Headlight Question - M5POST

M5DDS · 02-23-2013, 07:54 PM

Hey guys. I keep my headlight knob on Automatic at all times. On occasion I'll notice my right cluster inner lamp turns on at night but my left one does not. Are there times when both lamps in each cluster should be on? If so, when and why can't I manually turn both on?

Warehouser · 02-23-2013, 08:25 PM

Try adjusting the illumination knob? It only works when the headlights come on.

M5DDS · 02-23-2013, 10:29 PM

I mean the inner headlight bulb. The outer headlights always illuminate, but the inner headlights seem to do as they please.

Warehouser · 02-23-2013, 10:35 PM

Sorry, thought you were talking about the cluster on the dash.

mdernst · 02-23-2013, 10:37 PM

Those are the cornering lamps. They both come on when you put the car in reverse and the headlamps are on. Otherwise, they come on individually when you're going below 25 MPH and you use the turn signal or when you turn the steering wheel at low speed.

They illuminate the edges of the road in the direction you are turning.

Mike

M5DDS · 02-24-2013, 12:15 AM

Thanks for the info! That explains why I notice one come on and not the other while I turn into my garage.

cpdp · 02-24-2013, 02:19 PM

what lights are the cornering lights? The inner of the the lights with corona rings is the high beam, isn't it?

Netwon · 02-24-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cpdp

what lights are the cornering lights? The inner of the the lights with corona rings is the high beam, isn't it?

The two inner most headlamps of the four are the cornering lamps. Not to be confused with the regular headlamps that can turn during cornering!

bradone1 · 02-24-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Netwon

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Originally Posted by cpdp

what lights are the cornering lights? The inner of the the lights with corona rings is the high beam, isn't it?

The two inner most headlamps of the four are the cornering lamps. Not to be confused with the regular headlamps that can turn during cornering!

Interesting.... Lots of thought put into this, I see.

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M5DDS Enlisted Member Drives: 2013 BMW M5 (In Production) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Headlight Question Hey guys. I keep my headlight knob on Automatic at all times. On occasion I'll notice my right cluster inner lamp turns on at night but my left one does not. Are there times when both lamps in each cluster should be on? If so, when and why can't I manually turn both on?
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mdernst Private First Class Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 172 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	Those are the cornering lamps. They both come on when you put the car in reverse and the headlamps are on. Otherwise, they come on individually when you're going below 25 MPH and you use the turn signal or when you turn the steering wheel at low speed. They illuminate the edges of the road in the direction you are turning. Mike __________________ Current: 2013 BMW M5 Previous: 2012 A7; 2011 S5; 2011 X5M; 2010 750Li; 2009 M3; 2008 X5; 2003 M5; 1998 540i 6 spd.

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02-23-2013, 08:25 PM	#2
Warehouser Private Drives: 13 F10 M5 AW Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	Try adjusting the illumination knob? It only works when the headlights come on.

02-23-2013, 10:29 PM	#3
M5DDS Enlisted Member Drives: 2013 BMW M5 (In Production) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	I mean the inner headlight bulb. The outer headlights always illuminate, but the inner headlights seem to do as they please.

02-23-2013, 10:35 PM	#4
Warehouser Private Drives: 13 F10 M5 AW Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SE Texas Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	Sorry, thought you were talking about the cluster on the dash.

02-24-2013, 12:15 AM	#6
M5DDS Enlisted Member Drives: 2013 BMW M5 (In Production) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info! That explains why I notice one come on and not the other while I turn into my garage.

02-24-2013, 02:19 PM	#7
cpdp Private Drives: BMW E46 Touring 320d LCI Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Austria Posts: 94 iTrader: (0)	what lights are the cornering lights? The inner of the the lights with corona rings is the high beam, isn't it?