06-30-2019, 06:56 AM | #1 |
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Flashing ambient lighting
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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. 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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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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Is it possible you received an OTA update? Wishful thinking perhaps, but I'm hoping that is broadly enabled SOON.
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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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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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Perhaps the lighting got things going and a video was not possible.
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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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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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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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