Question about welcome lights not going on upon unlock

jkliu · 11-03-2012, 10:48 AM

Hi, i was wondering if it was normal that after unlocking the car (while the lights are on auto) and the headlights/taillights light up for a few seconds that fade. That after they fade and I try unlocking again that the headlights and taillights will no longer go back on and gradually fade again. The interior still lights up for a bit however, just neither of the exterior ones. I'm currently using the dtec 20w on my e92 for headlights but iirc when using stock bulbs the headlights would light back up after they fade if you press unlock again. Is this normal that it doesn't? Or does it perhaps have something to do with the bulb, although the taillights don't go on after either. If I start the car and try it again then itd work, but if I leave it to fade again then the same thing will happen,
Thanks

Blindside_137 · 11-03-2012, 10:54 AM

my car will fade on and off with unlocking about 5 times (unlock 1, lock; unlock 2, lock, unlock 3 etc..

after that many times the lights won't come on. I believe it is a feature implemented because BMW knew people would do this repetitively lol and drain the battery.

Yours are only doing it once however?

jkliu · 11-03-2012, 11:01 AM

Yeah I think its only once if I leave it to fade rather than pressing lock for it to fade, ill double check it later on. Btw are you leaving it after unlock? Because I think if I press lock again before it fades then it can turn on again if I do unlock.

VTECaddict · 11-03-2012, 02:06 PM

The welcome lights should only turn on after unlocking when the car was locked. If you unlock again without locking first, the welcome lights wont come on.

jkliu · 11-03-2012, 02:21 PM

But still even after I lock it after it fades and unlock it then the lights don't go on anymore, instead just the orange corners flash for a second

Richurd · 11-03-2012, 07:48 PM

It could be the battery going dead. It is meant to conserve as much energy when your battery is dying. My welcome lights don't even come on anymore when my battery is dying.

Blindside_137 · 12-02-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Richurd

It could be the battery going dead. It is meant to conserve as much energy when your battery is dying. My welcome lights don't even come on anymore when my battery is dying.

Interesting...

lately, mine haven't been lighting up after a drive and I lock then unlock walking to it later. Wonder if my battery is going.

Pissed too because I just got my lux and want to see them when I unlock!

11-03-2012, 10:48 AM	#1
jkliu Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 265 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Question about welcome lights not going on upon unlock Hi, i was wondering if it was normal that after unlocking the car (while the lights are on auto) and the headlights/taillights light up for a few seconds that fade. That after they fade and I try unlocking again that the headlights and taillights will no longer go back on and gradually fade again. The interior still lights up for a bit however, just neither of the exterior ones. I'm currently using the dtec 20w on my e92 for headlights but iirc when using stock bulbs the headlights would light back up after they fade if you press unlock again. Is this normal that it doesn't? Or does it perhaps have something to do with the bulb, although the taillights don't go on after either. If I start the car and try it again then itd work, but if I leave it to fade again then the same thing will happen, Thanks
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11-03-2012, 10:54 AM	#2
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6707 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	my car will fade on and off with unlocking about 5 times (unlock 1, lock; unlock 2, lock, unlock 3 etc.. after that many times the lights won't come on. I believe it is a feature implemented because BMW knew people would do this repetitively lol and drain the battery. Yours are only doing it once however?
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11-03-2012, 11:01 AM	#3
jkliu Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 265 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Yeah I think its only once if I leave it to fade rather than pressing lock for it to fade, ill double check it later on. Btw are you leaving it after unlock? Because I think if I press lock again before it fades then it can turn on again if I do unlock.
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11-03-2012, 02:06 PM	#4
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11-03-2012, 02:21 PM	#5
jkliu Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 265 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	But still even after I lock it after it fades and unlock it then the lights don't go on anymore, instead just the orange corners flash for a second
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11-03-2012, 07:48 PM	#6
Richurd Captain 16 Rep 639 Posts Drives: Too slow. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: nyc iTrader: (6)	It could be the battery going dead. It is meant to conserve as much energy when your battery is dying. My welcome lights don't even come on anymore when my battery is dying. __________________ 07 e92 335i \| BSM \| SB \| Gray Poplar Wood Trim \| 6MT \| Premium \| Sport \| Cold Weather \| iDrive \| Logic7 \| Comfort Access \|
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