Auto headlights 'off' function

Seattle135is · 09-23-2015, 02:01 PM

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So, from being sporadic in going off after going thru' a tunnel or coming out of a parking garage during the day, now the auto off function does not work at all - my car went in for an oil change and I did complain about this issue - the tech says there is no setting for this and noted there was a service bulletin out, but no fix. The auto 'on' function works great.
Anyone else having this issue? Also, is the sensor on the windshield?

CanAutM3 · 09-23-2015, 05:08 PM

The sensor is in the rearview mirror post behind the windshield.

Ensure that your windshield is clean in that area. If it is dirty, the sensor can be tricked in thinking that it is darker than it actually is. Hence turning on but not turning off.

ThomasM4 · 09-23-2015, 07:02 PM

Try turning the headlights off and then turn off the car. Turn the car back on and set the headlights back to auto. Should fix it.

ZPinhead · 09-23-2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasM4

Try turning the headlights off and then turn off the car. Turn the car back on and set the headlights back to auto. Should fix it.

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Yeoman · 09-23-2015, 09:34 PM

Mine does this even after I coded it to the least sensitive setting. Now I don't even bother using the auto headlights.

Needsdecaf · 09-25-2015, 06:31 AM

My 2011 F10 had this same issue. Totally ridiculous that BMW can't make their auto headlights work right!! My Lexus and Porsche lights work perfectly.

WTF, BMW, make the little,stuff work!

Bluex · 09-25-2015, 09:12 AM

Yep, it's quirky at times. I find that when I leave the house in the AM the headlights are on but even as the sun comes up and it gets bright out, they don't turn off at times. It isn't always, but I have noticed this behavior. My 2008 Honda Accord and 2013 Grand Cherokee auto on/off work flawlessly.....this car is just quirky in that.

I write it off as "Well, I didn't buy this car for whether or not the auto on/off lights are consistent anyway...." lol..... But yeah, I agree, the little shit should work

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CanAutM3 General 21115 Rep 20,741 Posts Drives: 2021 911 turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 Audi RS6 [10.00] 2021 Porsche 911 turbo [10.00]	The sensor is in the rearview mirror post behind the windshield. Ensure that your windshield is clean in that area. If it is dirty, the sensor can be tricked in thinking that it is darker than it actually is. Hence turning on but not turning off. __________________ Porsche 911 turbo 2021 992 GT Silver Previous cars: M4cs 2019 F82 Limerock Grey / M4 2015 F82 Silverstone / M3 2008 E92 Silverstone / M3 2002 E46 Carbon Black
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ThomasM4 Private First Class 42 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Try turning the headlights off and then turn off the car. Turn the car back on and set the headlights back to auto. Should fix it.
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Yeoman Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Comp Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Mine does this even after I coded it to the least sensitive setting. Now I don't even bother using the auto headlights.
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Needsdecaf Major General 6507 Rep 6,653 Posts Drives: 2024 G80 Comp xDrive Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Woodlands, TX iTrader: (0)	My 2011 F10 had this same issue. Totally ridiculous that BMW can't make their auto headlights work right!! My Lexus and Porsche lights work perfectly. WTF, BMW, make the little,stuff work!
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