12-08-2012, 08:53 PM | #1 |
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Headlights off while engine off
Hey guys,I've already been through the manual, but how do u turn off the headlights when engine is off? I turned the knob to the middle with the"0" and it does turn off the lights but after a while the idrive turns off as well. Is there any way to have all lights off and just still listen to the radio? Thanks for the help
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12-09-2012, 03:48 AM | #3 |
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But I don't want to turn everything off, for instance I get to work early and I'm just sitting in the car listening to the radio, how do I turn off all the lights (interior and exterior) but keep the radio on. I've been able to do it by turning the light knob to the middle "0" but in like 5-10 minutes the radio turns off even when I'm using it.
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12-09-2012, 05:52 AM | #4 | |
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I dont believe there is a way to keep everything off but radio on, all the way until you get out of the car and press the lock button. |
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12-09-2012, 08:33 AM | #6 |
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12-09-2012, 02:36 PM | #8 |
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Do have xenon or halogens? I leave mine on auto. I have xenons and when I hit stop, headlights turn off, radio still on, but daytime running lights stay on, aka halos, aka angel eyes. Once I open door, radio still on, but halos turn off.
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12-09-2012, 08:58 PM | #12 |
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Thanks tonyS, just press the actual radio volume button when everything turns off, smh I feel dumb lol.But dont press the radio button where all the other buttons are at on the drivers right hand side cuz that won't turn the radio on. Now hopefully it doesn't turn off every 10 minutes.
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12-09-2012, 10:09 PM | #14 |
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Yep. It says so in the manual. Like the OP, I want to be able to kick it in the car and listen to the radio. But I cant unless I want to turn the car back on every 8 minutes. It's literally the only thing I don't like about my car.
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12-10-2012, 12:44 AM | #15 |
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Until you get a flat battery from using electrical appliances for too long without charging the battery.
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12-10-2012, 12:54 AM | #16 |
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That would take hours upon hours. BMW could safely let us have a lot more than 8 minutes of accessory power. Anyway, it's just a tiny annoyance in an otherwise brilliant car.
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Then, uncheck "daytime running lamps." This will turn off your lights front and rear while engine remains on. If it is cloudy or dark then you will need to move the headlamp switch to off too. Don't forget to turn the DRLs back on since they save lives. If you don't want the engine on and you want to bleed the battery dry without 8 minute cutoff, after you shut engine, turn on the ignition. Press start twice without putting foot on brake. |
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Don't be too sure about hours and hours if you want your car to start. Remember, just because a battery operated appliance shuts off due to 'low battery' charge, doesn't mean the battery has very little power left. A 12 volt appliance may shut off with the battery @ 10 volts. Car batteries have to provide lots of amps of current when starting the car, so it pretty much needs to be charged up at all times. Also, don't forget that having accessories on in a car like the F30 means a number of battery draining components are on at the same time. Some of those units are not seen and as such, out of mind. It really doesn't take very much to use up vital battery power.
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I'm talking about turning just the radio back on by pressing the volume knob on the radio - don't touch anything else. It stays on for much longer than 8 minutes. It also doesn't turn on anything else such as the lights/DRLs. If it's like my old E46 there is a timeout of something like one hour after which it turns off, but to my mind that's sensible in case you accidentally leave it on. I know this to be true because I've just been out to the car and tried it, and the radio was still on well after 30 minutes. Give it a try. |
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