Xenon Always On in auto position.

jonzilla23 · 06-30-2008, 10:58 PM

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has the same problem as I do with my E92 Xenon. I leave the switch to the left position, (auto position) and my xenons always seem to be on. No matter if it is in the morning, in the light or at night, they always are on. I know something is wrong because there was one week where the auto xenon would work flawlessly, turn off in the daylight and turn on in the dark. Now it is back to being always on. Wonder if anyone has the same problem and how did they solve it.

Kev · 06-30-2008, 11:18 PM

Do you have something blocking the light sensors behind your rearview mirror?

jonzilla23 · 07-01-2008, 01:39 AM

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Do you have something blocking the light sensors behind your rearview mirror?

I don't think so. I don't have tags or anything hanged on the rearview mirror. I will check the sensor tomorrow or wipe it clean or something.

nyc3r · 07-01-2008, 08:07 AM

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I don't think so. I don't have tags or anything hanged on the rearview mirror. I will check the sensor tomorrow or wipe it clean or something.

light sensor is right behind the mirror, this is different from the rain sensor on the windshield. also you can try switching the sensitivity to low.

Big Windy · 07-01-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nyc3r

light sensor is right behind the mirror, this is different from the rain sensor on the windshield. also you can try switching the sensitivity to low.

good idea...never had any problems with mine, but that might do the trick.

jonzilla23 · 07-01-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc3r

light sensor is right behind the mirror, this is different from the rain sensor on the windshield. also you can try switching the sensitivity to low.

Nice, I will try that, but how do you switch the light sensor sensitivity to low?

kennethpetro · 07-01-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzilla23

Nice, I will try that, but how do you switch the light sensor sensitivity to low?

I have the same question. I know how to adjust the brightness of the dashboard lights but i've never seen a setting for light sensitivity adjustment.

ChaneRZ · 07-01-2008, 04:19 PM

no such thing i think.

bmer1961 · 07-02-2008, 12:45 AM

there is a menu setting using the turn signal switch. someone might have accidentally set it to ON for daytime. read the manual

jonzilla23 · 07-02-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bmer1961

there is a menu setting using the turn signal switch. someone might have accidentally set it to ON for daytime. read the manual

Haha, i'm not talking about the day time running lamps. I'm talking more about the actual xenon headlights always on during the daytime in the auto position.

nyc3r · 07-02-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaneRZ

no such thing i think.

not sure if you can change it w/o idrive but it's in my menu. I have mine set on low sensitivity so it doesn't turn on when i pass under a bridge or something.

jonzilla23 · 07-03-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nyc3r

not sure if you can change it w/o idrive but it's in my menu. I have mine set on low sensitivity so it doesn't turn on when i pass under a bridge or something.

Hmm, i checked idrive, but doesn't seem to be an option to change sensitivity. Maybe its for an E90 only?

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