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      05-09-2020, 11:12 AM   #23
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VipinLJ ,

Here's my car's right rear taillight with DRLs -- looks the same as with headlights

Hope that helps
On F30 , it was possible to have DRL as a whole or only "inside" ( part on boot lid) or outside
Not possible on G20?
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      05-11-2020, 05:00 PM   #24
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On F30 , it was possible to have DRL as a whole or only "inside" ( part on boot lid) or outside
Not possible on G20?
Asterix ,

Know exactly what you mean; I coded that in the REM module of my old F30, but apparently, G20s have these functions in the BDC_BODY3 module in one of its CAFD files. Haven't had a chance to check that out yet

Anyone else have?
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      05-12-2020, 01:39 AM   #25
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So if can go back to DRL, does anybody know how to code it with Bimmercode or not?
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So if can go back to DRL, does anybody know how to code it with Bimmercode or not?
Don't know how to do it in bimmercode, but with esys you need only go to BDC and set FEATURE_4 to activ. May be in bimmercode expert mode you can do it
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      05-12-2020, 08:08 AM   #27
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So if can go back to DRL, does anybody know how to code it with Bimmercode or not?
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So if can go back to DRL, does anybody know how to code it with Bimmercode or not?
@Basti@G20 320D,

Here's my post from earlier in this thread:

While I have Bimmercode & am a beta tester (for Android), I still use E-Sys & ProLauncher to do some coding. I coded taillight DRL Activation; here's what to do:

HU_MGU module in HMI_SPEECH section

Set DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR Function to aktiv

Hope that helps!
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      05-12-2020, 10:29 AM   #28
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Sorry to sound ignorant, this seems quite popular but I'm not sure I understand the purpose or need for this? Is it any different to just leaving your side lights on? What's the attraction?
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      05-12-2020, 12:00 PM   #29
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Sorry to sound ignorant, this seems quite popular but I'm not sure I understand the purpose or need for this? Is it any different to just leaving your side lights on? What's the attraction?
This means you would have to switch from Auto lights to sidelights when getting into the car at the start of the journey. You would then need to switch from sidelights to auto or low beam headlights when it gets dark.

An annoying feature I have discovered with the G20 is that if you start off the journey in Auto lights mode you cannot switch back to sidelights once the vehicle is in motion, so I have to drive around with low beam headlights on when they kick, often way too early and in daylight whether I want them on or not.

I coded my F32 to have front DRL brightness in sidelight position and also coded rear taillights as part of front DRL.

I think the car looks better and more noticeable with rear leds and front DRL on at all times, until it gets dark, when I would put the low beam headlights on or flick the switch to Auto.

I would like to be able to code the parameters of the G20, as I did with my F32.
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So if can go back to DRL, does anybody know how to code it with Bimmercode or not?
Yeah I coded it with bimmercode.
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Feature_4 (I think you change it to aktiv or whatever the option is that it isn't on)
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      05-13-2020, 01:09 AM   #31
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Glad to see that Bimmercode beta now has tail light DRL activation.

While I have Bimmercode & am a beta tester (for Android), I still use E-Sys & ProLauncher to do some coding. I coded taillight DRL Activation; here's what to do:

HU_MGU module in HMI_SPEECH section

Set DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR Function to aktiv

Hope that helps!
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Glad to see that Bimmercode beta now has tail light DRL activation.

While I have Bimmercode & am a beta tester (for Android), I still use E-Sys & ProLauncher to do some coding. I coded taillight DRL Activation; here's what to do:

HU_MGU module in HMI_SPEECH section

Set DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR Function to aktiv

Hope that helps!
Is that coding valid for E-Sys or for Bimmercode Expert-Mode?
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Glad to see that Bimmercode beta now has tail light DRL activation.

While I have Bimmercode & am a beta tester (for Android), I still use E-Sys & ProLauncher to do some coding. I coded taillight DRL Activation; here's what to do:

HU_MGU module in HMI_SPEECH section

Set DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR Function to aktiv

Hope that helps!
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Glad to see that Bimmercode beta now has tail light DRL activation.

While I have Bimmercode & am a beta tester (for Android), I still use E-Sys & ProLauncher to do some coding. I coded taillight DRL Activation; here's what to do:

HU_MGU module in HMI_SPEECH section

Set DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR Function to aktiv

Hope that helps!
Is that coding valid for E-Sys or for Bimmercode Expert-Mode?
@JoeWaschl

I do not see why not. I have coded using both

Hope that helps
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      05-18-2020, 03:13 PM   #33
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Why can't I find this option DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR. I've tried here in Brazil is 3 G20, a G29 and G05. The last G20 I tried was this week after being upgraded to the latest version at the reseller.


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@Basti@G20 320D,

Here's my post from earlier in this thread:

While I have Bimmercode & am a beta tester (for Android), I still use E-Sys & ProLauncher to do some coding. I coded taillight DRL Activation; here's what to do:

HU_MGU module in HMI_SPEECH section

Set DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR Function to aktiv

Hope that helps!
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      05-18-2020, 05:39 PM   #34
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Try "DAYDRIVING_LIGHT"
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      05-19-2020, 11:57 AM   #35
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Just activated mine yesterday with Bimmercode in expert mode and it works fine.

No need to do the DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR with Bimmercode. I could not find any such option in Bimmercode.

All you need to do is go into BDC in Expert Mode > 3702LicFeatures
Feature_4 and change to Activ > code.

Rear LEDS are now on with front DRL's.

Next job for me is to go back into BDC in expert mode to enable the ability to turn off headlights (AUTO) if I want to whilst driving and get rid of the annoying "lights not off whilst driving" message.

In BDC01 (17BD)

OFF_IN_PWF_FAHREN_ERLAUBT to <aktiv>

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Yes that exists. But it is already active. They are the frontal.

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Try "DAYDRIVING_LIGHT"

Yes through the BDC I can activate. But what I really wanted was to have the menu to be able to select the option on idrive when I felt like it. But thanks!!


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Just activated mine yesterday with Bimmercode in expert mode and it works fine.

No need to do the DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR with Bimmercode. I could not find any such option in Bimmercode.

All you need to do is go into BDC in Expert Mode > 3702LicFeatures
Feature_4 and change to Activ > code.

Rear LEDS are now on with front DRL's.

Next job for me is to go back into BDC in expert mode to enable the ability to turn off headlights (AUTO) if I want to whilst driving and get rid of the annoying "lights not off whilst driving" message.

In BDC01 (17BD)

OFF_IN_PWF_FAHREN_ERLAUBT to <aktiv>
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Yes through the BDC I can activate. But what I really wanted was to have the menu to be able to select the option on idrive when I felt like it. But thanks!!
You can add the menu item to your iDrive by FDL coding "DAYDRIVING_LIGHT" to "standard" in the HU_MGU. This menu item can be found in CAR--> Settings--> Exterior lighting
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Yes it already has. But the friend up there managed to activate separately. DRL from the front and DRl from the back. Two separate menus.

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You can add the menu item to your iDrive by FDL coding "DAYDRIVING_LIGHT" to "standard" in the HU_MGU. This menu item can be found in CAR--> Settings--> Exterior lighting
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Yes it already has. But the friend up there managed to activate separately. DRL from the front and DRl from the back. Two separate menus.
I was not aware that was possible.
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DRL from the front and DRl from the back. Two separate menus:
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Does the rear DRL being on look different than the lights being on?
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Anyone know where I can find the following in BDC using android Bimmercode? OFF_IN_PWF_FAHREN_ERLAUBT.

Tried to find this today to enable my AUTO lights to be switched off with the engine running , but could not find it.

someone said I would find it here - BDC01 (17BD) but there is no such module located in BDC in my Bimmercode expert mode. Maybe this is just for ESYS?
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DRL from the front and DRl from the back. Two separate menus:
Hi,

How do you do that?

- Just found it

HU_MGU / DAYDRIVING_LIGHT_REAR (something like that) change it to 'aktiv' and it becomes available on the ID 7 screen.

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Does the rear DRL being on look different than the lights being on?
Yes. When the sidelights are on, the front lights are dimmed with rear lights. When the headlights are on, you have low beams on at the front with rear lights.

When you code rear DRL, you have full brightness DRL at the front with the rear lights.

Everyone has their own preferences on the light set up on their car.
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