anonymous Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I have a BMW 2004 330D M sport with factory fitted xenons. I've had the DRLS activated. Now what am I supposed to expect? When I put the lights dial into the automatic position there is nothing on. Same with 0 position. However if I put it on the number 2 position, everything comes on. If I turn the ignition completey off with the lights in the full on position everythig goes off, whereas before the DRL activation, there would be the low beam things on. So is the DRL for me just xenons on 24/7 now and I can just leave the switch in the 2 position and not worry about anything ? I thought the DRLs where high beam lowered or something on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanwest Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 just do a google search mate ;o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I did a google search but I came back with such a huge mixed reply of opinions. Some say the xenons are DRLS, some say the high beam is the DRL, some say you should just leave it in auto and the low beam should be on constantly etc etc etc ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanwest Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 yeah i just did the same... just found alot of answers for american cars etc ;o what a PITA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 When will these be compulsary? Can they be programmed to come on when the key is turned etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanwest Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 yeah they just need to be turned on... and i read something about 2011? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I turned them on using Gt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Some say the xenons are DRLS, some say the high beam is the DRL, some say you should just leave it in auto and the low beam should be on constantly etc etc etc ! Not quite sure what the problem is here ? DRL's are NOT main Beam , nor are they Dipped Beam . None of what you have just said makes any sense . Left in Auto , Low beam will not be on constantly ? And OP , what do you mean when you say you've had them Activated ? 330's don't come with DRL's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Im also confused... You want light on you switch them on. You want just just sidelights on you turn the dial one click... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanwest Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 in 2011 its going to be compulsary to have DRL isnt it? so i thought you could have your car programmed to have them on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Righto, spoke with my independant and he said the DRL for my car is xenons on constantly. So now I can turn my light switch all the way to the right and never touch them again. Whereas if I did that before activating DRLs the sidelights would have stayed on when I turned the car off causing drain on the battery. I have GT1 so I activated them through that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 in 2011 its going to be compulsary to have DRL isnt it? so i thought you could have your car programmed to have them on... I think it's just compulsary for all new cars made to have them. Will probably just be like volvo's with the dipped beams on all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Righto, spoke with my independant and he said the DRL for my car is xenons on constantly. So now I can turn my light switch all the way to the right and never touch them again. Whereas if I did that before activating DRLs the sidelights would have stayed on when I turned the car off causing drain on the battery. I have GT1 so I activated them through that. Our Cars are not fitted with DRL Dude , as Simon says if you want dipped beam on , turn the LCM 2 clicks to the right ....dont see the issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanwest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 na they arent mate... but i think you can get DRL enabled using the software mate... thus you not having to turn the LCM on or anything again.... i think BMW's do have the feature, its just disabled i think...dont qoute me on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 E46 do NOT have DRL , DRL are seperate LED's as seen on R8 etc etc . Driving round with Dipped beam on isnt the same . Its only NEW cars that will have to have them fitted from 2011 onwards . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Daytime running lights are just your sidelights on all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I don't see what the big deal is, it's not as if it's dark during daytime. I just have mine on auto and they switch on as and when necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Yeah im with mikey, and sometimes when its dusk i will stick the angels on just because i like the look of it! I know all bikers are supposed to have their lights on regardless but thats only to make it easier to spot the buggers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingz999 Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 and even for bikers its not law its just something you get told when you start riding and it makes sense as it works, im the same at dusck i run with my angels on as i like the look of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danw8986 Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 DTRL can be activated on a E46 this just means the low beams will be constantly on however i activated mine on the computer a few days ago and it didnt do anything need to have more of a play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Dipped beam are NOT running lights , which part of that are you having difficulty with ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Dipped beam are NOT running lights , which part of that are you having difficulty with ? Haha Im with Daz, DTRL is a new feature and cannot be found on the E46. Just turn ur sidelights on on the LCM if u HAVE to have this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psy Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Yeah im with mikey, and sometimes when its dusk i will stick the angels on just because i like the look of it! 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimja Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 DRL's do exist for the e46 as they have it in the USA from factory. Fact. Fairly sure it just means your sidelights are on all the time. Weird how it won't work once programmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickos Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Darth would like to say a few words on this thread..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
