Welcome lights don't work when unlocking.

924er · 12-08-2015, 07:40 PM

So my welcome lights don't come on when unlocking the car anymore. I'm talking about the DRLs, and tail lights. MY LIGHT SWITCH IS ON AUTO. I did some searching and most suggested the battery was about to die so the computer starts to conserve power.
Well today I replaced my battery and it worked the first time but not after that so he problem still persists. Anyone have any suggestions ? Thanks

Rick335i · 12-08-2015, 08:12 PM

Did you check your settings on your cluster or CID?

oneup335 · 12-08-2015, 08:36 PM

Yup your battery is probably on its way out

924er · 12-08-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick335i

Did you check your settings on your cluster or CID?

Yeah on idrive the setting for the welcome lights in checked on

streetdreamz335i · 12-09-2015, 09:46 AM

Did you program the ibs to know you have a new battery the Ecu will still think it's a low charging battery till you do I found out the hard way

924er · 12-09-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by streetdreamz335i

Did you program the ibs to know you have a new battery the Ecu will still think it's a low charging battery till you do I found out the hard way

Really ? Damn!

Vish8895 · 12-10-2015, 11:49 AM

Mine didn't work when I first bought the car, turned out the battery had just drained whilst sitting in the dealer. After a long drive home they work every time now... Check the battery voltage with the engine running and if it's fine, check it with the engine off.

twinboost_MD · 12-10-2015, 12:03 PM

tape down the hood switch and lock/unlock the car see if it works. my 2 cents

12-08-2015, 07:40 PM	#1
924er Colonel 352 Rep 2,050 Posts Drives: e92 335i '10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Socal iTrader: (0)	Welcome lights don't work when unlocking. So my welcome lights don't come on when unlocking the car anymore. I'm talking about the DRLs, and tail lights. MY LIGHT SWITCH IS ON AUTO. I did some searching and most suggested the battery was about to die so the computer starts to conserve power. Well today I replaced my battery and it worked the first time but not after that so he problem still persists. Anyone have any suggestions ? Thanks __________________ '10 e92 N54 DCI intakes, ER chargepipe, TIAL BOV, VRSF 5in FMIC, BMS Downpipes COBB e30
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12-08-2015, 08:12 PM	#2
Rick335i Private 12 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2008 335i / 2014 328i / 2017 X Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami, FL. iTrader: (0)	Did you check your settings on your cluster or CID?
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12-08-2015, 08:36 PM	#3
oneup335 Lieutenant 114 Rep 422 Posts Drives: Stock Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Yup your battery is probably on its way out
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streetdreamz335i Private First Class 16 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 08 bmw 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Azusa,Ca iTrader: (0)	Did you program the ibs to know you have a new battery the Ecu will still think it's a low charging battery till you do I found out the hard way __________________ Shake & bake!!
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12-10-2015, 11:49 AM	#7
Vish8895 Captain 74 Rep 641 Posts Drives: E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Staffs, UK iTrader: (0)	Mine didn't work when I first bought the car, turned out the battery had just drained whilst sitting in the dealer. After a long drive home they work every time now... Check the battery voltage with the engine running and if it's fine, check it with the engine off.
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12-10-2015, 12:03 PM	#8
twinboost_MD Private First Class 19 Rep 188 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	tape down the hood switch and lock/unlock the car see if it works. my 2 cents
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