[Ishan99]

Hey guys! I'm trying to code both my front lights and rear lights to fade in when I unlock the car and fade out when I lock it. I'm referring to the welcome lights. I'm pretty sure it has to do with "hard on" and "soft on", but I'm not sure how to code this and I can't really find anything anywhere regarding both the front and the back. I'm using bimmercode btw. Any help is appreciated!

[cjn]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

Hey guys! I'm trying to code both my front lights and rear lights to fade in when I unlock the car and fade out when I lock it. I'm referring to the welcome lights. I'm pretty sure it has to do with "hard on" and "soft on", but I'm not sure how to code this and I can't really find anything anywhere regarding both the front and the back. I'm using bimmercode btw. Any help is appreciated!

Not sure how much of this is available in BC simple mode, but expert mode should let you do it. Here's what I have on my car:

Welcome Light dependent on darkness >> FEM_BODY >> 3060 >> WL_ABHAENGIG_VON_DUNKELHEIT >> aktiv >> nicht_activ

Welcome Light duration >> FEM_BODY >> 3060 >> WL_TIMEOUT >> Werte = 20 (32 sec) >> Werte = 14 (20 sec)

Welcome Light - Fog Lights >> FEM_BODY >> 3063 >> MAPPING_NEBELSCHW_L/R_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> not_active

Welcome Light - Front Parking Lights >> FEM_BODY >> 3062 >> MAPPING_STANDL_V_L/R_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> hard_on

Welcome Light - Number Plate Light >> REM >> 3062 >> MAPPING_KENNZEICHENL_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> hard_on

Welcome Light - Rear Lights outer >> REM >> 3062 >> MAPPING_STANDL_H1_L/R_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> hard_on

Welcome Light - Rear Lights inner >> REM >> 3062 >> MAPPING_STANDL_H2_L/R_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> hard_on

The L/R indicates two separate settings.
The final value is the original, default setting, and the penultimate value is the new one.
You can of course add most of the other lighting but it gets a bit excessive!

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by cjn

Not sure how much of this is available in BC simple mode, but expert mode should let you do it. Here's what I have on my car:

Welcome Light dependent on darkness >> FEM_BODY >> 3060 >> WL_ABHAENGIG_VON_DUNKELHEIT >> aktiv >> nicht_activ

Welcome Light duration >> FEM_BODY >> 3060 >> WL_TIMEOUT >> Werte = 20 (32 sec) >> Werte = 14 (20 sec)

Welcome Light - Fog Lights >> FEM_BODY >> 3063 >> MAPPING_NEBELSCHW_L/R_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> not_active

Welcome Light - Front Parking Lights >> FEM_BODY >> 3062 >> MAPPING_STANDL_V_L/R_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> hard_on

Welcome Light - Number Plate Light >> REM >> 3062 >> MAPPING_KENNZEICHENL_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> hard_on

Welcome Light - Rear Lights outer >> REM >> 3062 >> MAPPING_STANDL_H1_L/R_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> hard_on

Welcome Light - Rear Lights inner >> REM >> 3062 >> MAPPING_STANDL_H2_L/R_PART_OF_WL >> soft_on >> hard_on

The L/R indicates two separate settings.
The final value is the original, default setting, and the penultimate value is the new one.
You can of course add most of the other lighting but it gets a bit excessive!

So I tried this out and only my inner rear light faded in and out. The outer light was hard on. It looked very odd haha.

[cjn]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

So I tried this out and only my inner rear light faded in and out. The outer light was hard on. It looked very odd haha.

Given the 3 years' gap between our cars, it's likely that there are changes in the light coding. You might care to have a look all the possible rear light entries, and I'd suggest:

MAPPING_STANDL_H1_L/R_
MAPPING_STANDL_H2_L/R_
MAPPING_STANDL_H3_L/R_
MAPPING_PARKL_H_L/R_
MAPPING_SMALL_SL_L/R_

See if any of these have _PART_OF_WL set to soft_on or hard_on, not not_active.
For those entries then have a look at:

_OUTPUT if sl_l/sl_r(14/15) and not off(0)
_FUNCTION set to parklicht or standlicht
_PWM_LEVEL_1 if non-zero (possibly 64 = 100%)

This may help to identify where your outer lights are routed.

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by cjn

Given the 3 years' gap between our cars, it's likely that there are changes in the light coding. You might care to have a look all the possible rear light entries, and I'd suggest:

MAPPING_STANDL_H1_L/R_
MAPPING_STANDL_H2_L/R_
MAPPING_STANDL_H3_L/R_
MAPPING_PARKL_H_L/R_
MAPPING_SMALL_SL_L/R_

See if any of these have _PART_OF_WL set to soft_on or hard_on, not not_active.
For those entries then have a look at:

_OUTPUT if sl_l/sl_r(14/15) and not off(0)
_FUNCTION set to parklicht or standlicht
_PWM_LEVEL_1 if non-zero (possibly 64 = 100%)

This may help to identify where your outer lights are routed.

Oooo okay. Gotcha. I'll try this out and I'll update the thread soon! Thank you

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by cjn

Given the 3 years' gap between our cars, it's likely that there are changes in the light coding. You might care to have a look all the possible rear light entries, and I'd suggest:

MAPPING_STANDL_H1_L/R_
MAPPING_STANDL_H2_L/R_
MAPPING_STANDL_H3_L/R_
MAPPING_PARKL_H_L/R_
MAPPING_SMALL_SL_L/R_

See if any of these have _PART_OF_WL set to soft_on or hard_on, not not_active.
For those entries then have a look at:

_OUTPUT if sl_l/sl_r(14/15) and not off(0)
_FUNCTION set to parklicht or standlicht
_PWM_LEVEL_1 if non-zero (possibly 64 = 100%)

This may help to identify where your outer lights are routed.

Okay so. I made the changes and it worked perfectly! But I tried the license plate change and it didn't work :/ do you know any other way by any chance?

[cjn]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

Okay so. I made the changes and it worked perfectly! But I tried the license plate change and it didn't work :/ do you know any other way by any chance?

That's good to hear. What did you change to make it work?

My number plate light was in welcome as standard and I just changed it to soft_on.

REM > 3062 > MAPPING_KENNZEICHENL_PART_OF_WL
change not_active or hard_on to soft_on.

[cjn]

Originally Posted by cjn

That's good to hear. What did you change to make it work?

My number plate light was in welcome as standard and I just changed it to soft_on.

REM > 3062 > MAPPING_KENNZEICHENL_PART_OF_WL
change not_active or hard_on to soft_on.

Just realised that I had already suggested this. Please check the following entries under REM > 3062

MAPPING_KENNZEICHENL_
_OUTPUT = 22 kzl
_PART_OF_WL = 01 soft_on
_FUNCTION = 01 standlicht
_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 64 100%

Also compare these values from my car, under REM > 3063
MAPPING_UNIVERSAL_1_
_OUTPUT = 22 kzl
_PART_OF_WL = 00 not_active
_FUNCTION = 02 standlicht_small
_PWM_LEVEL_1 = 64 100%

You might also check that all the MAPPING_UNIVERSAL_2_ to _9_
have _OUTPUT = 00 off
and _PART_OF_WL = 00 not_active

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by cjn

That's good to hear. What did you change to make it work?

My number plate light was in welcome as standard and I just changed it to soft_on.

REM > 3062 > MAPPING_KENNZEICHENL_PART_OF_WL
change not_active or hard_on to soft_on.

I put H1,H2,H3, park and small. It worked then haha

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by cjn

That's good to hear. What did you change to make it work?

My number plate light was in welcome as standard and I just changed it to soft_on.

REM > 3062 > MAPPING_KENNZEICHENL_PART_OF_WL
change not_active or hard_on to soft_on.

I now noticed that when I unlock the car, the welcome lights don't turn on all the time. Has this happened to you? I can't remember if they always turned on when I unlocked the car. Do they always turn on when you unlock your car?

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

I now noticed that when I unlock the car, the welcome lights don't turn on all the time. Has this happened to you? I can't remember if they always turned on when I unlocked the car. Do they always turn on when you unlock your car?

Okay so I realized that this only happened when I keep unlocking and locking the car many times in a row. I guess that's just how the car is. Whoops 😂

[cjn]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

Okay so I realized that this only happened when I keep unlocking and locking the car many times in a row. I guess that's just how the car is. Whoops 😂

Not a great way to handle your car! I think I have seen some kind of counter amongst the FDL settings that manages this, but I really didn't care enough. There are also various time constant (ZEITKONSTANTE) settings that probably control the rate at which the welcome and interior lights fade in and out. But again, why bother?

I checked my number (license) plate light just to check that it does fade, since I'd never really looked at it carefully. And it does the job. Have a look at the settings I mentioned above.

[Ishan99]

Update: it is now morning, and my welcome lights DO NOT turn on while unlocking/locking the car. I have no idea why

[cjn]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

Update: it is now morning, and my welcome lights DO NOT turn on while unlocking/locking the car. I have no idea why

That's what should happen if you have set this:
Welcome Light dependent on darkness >> FEM_BODY >> 3060 >> WL_ABHAENGIG_VON_DUNKELHEIT >> set aktiv from nicht_activ

Cover the sensor above the mirror with a towel and try again. If it's now working then that seems to me the correct way; who needs welcome lights in daylight? Of course, don't forget to set the light switch to Auto.

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by cjn

That's what should happen if you have set this:
Welcome Light dependent on darkness >> FEM_BODY >> 3060 >> WL_ABHAENGIG_VON_DUNKELHEIT >> set aktiv from nicht_activ

Cover the sensor above the mirror with a towel and try again. If it's now working then that seems to me the correct way; who needs welcome lights in daylight? Of course, don't forget to set the light switch to Auto.

I tried that but it's still not working right. I can't figure what went wrong and I'm really starting to freak out because the welcome lights won't turn on when I unlock the car

[Ishan99]

Update: it is dark outside and the welcome lights still will not turn on

[cjn]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

Update: it is dark outside and the welcome lights still will not turn on

Not sure what to suggest. Make sure that the light switch really is set to Auto and that the lights will come on when you start the car in the dark. Then you could set the WL_ABHAENGIG_VON_DUNKELHEIT back to nicht_activ.

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by cjn

Not sure what to suggest. Make sure that the light switch really is set to Auto and that the lights will come on when you start the car in the dark. Then you could set the WL_ABHAENGIG_VON_DUNKELHEIT back to nicht_activ.

Okay so I figured out the issue. I saw in several forums that if you keep locking and unlocking the car like a child, the lights won't turn on if you keep doing that. But they will the next time you turn on the car. I believe it stops turning on after 5 locks/unlocks. So, the moral of the story? Be an adult and stop playing with the keys like a child 😂

[cjn]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

Okay so I figured out the issue. I saw in several forums that if you keep locking and unlocking the car like a child, the lights won't turn on if you keep doing that. But they will the next time you turn on the car. I believe it stops turning on after 5 locks/unlocks. So, the moral of the story? Be an adult and stop playing with the keys like a child 😂

Next time, we'll take your keys away.

[mroulanaitis]

Thank you for this, looks great!

Does anyone know how to make normal headlights and taillights fade in/out? I've been trying to figure it out with no luck.

[00 Agent]

Hi guys interested in this thread. I have all the settings set as soft in as per the instructions but my front and rear fade in/out seems to be either really quick with no noticeable fade or isnt working. I've got a 2014 428. Is there another setting for the time value of the fade in/out (not duration of Welcome Light).

Any help greatly appreciated

[QuikSilver_]

Sorry to revive this old thread, but looking for some possible assistance on this. I have a 2016 428i GC with adaptive xenon headlights, and I'm trying to get the corona rings and rear light bars to fade on when unlocking and fade out when locking.

I gathered some info from this thread and another one, and below is what all I tried today:

Corona rings:

FEM > 3062 > MAPPING_STANDL_V_L/R_PART_OF_WL > soft_on
FEM > 3062 > MAPPING_PARKL_V_L/R_PART_OF_WL > soft_on

Rear light bars:

REM > 3062 > MAPPING_STANDL_H1_L/R_PART_OF_WL > soft_on
REM > 3062 > MAPPING_STANDL_H2_L/R_PART_OF_WL > soft_on
REM > 3062 > MAPPING_STANDL_H3_L/R_PART_OF_WL > soft_on
REM > 3062 > MAPPING_PARKL_H_L/R_PART_OF_WL > soft_on

License plate light:

REM > 3062 > MAPPING_KENNZEICHENL_PART_OF_WL > soft_on

Low beams on with welcome light:

FEM > 3062 > MAPPING_ABBLENDL_L/R_PART_OF_WL > hard_on


The low beams with welcome light works perfectly and they come on when I unlock the car, but everything else did not work

The rings, rear light bars and license plate lights are all hard_on () even with the setting changes. Wondering if there are different settings I need to look at.