Daytime running lights

Z4 Beemer · 01-05-2008, 06:46 AM

Can anyone confirm if the 1 coupe (UK) has daytime running lights as standard, or are they only included if you go for the optional xenon headlights... or are they not an option at all?

The UK price brochure also says that the "xenon headlights will use LED technology", which is something I have never heard of. Anybody know what this means?

larryn · 01-05-2008, 08:02 AM

The Xenons will use the corona rings (which are lit via LEDs) as the DRLs. Non-Xenon cars do not have the corona rings, and have a "city light" built into the high beam bezel, that is used for DRLs on those cars. See part number 9 here for the city light.

Dave · 01-05-2008, 11:38 AM

thanks larry didnt know they were corona rings...always called them angel eyes and felt like a ricer wheni used that term..heh

gocal73 · 01-05-2008, 01:04 PM

I hate DRL's. Can they be programmed off on the 1-series?

larryn · 01-05-2008, 02:39 PM

Yes, either via the Car Key settings, or via onboard settings.

Devon K · 01-05-2008, 02:43 PM

I doubt they will be able to be killed in those jurisdictions where DRLs are mandated by law (e.g. Canada).

larryn · 01-05-2008, 02:44 PM

They obviously won't be able to be turned off there. He's asking from the US though.

BiffF15 · 01-05-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z4 Beemer

Can anyone confirm if the 1 coupe (UK) has daytime running lights as standard, or are they only included if you go for the optional xenon headlights... or are they not an option at all?

The UK price brochure also says that the "xenon headlights will use LED technology", which is something I have never heard of. Anybody know what this means?

LED means Light Emitting Diode.

Devon K · 01-06-2008, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryn

They obviously won't be able to be turned off there. He's asking from the US though.

Just pointing it out to Canadian forum readers.

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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	The Xenons will use the corona rings (which are lit via LEDs) as the DRLs. Non-Xenon cars do not have the corona rings, and have a "city light" built into the high beam bezel, that is used for DRLs on those cars. See part number 9 here for the city light.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Yes, either via the Car Key settings, or via onboard settings.
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Devon K Lieutenant 38 Rep 570 Posts Drives: TBD Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I doubt they will be able to be killed in those jurisdictions where DRLs are mandated by law (e.g. Canada).
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	They obviously won't be able to be turned off there. He's asking from the US though.
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