06-05-2023, 01:05 PM | #1 |
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running lights and tail lights when parked
HI all. Does anyone know if there is a way to be parked with the engine running and all lights, front and rear, off?
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06-05-2023, 01:10 PM | #2 |
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It can only be done via coding.
There are 2 different items needed to be coded. The first is for the front head lights. The second is for the DRLs (you can turn off just the rear DRLs or both the front and rear DRLs at the same time) |
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06-05-2023, 06:34 PM | #4 |
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You the driver for a robbery team? Why do you really care if the lights are on while the vehicle is running? On the newer vehicles, the lights are all LEDs, and are likely to outlive many of the other bits of the vehicle.
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06-05-2023, 07:52 PM | #5 |
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DRL's (F&R) can't be turned off for US vehicles.
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06-05-2023, 08:28 PM | #6 |
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06-05-2023, 11:37 PM | #7 |
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As in it's illegal to turn them off? or it can't be done via coding as well for a US spec car?
Front DRL is mandatory where I live, but I'm able to code them off. I've tried it for fun during the initial days of coding my car, but I ultimately decided to leave them on for safety reasons. |
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06-06-2023, 06:40 AM | #8 |
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Have you try to turn off the lights using the lighting panel by your left knee (while in seating position) ? There is a off button where you can turn off all the light (except the DRL).
I remember seeing an option in the setting where you can turn off DRL. I could be wrong and I can double check tonight.
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1. Your location has you in the US…so DRLs can be turned off in iDrive (pic was posted by forum member).If I didn’t want any lights on with the engine running…my first move would be to turn them off…and the headlights, tail lights, and DRLs can all be turned off on your car. Are you saying that when you turn these features off…they still illuminate if you start the car (or leave the engine running)? If you haven’t turned the headlight switch OFF…and turned off DRLs…do it and report back if you were successful in initiating “incognito mode”.
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Tested it out, incognito mode does work in this case. Turn off DRL from iDrive for good then just press “off” from the lighting switch. One thing I forgot to test is whether the setting will remember by itself or not. Not recommend for doing this for safety reason so 🤷🏻‍♂️ but it does work 😆
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06-09-2023, 12:54 PM | #12 |
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I was able to get my 23 45e fully blacked out but still running through iDrive and the light off button. As for why: my kid has soccer practice at a field with a super crowded parking lot. During early spring it's cold, so I stay in the car with the engine running. With the DRLs and parking lamps on, people block up the parking aisle with their turn signal on, assuming I'm getting ready to leave. Going dark keeps that from happening.
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06-12-2023, 04:31 PM | #14 |
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I appreciate all of the input , except qsilver. Today is the first time I have checked the forum in many days. No, I did not abandon or ghost or leave. Just havent been on the forum. It was very "stupid" when I learned that I could not turn the lights off unless I coded. Now, through this forum, I have been enlightened. Thank you to most of you... I will try to turn them off next time Im in the car. Thank you again to almost everyone...this is what forums are for, helping each other
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06-13-2023, 11:37 AM | #15 |
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Despite publicly stating you did not appreciate any help from me...I do appreciate that you updated your thread that the suggestion given helped enlighten you (as well as the "collective" in case someone else runs into the same issue). I'm glad you now know that what you wanted to accomplish from the onset is actually doable.
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