Weird Automatic Lights
02-08-2006, 03:21 AM
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My Ride: Due in May 2005 - 535d sport, Silver Grey, Grey Dakota Leather, Maple Wood, Xenons, Adaptive Headlights, High Gloss Shadow Line, 6 CD Changer, M Rear Spoiler
During the last couple of weeks when we've had very grey weather in the UK, my auto lights have quite happily stayed off during the daytime.
Today however, a brilliantly sunny day, they come on and stay on all morning!
I have noticed this a few times before too, and wondered if anybody had any ideas?
BTW they do come on at dusk as normal.
Today however, a brilliantly sunny day, they come on and stay on all morning!
I have noticed this a few times before too, and wondered if anybody had any ideas?
BTW they do come on at dusk as normal.
02-08-2006, 03:32 AM
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The automatic headlights have a mind of their own and it's a fairly well known issue. Supposedly, some adjustments were made on newer versions of the software...
02-08-2006, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by andy535d' post='236658' date='Feb 8 2006, 12:21 PM
During the last couple of weeks when we've had very grey weather in the UK, my auto lights have quite happily stayed off during the daytime.
Today however, a brilliantly sunny day, they come on and stay on all morning!
I have noticed this a few times before too, and wondered if anybody had any ideas?
BTW they do come on at dusk as normal.
Today however, a brilliantly sunny day, they come on and stay on all morning!
I have noticed this a few times before too, and wondered if anybody had any ideas?
BTW they do come on at dusk as normal.
At least they're on when you don't need them rather than the other way around!!!
Keep at eye out and see how many beemers have their lights on... (I spot loads!)
02-08-2006, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by andy535d' post='236658' date='Feb 8 2006, 07:21 AM
During the last couple of weeks when we've had very grey weather in the UK, my auto lights have quite happily stayed off during the daytime.
Today however, a brilliantly sunny day, they come on and stay on all morning!
I have noticed this a few times before too, and wondered if anybody had any ideas?
BTW they do come on at dusk as normal.
Today however, a brilliantly sunny day, they come on and stay on all morning!
I have noticed this a few times before too, and wondered if anybody had any ideas?
BTW they do come on at dusk as normal.
http://www.bmwtis.net/tsb/measures/h...3.b6320204.htm
Hope this helps to clear things up for you.
cheers
vern
02-08-2006, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by andy535d' post='236658' date='Feb 8 2006, 12:21 PM
During the last couple of weeks when we've had very grey weather in the UK, my auto lights have quite happily stayed off during the daytime.
Today however, a brilliantly sunny day, they come on and stay on all morning!
I have noticed this a few times before too, and wondered if anybody had any ideas?
BTW they do come on at dusk as normal.
Today however, a brilliantly sunny day, they come on and stay on all morning!
I have noticed this a few times before too, and wondered if anybody had any ideas?
BTW they do come on at dusk as normal.
02-08-2006, 08:01 AM
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You can get the sensitivity changedby the dealer, I did and they are much better now.
They still come on sometimes in sunlight when the contrast fools the sensors.
They still come on sometimes in sunlight when the contrast fools the sensors.
02-08-2006, 09:56 AM
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Why not use them all the time?
It safer that way!
It safer that way!
02-08-2006, 06:55 PM
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As others mentioned, you can get your dealer to adjust the sensitivity. I have found that if there is dirt, or something on the windshield, it adversely affect the lights as well. I know, I know, I let my car get dirty once or twice.. haha
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