romanse39

Seriously, I researched ad infinitum but found no answer. I lost 4 corona light nights using the search to no avail.

I know my car (2006 525i halogen) has the functionality, but can't seem to get them working. . .not too many possibilities besides Daytime Running Lamps interfering. When I turn off the car and before I remove the key they work. . .they work when I use the parking signal function. . .but all other times, the inside small lamps take over. OR when the low beams (outside) lamps are on, nothing else is on. . .Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

monsterj34

i honestly dont understand what you are saying or asking...

daytime running light will run when you set it up in Idrive when your light is in auto position. the inside headlight is the one that will lit up when you are on a daytime runninglight ..

are you talking about angel eye it self?

because it looks like one of your bulb on the passenger side is burned out or not sit in properly.

check and see if your angel light bulb is ok and in a right position. ..

romanse39

I cannot find an option for Daytime Running Lights in iDrive. In the top picture, I have the parking lights turned on (turn the car off while holding the turn signal). That was the only way I knew to get the angel eyes working.

My question is, how do I turn them on otherwise? I'd rather have Angel Eyes on than the daytime running lights which look. . . .nondescript.

Gene

Pre-LCI e60's (<2008): DRL's are the inner lamp and NOT the angel eye's/halo's
LCI e60's (2008+): DRL's are the angel eye's/halo's.


Your e60 is pre-lci, so the only way you can turn your AE's on is by what you are already doing, which is by switching the light control to parking lights...

Rudy

Search function... (go ahead, slap away... )

First, you really need to add your location in your profile so we know what country you're in -- when you're talking about daytime running lights, there are many country-specific issues so there's no way to really answer your question until you help us out a little bit.

If I had to guess, I'd say you're in North America and the DRLs are the type that can only be activated by the dealer (and are activated, of course...)

romanse39

sorry, I knew I forgot something. Houston, TX USA. - Build date 02/2006

bigbadbull

Idrive switchable DTL's on LCI's only..
Need to go to stealership to get them turned on or off, normally with a fee associated for pre LCI's

romanse39

AHHHH, thank you. Now one more question, IF I get the DRL's turned off, will Angel Eyes turn on in their stead? And then, how can I make them brighter, but NOT blue or white? ala >LCI e60's?

monsterj34

pre lci has function in i drive to turn day light time turn off.. i got 07 530 i and able to turn them off.

it is under idrive. go to setting and lighting. and theres setting where you can turn them off.

if you want angel eye on just put it on dial one to the right so that it can turn on....


I dont know if there is any way to have angeleye to lit up on pre lci without turning light on automatically

romanse39

First of all, thank all of you and the E60 forums for the immense amount of information available about my new car. I've owned (2) e34's (2) e39's, (1) X5 and now am a proud owner of my e60.

Now to the question at hand. . .on the 06 iDrive, the only option under lighting is a). pathway lighting and the number of seconds available and b). 3 signal turn option.