remote key and headlights question

Trojanman · 01-14-2010, 11:20 PM

i a new e92 owner and loving every single day. I cant figure out what Im doing to cause my headlights to not turn on when I open the door with my remote key. I played with the auto headlight functions, and somehow the headlights turn on when I open the door with the remote.

Now its back to not turning on.

Does anybody know what is going on? Thanks!

dave herzog · 01-15-2010, 12:20 AM

i had same thing happen - and lately my battery light came on...

maybe the car is saving the batt once it gets down far enough? idk - have an appt next week, will let you know if i find nething good!

phattbam · 01-15-2010, 12:51 AM

are you leaving your light switch to "auto" when they do come on? or do you have iDrive?

Trojanman · 01-15-2010, 03:44 AM

yes it is on auto., and i dont have idrive, whats wierd is that is started working one night again and then stopped... relay the message from the dealer, thanks.

phattbam · 01-15-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Trojanman

yes it is on auto., and i dont have idrive, whats wierd is that is started working one night again and then stopped... relay the message from the dealer, thanks.

good luck and let us know what the fix is

Metro · 01-15-2010, 12:41 PM

Dude, totally ran into the same thing when I was installing some mods on my car. Long/short, the car was stuck in the garage for 2 weeks due to the terrible snow storms we had so couldn't drive it, couldn't get a full charge on the batt, did a lot of starting, running for a couple min and then shutdown. It was just the battery getting low, and the car is "smart" enough to conserve energy for starting. Once I got a full charge on the batt the AEs come on everytime. If the switch is in the right position (auto or on) then maybe have the battery checked - usually places like Discount Auto parts will check your batt for free. Hope this helps.

Trojanman · 01-17-2010, 09:42 PM

sweet, that sounds right cuz I just went on a long drive and the headlights starting turning on again. thanks for the help

dave herzog · 01-19-2010, 07:54 PM

i got the "smart," adaptive battery explanation from SA. after resting, it needs to get used to working again. when the battery light comes on, it's like it's 3:30pm on Tuesday after a long MLK weekend where you also took a personal day on Friday. the car is angry over being made to work, but it'll adjust, and its spirit will again be broken in time.

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Trojanman Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 07e92 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: portland iTrader: (0)	remote key and headlights question i a new e92 owner and loving every single day. I cant figure out what Im doing to cause my headlights to not turn on when I open the door with my remote key. I played with the auto headlight functions, and somehow the headlights turn on when I open the door with the remote. Now its back to not turning on. Does anybody know what is going on? Thanks!
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dave herzog Private 6 Rep 95 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	i had same thing happen - and lately my battery light came on... maybe the car is saving the batt once it gets down far enough? idk - have an appt next week, will let you know if i find nething good!
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phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	are you leaving your light switch to "auto" when they do come on? or do you have iDrive?
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Trojanman Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 07e92 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: portland iTrader: (0)	yes it is on auto., and i dont have idrive, whats wierd is that is started working one night again and then stopped... relay the message from the dealer, thanks.
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01-15-2010, 12:41 PM	#6
Metro Lieutenant 29 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 04 ///M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (10)	Dude, totally ran into the same thing when I was installing some mods on my car. Long/short, the car was stuck in the garage for 2 weeks due to the terrible snow storms we had so couldn't drive it, couldn't get a full charge on the batt, did a lot of starting, running for a couple min and then shutdown. It was just the battery getting low, and the car is "smart" enough to conserve energy for starting. Once I got a full charge on the batt the AEs come on everytime. If the switch is in the right position (auto or on) then maybe have the battery checked - usually places like Discount Auto parts will check your batt for free. Hope this helps. __________________
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01-17-2010, 09:42 PM	#7
Trojanman Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 07e92 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: portland iTrader: (0)	sweet, that sounds right cuz I just went on a long drive and the headlights starting turning on again. thanks for the help
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dave herzog Private 6 Rep 95 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	i got the "smart," adaptive battery explanation from SA. after resting, it needs to get used to working again. when the battery light comes on, it's like it's 3:30pm on Tuesday after a long MLK weekend where you also took a personal day on Friday. the car is angry over being made to work, but it'll adjust, and its spirit will again be broken in time.
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