Can't get the headlight delay to work even tho have activated it

timwhayden · 09-05-2011, 01:08 AM

I have Idrive and have chosen a 20 second headlight delay but when I switch the car off the lights turn off immediately with no delay. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

rmorin49 · 09-05-2011, 09:40 AM

Are you sure your settings are being saved? Also, I think you might have to leave the headlight switch in the automatic setting in order for the delay to work but I might be wrong. I also think your headlights have to be on when you turn off the ignition for the delay to work.

Memphis1 · 09-05-2011, 09:53 AM

Turn off car
Pull high beam stalk
Get out of car

Also if you park in a dark street try this

Turn off car
Flip blinker stalk to whichever side of your car is facing the street
Get out of car

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rmorin49 Major 53 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: 11 335d/10 Z4 s30i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hagerstown, MD iTrader: (1)	Are you sure your settings are being saved? Also, I think you might have to leave the headlight switch in the automatic setting in order for the delay to work but I might be wrong. I also think your headlights have to be on when you turn off the ignition for the delay to work. __________________ Colonel (Retired), US Army/Hagerstown, MD 2016 518ixdrive/MSport AW/Ivory White ED-01-10 2010 Z4s30i AW/Beige/Burl/ 6MT/SP/PP/CWP/NAV/ipod/USB/CA (retired) 2011 335d BS/Oyster/PP/CWP/NAV/ipod/USB(Daily Driver) 30+ mpg(retired)
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Turn off car Pull high beam stalk Get out of car Also if you park in a dark street try this Turn off car Flip blinker stalk to whichever side of your car is facing the street Get out of car __________________
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