by the dealer in a 2007 car (US model). Checking should be pretty simple, stop the dealer and show the SA they are not working...
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Sounds like the dealer, in the course of fixing your other situation, programmed your DRLs "off". And, true, for most '07 US models the DRLs cannot be switched on/off in iDrive. Maybe they thought they were contributing to the battery problem ??
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unless you're from canada.....why would you prefer the DRL's on?????? I have an 06 and mine were never on, and I appreciate the tech that turned em off!! If I need DRL...I can use my HID fogs
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My Ride: 2009 550i, RPI Exhaust, AVIN Head Unit and Backup Camera
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Thanks kscarrol and luigi524td, looks like another trip to the dealer
I like em. To each his own.
I like em. To each his own.
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My Ride: 2007 525xi, 6 spd MT, Tiefgruen, Nav, Traffic, Comfort Access, Sat Radio, iPodPremium/Cold WX Pkgs
Dennis,
In my '07 525xi they appear in the iDrive. I just selected "on" yesterday when tinkering with the car. I find it strange the selection is not available to you. Perhaps it is a different software version.
Good luck,
Charlie
In my '07 525xi they appear in the iDrive. I just selected "on" yesterday when tinkering with the car. I find it strange the selection is not available to you. Perhaps it is a different software version.
Good luck,
Charlie
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Early production date '07s do not have the DRL option in iDrive.
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