DRL Question
07-05-2008 | 03:02 PM
#2
Contributors
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 11,084
Likes: 0
From: Thousand Oaks, California
My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
I don't think it can be done easily....probably with enough wiring etc though! 
07-06-2008 | 04:51 PM
#3
Members
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='617072' date='Jul 5 2008, 06:59 PM
I have an 05 545i sport. The DRL used the high beam halogens. I was wondering if there's a quick mod so I can use the angel eyes only just like the LCI cars' DRL.
Thanks
Thanks
Basically you would disable the drl and then turn the lights on to the first notch to get ae on.
07-07-2008 | 02:12 AM
#4
Members
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
From: DC Metro
My Ride: 2004 BMW 525i, 6 Speed Manual, Premium/Sport Pkg, Xenon Adaptive Light Control
Had my car in for service 2 weeks ago and I noticed this weekend while stopped behind a really shiny car that the DRLs were not on. They were set in the auto position but the green light was not on as before. They do however, come on automatically when I enter a tunnel or garage or a rain storm that darkened the day to almost night time conditions. When they come on, the green indicator next to the switch lights up but is not on otherwise. Has this happened to anyone else? I am wondering if this is a new program to extend the service life of the bulbs?
07-07-2008 | 02:16 AM
#5
Contributors
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 733
Likes: 0
From: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
My Ride: 535d M-Sport '06 Plate - Carbon Black - Black Leather - Pro Sat Nav - Logic 7 - HUD - Bluetooth - Privacy Glass - 172M 19" Alloys - Heated Seats - PDC - Adaptive Headlights - Extended Voice Control - Paintshield Extended - M5 Boot Finisher - Bright White LED Internal Lighting - Dension Gateway 500 Ipod/USB/Aux Integration
Originally Posted by waynerm002' post='617935' date='Jul 7 2008, 11:12 AM
Had my car in for service 2 weeks ago and I noticed this weekend while stopped behind a really shiny car that the DRLs were not on. They were set in the auto position but the green light was not on as before. They do however, come on automatically when I enter a tunnel or garage or a rain storm that darkened the day to almost night time conditions. When they come on, the green indicator next to the switch lights up but is not on otherwise. Has this happened to anyone else? I am wondering if this is a new program to extend the service life of the bulbs?
With it turned off, the lights will only come on in poor light conditions, night time or tunnels when the dial is in the Auto position. Just turn your DRL's on in the iDrive menu to have them on all the time.
Marc
07-07-2008 | 03:37 AM
#6
Senior Members
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 872
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Canada
My Ride: 2004 545i TITANIUM GREY II on Black Dakota Lthr, Comfort Seats, Sports PKG, Premium PKG, Active/Dynamic Drive, NAV, Winter Package.
I asked my dealer to make the change on my car and they wouldn't. According to the dealer it might be done but they don't do this which is means it is not a software change, it's got to be a hard wire change.
Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='617072' date='Jul 5 2008, 06:59 PM
I have an 05 545i sport. The DRL used the high beam halogens. I was wondering if there's a quick mod so I can use the angel eyes only just like the LCI cars' DRL.
Thanks
Thanks
07-08-2008 | 03:19 AM
#7
Members
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
From: DC Metro
My Ride: 2004 BMW 525i, 6 Speed Manual, Premium/Sport Pkg, Xenon Adaptive Light Control
Hi Marc, I can't find that option in the menu. I remember it being there but am unable to locate it now. Since the bluetooth upgrade was performed, I have noticed that the menu looks a little different. I am going to run through the PDF from the info page to see what is missing and then check with the dealer about activating those functions.
07-08-2008 | 12:30 PM
#8
Members
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
From: Alberta Canada
Originally Posted by Moopai' post='617954' date='Jul 7 2008, 07:37 AM
I asked my dealer to make the change on my car and they wouldn't. According to the dealer it might be done but they don't do this which is means it is not a software change, it's got to be a hard wire change.
In US Cars i believe they can turn them on and off in iDrive.
07-08-2008 | 01:19 PM
#9
Contributors
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,128
Likes: 1
From: Birmingham AL
My Ride: 2010 VW Passat Wagon 2.0l Tsi
Grey/Grey Budapest 18"
Lost to HPFP issues:
08 535i sport pkg
Lost to Dreaded E61 Sun roof leaks:
07 E61 530Xi
Only on the LCI's in the US can you shut the DTRL off with the Idrive, if it is a pre 08 it requires a trip to the Dealer and some $$$. I Canada it is required to have DTRL on at all times , so that might be the reason your dealer is reluctant to modify the settings...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
aqualibrium
New Member Introductions
4
07-21-2015 03:11 AM