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      11-22-2019, 04:50 PM   #1
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Enable Tail Lights with DRL on G20

I'm looking for a way to make rear lights turn on automatically when DRLs are on. My understanding is that in Europe they are always on (like front day lights), but in US they are turning on with low beams when it's dark.

I asked Bimmercode support, they said they can't do it for G-series cars.

Has anybody done it? How?

Thanks!
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      11-22-2019, 05:22 PM   #2
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I'm looking for a way to make rear lights turn on automatically when DRLs are on. My understanding is that in Europe they are always on (like front day lights), but in US they are turning on with low beams when it's dark.

I asked Bimmercode support, they said they can't do it for G-series cars.

Has anybody done it? How?

Thanks!
I would like that also!

The taillights are off in Sweden, Europe too when daylight outside.. only the drl in front are on in daylight. When button is on auto.
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      11-28-2019, 08:00 AM   #3
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I've tried so much but unfortunately still not found the value in Esys ... very annoying
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      11-28-2019, 01:49 PM   #4
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In USA I believe you just turn on park lights and you get both tail lights and drls
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      12-05-2019, 02:30 PM   #5
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In USA I believe you just turn on park lights and you get both tail lights and drls
Yes, but it disables automatic lights, so when it gets dark it's easy to forget to switch low beams on
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With esys,
HU_MGU/HMI_SPEECH/DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR = aktiv
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      03-13-2020, 01:55 AM   #7
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With esys,
HU_MGU/HMI_SPEECH/DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR = aktiv
This code gives you the possibility to activate the rear light on the Daytime Running Light on your Display but it is not activated. I have already tried it and it dont works ...
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      03-15-2020, 06:04 AM   #8
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I'd like to be able to do this. I have eSys.
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      04-25-2020, 07:47 PM   #9
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Hi guys, any update on this? IŽd love to have the rear (tail) lights on as the DRL. I used to have it that way on all of my previous cars (Audi, VW) where it was quite simple. The only thing you had to do was code it (with VCDS) as a "Scandinavian mode" or something similar. I thought itŽs required in Scandinavia, but it seems from the post above thatŽs not the case at all...
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      04-26-2020, 03:38 AM   #10
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I set drl_s at DRL_MODUS in BDC. In F-series this works, but in my new G20 nothing change. May be there is other code in BDC or MGU that turn tail lights on. Still searching
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      04-26-2020, 11:10 AM   #11
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Try activating:

BDC / 3702LicFeatures / Feature_4
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      04-26-2020, 10:53 PM   #12
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For europe, is the tail lights always lighted when set to auto light whenever the engine is running?
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      04-27-2020, 01:30 AM   #13
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You are able to switch on/off the rear DRL in the iDrive menu (ID7), under exterior lighting. Cars with the new software have this function.

Ex factory only the front DRL is on with auto lights.
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What version software does it have the rear light function?

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You are able to switch on/off the rear DRL in the iDrive menu (ID7), under exterior lighting. Cars with the new software have this function.

Ex factory only the front DRL is on with auto lights.
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      04-30-2020, 01:48 AM   #15
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What version software does it have the rear light function?
Can not tell you the exact SW version

G20 I have available has the SW version 07/2019.55, but it does not have this funcion. For example with G05 it works with SW 07/2019.55, F44 11/2019.50.
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Just use BimmerCode in Expert Mode on BDC:

BDC / 3702LicFeatures / Feature_4
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      04-30-2020, 06:58 AM   #17
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What does this do?

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Just use BimmerCode in Expert Mode on BDC:

BDC / 3702LicFeatures / Feature_4
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      04-30-2020, 09:38 AM   #18
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What does this do?
Enables Tail Lights with DRL
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      04-30-2020, 07:26 PM   #19
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Do you have any idea how to code the rear tail light DRL checkbox?


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      05-01-2020, 06:51 AM   #20
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There is one option in HU_MGU HMI_SPEECHES and the checkbox would be displayed. But it is without function. So if you want taillights in DRL you can switch it on permanently with the above mentioned settings in BDC.
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      05-01-2020, 05:20 PM   #21
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Just coded the always on taillights and it works. Not sure if I'm going to keep it on though.

Last edited by murderedg20; 05-01-2020 at 10:14 PM..
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      05-03-2020, 04:01 PM   #22
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Can not tell you the exact SW version

G20 I have available has the SW version 07/2019.55, but it does not have this funcion. For example with G05 it works with SW 07/2019.55, F44 11/2019.50.
I'm on 03/2020... SW as the car was delivered in April but there is no check box for DRL at all. I'll wait for an OTA update but I'd expect the only way to have it enabled will be still the (custom) coding :/
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