Side light activation off remote fob

stevie996 · 09-08-2007, 04:31 PM

Hi Guys,

I have a 2007 facelifted 1 series M Sport and I have just noticed that when I open the car using the remote the side lights and puddle lights in the handles come on for about 1o seconds or so(the cat has xenons).

My 2006 330i M Sport tourer does not do this(no xenons/but has pro nav with i-drive). I have trawled the i-drive to see if I can make the adjustment but I cannot find anything.

Is it possible?

Does your E90/91/92/93 do this?

Steve

Z4 Beemer · 09-08-2007, 04:50 PM

Hi, if you have the light switch set at the auto position, the side-lights (welcome lights I think they are referred to in the manual) come on when you unlock... in addition to the lights in the door handles.

stevie996 · 09-08-2007, 04:55 PM

Thats how I have the light switch set and they don't work.

Z4 Beemer · 09-08-2007, 05:19 PM

Hmmm - maybe its because it doesn't have xenon's. Is it the 'rings' that come on when you unlock the 1?

I'm guessing the 330i won't have the Corona rings for sidelights as it doesn't have xenon?

Chris33 · 09-08-2007, 05:53 PM

Just checked my car and only the door handle lights light up when I unlock the car.
Lights are set to auto aswell.
My xenon corona rings do not light up.

hmi1750 · 09-08-2007, 06:35 PM

same as Chris33.. I have only the door puddle lights come on... no rear or front corona rings light up.

When exiting the car, you can use the "get me home" feature which will only work if you pull back on the indicator stalk. It is not automatic like in Mercs and other cars. Would be useful if the lghts came on automatically when unlocking.

Z4 Beemer · 09-09-2007, 05:20 AM

Hmmm - very strange. Either its specific to the coupe...? or later built cars. Someone should be able to confirm.

peterg1965 · 09-09-2007, 05:23 AM

In a similar vein, can you get the electric fold mirrors to work off the remote key fob?

Z4 Beemer · 09-09-2007, 05:27 AM

I think I remember my Salesperson saying he thought this could be programmed by the dealer, but not by ourselves. I think you would hold the lock button down on the fob to fold the mirrors in, and when you unlocked they would automatically unfold.

Chris33 · 09-09-2007, 06:06 AM

I thought it was a standard feature if you had the powerfold mirror option?

If I hold my lock button any windows left open will shut and the mirrors fold up.

Press the unlock and they fold back down.

Another good feature is if you leave them folded up if you are going through tight traffic etc as soon as you reach 25mph they fold back down on there own.

peterg1965 · 09-09-2007, 06:33 AM

Chris thanks. I have just been out to the car and tried what you suggest. The windows go up and down on the lock/unlock (I wasn't aware of that feature) but the mirrors do not fold in and out. They only work when I press the button on the drivers door, next to the wing mirrors adjust button. Maybe the mirrors have to be programmed by the dealer.

ChrisMWard · 09-09-2007, 06:48 AM

I think you've got to have your DRLs activated to make the corona rings come on when you open with the remote.

Regards

Chris

peterg1965 · 09-09-2007, 06:53 AM

DRLs? My angel eye lights do come on when I unlock the car.

mjh93sa · 09-09-2007, 07:03 AM

Welcome lights (rings, tails and doors) come on only if you have the light switch set to the auto position. At least that's how it is on my E91 and my sister's E87.

I have a feeling that there were a load of posts about a year ago that the ability to fold the mirrors from the key fob had been deleted. Some mention of it here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...irror+fold+fob

Mine doesn't do it.

peterg1965 · 09-09-2007, 07:06 AM

Cheers Matt, hope the car is going well !

Chris33 · 09-09-2007, 11:39 AM

My mirrors are not just the powerfold ones.

They also have the auto dim feature as with the rear view mirror.

Maybe thats why they fold off the fob?

jasongtr · 09-09-2007, 11:44 AM

my 2005 330i does not have xenon's, but when i unlock the car the door handle lights and side lights/rear lights come on, the car always has the lights on auto so dont know whether it would work on 'off'

mjh93sa · 09-09-2007, 11:51 AM

'fraid not Chris. Mine are the auto-dim ones and I can stand there all day without them folding from the fob. I wish they did as I keep having to go back and do it.

peterg1965 · 09-09-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

'fraid not Chris. Mine are the auto-dim ones and I can stand there all day without them folding from the fob. I wish they did as I keep having to go back and do it.

+1, it is frustrating, I keep forgeting to fold them in. My brothers cra***y Renault scenic mirrors fold off the key (or it may be the ignition) so why don't BMWs??? I would have thought twice about paying extra had I known they don't fold on the key.

Chris33 · 09-09-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh93sa

'fraid not Chris. Mine are the auto-dim ones and I can stand there all day without them folding from the fob. I wish they did as I keep having to go back and do it.

How strange?? wonder why my car does it then? Emma's mini mirrors also folded/unfolded off the fob.

Maybe BMW have to activate it then? saying that though, my car came with it as standard.

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Z4 Beemer Colonel 86 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [8.00]	Hi, if you have the light switch set at the auto position, the side-lights (welcome lights I think they are referred to in the manual) come on when you unlock... in addition to the lights in the door handles. __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver
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stevie996 First Lieutenant 37 Rep 396 Posts Drives: BMW F36 435d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wales,UK iTrader: (3)	Thats how I have the light switch set and they don't work.
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Z4 Beemer Colonel 86 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [8.00]	Hmmm - maybe its because it doesn't have xenon's. Is it the 'rings' that come on when you unlock the 1? I'm guessing the 330i won't have the Corona rings for sidelights as it doesn't have xenon? __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver
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Chris33 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oxfordshire iTrader: (0)	Just checked my car and only the door handle lights light up when I unlock the car. Lights are set to auto aswell. My xenon corona rings do not light up. __________________ Le Mans blue/ black leather with Aluminum trim/ privacy glass/ xenon's/ black line rear lights/ OEM 18inch M Sport wheel upgrade/ PDC/ blue tooth/ Hi-Fi speaker system/ heated front seats/ storage pack/ auto lights+wipers/ green sun strip/ OEM boot spoiler/ external mirror package.
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hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	same as Chris33.. I have only the door puddle lights come on... no rear or front corona rings light up. When exiting the car, you can use the "get me home" feature which will only work if you pull back on the indicator stalk. It is not automatic like in Mercs and other cars. Would be useful if the lghts came on automatically when unlocking.
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Z4 Beemer Colonel 86 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [8.00]	Hmmm - very strange. Either its specific to the coupe...? or later built cars. Someone should be able to confirm. __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver
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09-09-2007, 05:23 AM	#8
peterg1965 Brigadier General 177 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	In a similar vein, can you get the electric fold mirrors to work off the remote key fob?
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Z4 Beemer Colonel 86 Rep 2,353 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive 23i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 [0.00] 2004 Z4 2.2i [8.00]	I think I remember my Salesperson saying he thought this could be programmed by the dealer, but not by ourselves. I think you would hold the lock button down on the fob to fold the mirrors in, and when you unlocked they would automatically unfold. __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive 23i... for the more discerning driver
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Chris33 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oxfordshire iTrader: (0)	I thought it was a standard feature if you had the powerfold mirror option? If I hold my lock button any windows left open will shut and the mirrors fold up. Press the unlock and they fold back down. Another good feature is if you leave them folded up if you are going through tight traffic etc as soon as you reach 25mph they fold back down on there own. __________________ Le Mans blue/ black leather with Aluminum trim/ privacy glass/ xenon's/ black line rear lights/ OEM 18inch M Sport wheel upgrade/ PDC/ blue tooth/ Hi-Fi speaker system/ heated front seats/ storage pack/ auto lights+wipers/ green sun strip/ OEM boot spoiler/ external mirror package.
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 177 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Chris thanks. I have just been out to the car and tried what you suggest. The windows go up and down on the lock/unlock (I wasn't aware of that feature) but the mirrors do not fold in and out. They only work when I press the button on the drivers door, next to the wing mirrors adjust button. Maybe the mirrors have to be programmed by the dealer.
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ChrisMWard Captain 15 Rep 686 Posts Drives: E93 320d M Sport, E81 116d SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Epsom UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 120d SE [0.00] 2007 335d A M Sport [0.00] 1998 M3 Evo [0.00] 2002 330d Sport [0.00] 2004 330d Sport [0.00]	I think you've got to have your DRLs activated to make the corona rings come on when you open with the remote. Regards Chris __________________ Previously: 2007 335D MSport E90 Le Mans Blue, 2004 330D A Sport Silver Grey, 2002 330D A Sport Saphire Black, 2001 320D SE Touring Titanium Silver, 1998 M3 Evo Techno Violet, 1996 328i Sport Montreal Blue, 1994 325i Coupe Red, 1989 325i Sport 2 door Dolphin Grey,1986 325i SE 4 door Lachs
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 177 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	DRLs? My angel eye lights do come on when I unlock the car.
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mjh93sa Major General 150 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	Welcome lights (rings, tails and doors) come on only if you have the light switch set to the auto position. At least that's how it is on my E91 and my sister's E87. I have a feeling that there were a load of posts about a year ago that the ability to fold the mirrors from the key fob had been deleted. Some mention of it here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...irror+fold+fob Mine doesn't do it. __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 177 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Cheers Matt, hope the car is going well !
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Chris33 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 270 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oxfordshire iTrader: (0)	My mirrors are not just the powerfold ones. They also have the auto dim feature as with the rear view mirror. Maybe thats why they fold off the fob? __________________ Le Mans blue/ black leather with Aluminum trim/ privacy glass/ xenon's/ black line rear lights/ OEM 18inch M Sport wheel upgrade/ PDC/ blue tooth/ Hi-Fi speaker system/ heated front seats/ storage pack/ auto lights+wipers/ green sun strip/ OEM boot spoiler/ external mirror package.
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jasongtr Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 252 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE (Manual) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i SE [0.00]	my 2005 330i does not have xenon's, but when i unlock the car the door handle lights and side lights/rear lights come on, the car always has the lights on auto so dont know whether it would work on 'off'
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mjh93sa Major General 150 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	'fraid not Chris. Mine are the auto-dim ones and I can stand there all day without them folding from the fob. I wish they did as I keep having to go back and do it. __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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