Damn auto lights

mhh · 05-20-2012, 12:56 PM

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If I start my car is a dark place with the lights set to auto, the lights come on. When I come out into the sunshine, the lights stay on. My E60 had this infuriating "feature" too. I've got several other brands with auto lights, but they all turn the lights off when I hit daylight - as you would expect. I recall getting a load of technical BS from the dealer (but no fix) when I complained about the problem on the E60 - I'm not looking forward to raising the issue again.

Anyone have any ideas?

jphughan · 05-20-2012, 03:54 PM

Not really a solution, but you might want to keep the lights off when starting if you'll be driving immediately out into daylight. It's not good to fire xenons and then turn them right back off. In fact maybe that's why they don't turn back off right away in your scenario?

attbimmer · 05-20-2012, 05:13 PM

Yes I believe this is intentional. They will turn off eventually, but there is a timer to prevent them from toggling on/off too quickly.

Bimmercrazy · 05-20-2012, 05:40 PM

Hi, is it the full headlights that remain on in daylight, or just the "rings"? If it is the latter it sounds like you have "Daylight" lights switched to on.

To check...press Menu, scroll down and press Settings, scroll down to Lights and check if the Daylight option is ticked....sorry if I'm pointing out the bl**dy obvious but that's all I can think of.

04S · 05-20-2012, 05:56 PM

Mine does exactly the same thing - all my Beemers with auto lights have. They will eventually turn off.

Agree it is annoying though.

mhh · 05-20-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie F10M

Mine does exactly the same thing - all my Beemers with auto lights have. They will eventually turn off.

Agree it is annoying though.

Good to know I'm not the only one afflicted - sort of.

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Originally Posted by Bimmercrazy

Hi, is it the full headlights that remain on in daylight, or just the "rings"? If it is the latter it sounds like you have "Daylight" lights switched to on.

To check...press Menu, scroll down and press Settings, scroll down to Lights and check if the Daylight option is ticked....sorry if I'm pointing out the bl**dy obvious but that's all I can think of.

Thanks but definitely headlights (and taillights).

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mhh First Lieutenant 80 Rep 308 Posts Drives: Audi RS6 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Damn auto lights Featured on BIMMERPOST.com If I start my car is a dark place with the lights set to auto, the lights come on. When I come out into the sunshine, the lights stay on. My E60 had this infuriating "feature" too. I've got several other brands with auto lights, but they all turn the lights off when I hit daylight - as you would expect. I recall getting a load of technical BS from the dealer (but no fix) when I complained about the problem on the E60 - I'm not looking forward to raising the issue again. Anyone have any ideas?
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jphughan Brigadier General 594 Rep 4,488 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Not really a solution, but you might want to keep the lights off when starting if you'll be driving immediately out into daylight. It's not good to fire xenons and then turn them right back off. In fact maybe that's why they don't turn back off right away in your scenario? __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015)
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attbimmer Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 260 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3, '88 E30 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (5)	Yes I believe this is intentional. They will turn off eventually, but there is a timer to prevent them from toggling on/off too quickly. __________________
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Bimmercrazy Private 9 Rep 74 Posts Drives: M5 F10, SG/Black Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Hi, is it the full headlights that remain on in daylight, or just the "rings"? If it is the latter it sounds like you have "Daylight" lights switched to on. To check...press Menu, scroll down and press Settings, scroll down to Lights and check if the Daylight option is ticked....sorry if I'm pointing out the bl**dy obvious but that's all I can think of. __________________ "...There are now more rivals for its throne, but there is just one king and it wears a BMW badge."
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04S Captain 174 Rep 839 Posts Drives: M4 xDrive, X5 40i and U11 X1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Mine does exactly the same thing - all my Beemers with auto lights have. They will eventually turn off. Agree it is annoying though.
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