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      06-30-2019, 06:56 AM   #1
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Flashing ambient lighting

This is a new one on me -

Went to my car to upload a few new songs to my hard drive, all doors closed, started it, no check messages but my ambient lights in the doors and dash are flashing like Studio 54.

I've checked all status settings, and usual suspects but all looks normal. Tried to change the color but doesn't change.

Did anybody ever have this before? Do I have to get velvet ropes and charge admission to ride in it?

Thanks!
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      06-30-2019, 07:24 AM   #2
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Sounds like your car wants to be at a party!

Did you try rebooting iDrive by pressing and holding the volume button for 20 seconds?
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Sounds like your car wants to be at a party!

Did you try rebooting iDrive by pressing and holding the volume button for 20 seconds?
I did not reboot because if it was in the middle of something I didn't want to mess it up. I'd have eventually tried that, thanks for that suggestion

But here's an update- I went back to it because it was bugging me. It was flashing but then stopped and I got a message that "map updates are complete" and now have steady ambient lights in my selected colors (only White was flashing). I'm hoping that was the culprit

I've had the maps updated message before but never the disco lights. I'm starting to feel like BMW is testing OTA crap with me and this car (our X7 hasn't had any OTA updates at all, but it's a much later build) .
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      06-30-2019, 08:02 AM   #4
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I did not reboot because if it was in the middle of something I didn't want to mess it up. I'd have eventually tried that, thanks for that suggestion

But here's an update- I went back to it because it was bugging me. It was flashing but then stopped and I got a message that "map updates are complete" and now have steady ambient lights in my selected colors (only White was flashing). I'm hoping that was the culprit

I've had the maps updated message before but never the disco lights. I'm starting to feel like BMW is testing OTA crap with me and this car (our X7 hasn't had any OTA updates at all, but it's a much later build) .
Check to see if there was any update to your manual, via the iDrive manual, and see if possibly, just possibly, it might say something about flashing the lights during an update in order to signify the update was in process. I highly doubt it cause I would think a simple message on the display would be the way to do that but.. .. ..
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      06-30-2019, 08:22 AM   #5
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Went to my car to upload a few new songs to my hard drive, all doors closed, started it, no check messages but my ambient lights in the doors and dash are flashing like Studio 54.
Is it possible you received an OTA update? Wishful thinking perhaps, but I'm hoping that is broadly enabled SOON.
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      06-30-2019, 08:37 AM   #6
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Is it possible you received an OTA update? Wishful thinking perhaps, but I'm hoping that is broadly enabled SOON.
The iDrive OTA's won't install automatically, they prompt and you have to agree to do it since the vehicle is not usable during the process.

I have a feeling that the few OTAs we have heard about were just part of a testing program and not a general release.
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      06-30-2019, 08:44 AM   #7
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The iDrive OTA's won't install automatically, they prompt and you have to agree to do it since the vehicle is not usable during the process.

I have a feeling that the few OTAs we have heard about were just part of a testing program and not a general release.
Yeah, I suspected the same. But again, wishful thinking.
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If you got a maps update, you may also have had an iDrive update, and in that case you can’t drive the car for 20 minutes or so, according to the manual. My guess was that the car was alerting you than an update was in process and you could not drive at that time.

If you got a map update, but not an iDrive version update, it is probably the same situation with not being able to drive during the update.

From what I’ve read, you get map updates four times a year, so it seems likely those are separate from iDrive OTA updates.
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It would be STELLAR, however, if the manuals would just explain those things in plain language. I’ve found the manuals to be rather stingy in other respects also.
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      06-30-2019, 10:30 AM   #10
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Aw man, why didn't you take any videos of this? That sounds hilarious
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      06-30-2019, 11:18 AM   #11
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Aw man, why didn't you take any videos of this? That sounds hilarious
Perhaps the lighting got things going and a video was not possible.
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Went to my car to upload a few new songs to my hard drive, all doors closed, started it, no check messages but my ambient lights in the doors and dash are flashing like Studio 54.
Is it possible you received an OTA update? Wishful thinking perhaps, but I'm hoping that is broadly enabled SOON.
Great guess but I am the one in the US who did get an OTA update last week, and it was obvious what it was because it was so interactive.

Now I'm thinking it was my timing and the automatic map updates because the flashing has stopped and the car has returned to normal.

I did take a video but I'm sure if I posted it I'd take too much crap for the Malcolm McLaren song playing randomly in the background
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The iDrive OTA's won't install automatically, they prompt and you have to agree to do it since the vehicle is not usable during the process.

I have a feeling that the few OTAs we have heard about were just part of a testing program and not a general release.
Tomorrow is the big day for the new release of iDrive, correct?

Should be some interesting posts to follow!
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Tomorrow is the big day for the new release of iDrive, correct?

Should be some interesting posts to follow!
In my opinion it is highly unlikely that a new version will be released tomorrow especially by OTA. There is supposed to be a major version released in July but not sure there is any specific timeframe for it.
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I was told to update OTA for new version, but not sure if its a major version. lots of improvements, but still hesitate because ours has been perfect thus far! still debating.

Also found out the other day that when your door is ajar, the ambient light will flash red your flashing is probably different from mine.
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I was told to update OTA for new version, but not sure if its a major version. lots of improvements, but still hesitate because ours has been perfect thus far! still debating.

Also found out the other day that when your door is ajar, the ambient light will flash red your flashing is probably different from mine.
Doesn't it tell you what version it is updating to? If it begins with an 07/2019 then it is the next major version.
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Doesn't it tell you what version it is updating to? If it begins with an 07/2019 then it is the next major version.
thanks!
will check it out, but probably wait till others confirm there's no new issues.

Other than the new car play and corning lights, there isnt a real reason for us to update since everything is going good. of course would like the latest and greatest if its safe.
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So this happened to me last night.. Started my car, and noticed that my ambient lighting was flashing/pulsing and continued to flash/pulsate the whole drive home.. No idea why??
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Mine was flashing because second mobile device was not fully connected and car was stuck in reconnecting second iphone. Go to mobile devices, delete and connect again.
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