Daytime Running Lights (Why is the rear lights on?)

MPort13 · 01-17-2012, 05:07 PM

Hello Everyone,

I have a 2011 E90 and with Xenon/Angel Eyes. I just noticed today that when the DRLs are on, the tail lights are on as well. I love the fact that the angel lights are on as DRL but I was wondering if there's anyway to turn off just the rear lights? It's not as important but I'm just wondering why the tail lights are on. Usually they are just the front lights.

With iDrive, I can only turn DRL off but that turns off the front as well. Any thoughts? Ideas? Knowledgable answers? Thanks all!

RupertPupkin · 01-17-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MPort13

Hello Everyone,

I have a 2011 E90 and with Xenon/Angel Eyes. I just noticed today that when the DRLs are on, the tail lights are on as well. I love the fact that the angel lights are on as DRL but I was wondering if there's anyway to turn off just the rear lights? It's not as important but I'm just wondering why the tail lights are on. Usually they are just the front lights.

With iDrive, I can only turn DRL off but that turns off the front as well. Any thoughts? Ideas? Knowledgable answers? Thanks all!

You can code it out.

cisf0rcalvin · 01-17-2012, 07:37 PM

Not completely sure, but if you turn the lights to the off position it turns the rear ones off but keeps the front ones on (if you have DRL enabled on iDrive). On auto, it has both front and rear on.

Soliditude · 01-17-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cisf0rcalvin

Not completely sure, but if you turn the lights to the off position it turns the rear ones off but keeps the front ones on (if you have DRL enabled on iDrive). On auto, it has both front and rear on.

Nope. On my '11 335i, if I want the front halos working, the read LEDs have to work as well. Off position or not, they work. That's also my issue... There are no options in the iDrive to disable just the tails. If you turn them off, so do the halos go. Unfortunate. Anyone else has this? Is there a way for just the halos to work like the previous models had?

OP, you beat me to this post. I was just gonna bring up the same thing.

hipnotic · 01-17-2012, 09:16 PM

so dumb ppl won't hit you from the rear

jpirelli · 01-17-2012, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydever

You can code it out.

+10000

VTECaddict · 01-17-2012, 09:47 PM

rear DRL

Spitfirocks · 01-17-2012, 09:57 PM

You can get it codes through your frm3 module

J3FF3RSON · 01-17-2012, 09:59 PM

I like them on, makes me more noticeable during the day.

BQTuning · 01-17-2012, 10:02 PM

samething here....daytime lights ie angel eyes on, tail light on also. If go into the iDrive and turn of angels eyes for daylight, the tail lights will stay off also

MPort13 · 01-17-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Soliditude

Nope. On my '11 335i, if I want the front halos working, the read LEDs have to work as well. Off position or not, they work. That's also my issue... There are no options in the iDrive to disable just the tails. If you turn them off, so do the halos go. Unfortunate. Anyone else has this? Is there a way for just the halos to work like the previous models had?

OP, you beat me to this post. I was just gonna bring up the same thing.

Yeah, I went to the garage and tried it on the OFF position and sure enough, the tail lights are still on. Guess coding is the only way so I'll just pretend I like the tails on too for safety.... LOL

VTECaddict · 01-17-2012, 11:12 PM

its been like this for all the new models and LCIs that were introduced 07 and after. if it has angel eye DRL and LED rear light tubes, the rear tail light tubes stay on during the day too.

Soliditude · 01-17-2012, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by josh06lau

so dumb ppl won't hit you from the rear

I think that if people are dumb enough to hit you during day-time, then day-time lights are no help whatsoever to that regard. Dumb pretend-safety standards in this country, lol.

Soliditude · 01-17-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MPort13

Yeah, I went to the garage and tried it on the OFF position and sure enough, the tail lights are still on. Guess coding is the only way so I'll just pretend I like the tails on too for safety.... LOL

Exactly! Unfortunately, lol.

cisf0rcalvin · 01-18-2012, 12:36 AM

lol, nvm I went to try mine and sure enough they were on too! XD

bsamoul · 01-18-2012, 12:38 AM

Have coupes always had this feature? I think it's sexy on them.

VTECaddict · 01-18-2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

Have coupes always had this feature? I think it's sexy on them.

yep.

cant really see them in broad daylight but in certain situations it will make the rear of your car more visible. like if you're driving towards the sun at dawn/dusk (sun glares into driver's eyes and also casts a shadow on the back of your car) or when going through short tunnels/overpasses.

BMW most likely did it for a distinguishing look than safety though.

taranonline · 01-18-2012, 02:19 AM

I have e90 with halogens. I coded front angels as drl. How do I code tail lights to be on as drl?

amullo · 01-18-2012, 02:55 AM

EU cars have front AND rear DRL´s on when the knob is on (A) or Off. Up here in Sweden, its the law to have front and rear DRL´s..

EU has even instituted a a DRL law, So its now mandatory on all new vehicles. No biggie for me, Sweden has had laws on mandatory DRL´s/lowbeams since the late 70´s.

AndyDaBoss · 01-18-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by J3FF3RSON

I like them on, makes me more noticeable during the day.

+1

CamelBiscuit · 01-18-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Soliditude

I think that if people are dumb enough to hit you during day-time, then day-time lights are no help whatsoever to that regard. Dumb pretend-safety standards in this country, lol.

It works well over here when I am doing 120mph on the autobahn.

ALPANDY · 01-18-2012, 12:34 PM

I just bought a 330d m sport and have my idrive set to DRL's on, but for some reason it turns on the entire headlight and not just the halo's.

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MPort13 Private First Class 10 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E90 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Daytime Running Lights (Why is the rear lights on?) Hello Everyone, I have a 2011 E90 and with Xenon/Angel Eyes. I just noticed today that when the DRLs are on, the tail lights are on as well. I love the fact that the angel lights are on as DRL but I was wondering if there's anyway to turn off just the rear lights? It's not as important but I'm just wondering why the tail lights are on. Usually they are just the front lights. With iDrive, I can only turn DRL off but that turns off the front as well. Any thoughts? Ideas? Knowledgable answers? Thanks all! __________________ 2011 335i E90 \| M-Sport Package \| Premium Package \| Convenience Package \| Navigation \| Smartphone Integration \| iPhone4 adapter \| Satellite Radio \| LUX H8 Angel Eyes \| CF Wrap
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BQTuning Banned 491 Rep 4,392 Posts Drives: 2012 Z4 sDrive35i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: bq@bqtuning.com iTrader: (0)	samething here....daytime lights ie angel eyes on, tail light on also. If go into the iDrive and turn of angels eyes for daylight, the tail lights will stay off also
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 492 Rep 6,068 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	its been like this for all the new models and LCIs that were introduced 07 and after. if it has angel eye DRL and LED rear light tubes, the rear tail light tubes stay on during the day too. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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cisf0rcalvin First Lieutenant 35 Rep 322 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nevada iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW 328i [8.50]	lol, nvm I went to try mine and sure enough they were on too! XD __________________ Add Ons: Charcoal Filter Delete, K&N Drop-in, Air Scoops, HID Angel Eyes, Splitters, M3 Lip Spoiler, Gloss Black Kidney Grills, Blackvue DR500-GW, M-Tech rear, BMW Performance Exhaust, M3 control arms, Bilstein HD
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taranonline Banned 28 Rep 494 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Usa iTrader: (0)	I have e90 with halogens. I coded front angels as drl. How do I code tail lights to be on as drl?
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ALPANDY Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 245 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 330d M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	I just bought a 330d m sport and have my idrive set to DRL's on, but for some reason it turns on the entire headlight and not just the halo's.
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