Re: headlights on all day

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Re: headlights on all day

Kriznaft	26 Sep 2006 03:59
sweet.. thanks guys ... this worked

Ulf

25 Sep 2006 17:51

>> i have a 325is 95 and the high beams on on as soon as i turn on my car
>> .. they are quite a bit dimmer then if i turn on my lights .. i know
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> This link should help you locate the module to remove.
> http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrical/e36_daytime_running_lights.html

I don't get how BMW can be stupid enough to use the high beams as DRLs.
Turn signals, fog lights or low beams at a reduced voltage would have
been much better...

Ulf

Fred W

25 Sep 2006 15:00

> i have a 325is 95 and the high beams on on as soon as i turn on my car
> .. they are quite a bit dimmer then if i turn on my lights .. i know
> there suposed to be like that but i want to know how make them not come
> on untill i want them to.

That is called "Daytime Running Lights" or DRLs for short.

This link should help you locate the module to remove.
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrical/e36_daytime_running_lights.html

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-Fred W

Kriznaft	25 Sep 2006 01:03
i have a 325is 95 and the high beams on on as soon as i turn on my car .. they are quite a bit dimmer then if i turn on my lights .. i know there suposed to be like that but i want to know how make them not come on untill i want them to.

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