X5d Headlight Function

JoinTheRace · 11-27-2010, 07:46 PM

First Post and a Newbie. X5d is two weeks old with 2k miles on the odo already.

I know these cars have bi-xenon headlights, but I wonder why the bulbs in the inner halo's do not pop on when you flash your headlights. From what I 've tried they provide no function at all except for low output welcoming lights when you unlock the vehicle. I find this unsafe since during the day there is not really a visual difference in lights with flashing them at someone to move out of the way. Especially if you have your lights turned on during the day. Is there a way to code this to activate flash to pass? What do the Euro Spec headlights do when you pull the high beam stalk back? Any info would be a great help.

Thanks you guys and look forward to sharing in this forum.

Dom335 · 05-31-2011, 11:20 PM

I just picked up my 2011 X535d. It just arrived from Spartanburg so I'm guessing it's considered an April 2011 production vehicle. I have the same question as posted, why don't the inner portion of the headlights light up? Brights only seems to make the outers brighter. I have the Corona LED Angel Eyes.

VTECaddict · 06-03-2011, 02:32 AM

they are cornering lights, not high beams.

JoinTheRace · 06-24-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

they are cornering lights, not high beams.

Actually the conering lights are the Fog lights on the X5.

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Dom335 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2008 335I Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico iTrader: (1)	Headlight Question Again I just picked up my 2011 X535d. It just arrived from Spartanburg so I'm guessing it's considered an April 2011 production vehicle. I have the same question as posted, why don't the inner portion of the headlights light up? Brights only seems to make the outers brighter. I have the Corona LED Angel Eyes.
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