1m headlight Washer modification

[Papethova]

Originally Posted by rapter

We cannot ever turn the halos off in Canada but we can turn the xenon lights office manually. That said, I will play around with the settings a bit and see if I can turn of this feature.

My halos are always on, the headlight washers do not activate unless I have the headlights on. I am speaking of the 135, the M is still on a boat.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by rapter

Within our car menus there is no option to turn on the DLR lights at all. I will experiment with the lights in the auto or manual on position relative to the headlight washing.

Ok, I check on my car and you can indeed turn off the DRL (ie AE rings) IF you want too. Here is how. I have a US spec 135i (here in DE) and no iDrive. I used the BC to get into the DRL mode on/off.

Use the turn signal stalk's thumb drive switch...







enter on the SUN logo...






This is the screen that allows you to switch off/on the DRL...

[clived]

And this doesn't turn the eyebrows off too?

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by clived

And this doesn't turn the eyebrows off too?

I do not know. I have a 135i and not a 1M. Try turning the DRL's off and see what happens - and report back. Worse case, you can go back in the menu and turn the DRL's back on!

[rapter]

I can confirm that when the lights are set to the manual "off" position and the windshield washer's are activated ONLY the shield is cleaned leaving the bonnet/ headlights dry.

Thanks for the tips!

Yes, it does make for an extra step when driving and one has to be aware of it, but it is not the end of the world when it comes to manually controlling the spray of the jet's on ones' car.

[HALOTHANE]

Originally Posted by rapter

I can confirm that when the lights are set to the manual "off" position and the windshield washer's are activated ONLY the shield is cleaned leaving the bonnet/ headlights dry.

Thanks for the tips!

Yes, it does make for an extra step when driving and one has to be aware of it, but it is not the end of the world when it comes to manually controlling the spray of the jet's on ones' car.

Agree.

[Drillslinger]

I just checked my (US Spec) BSM and when the Halos/DRLs are off, so are the Eyebrows.

[BostonBeemah]

I just checked my dash menu and I don't have the option to turn off the DRLs. I have an 2008 135i with idrive so does anyone have any clue how to turn it off??

[Artemis]

And for the windscreen, Merc came up with an alternative dubbed "Magic Vision Control".

"To Mercedes’ credit, the engineers in Stuttgart have tackled an issue that’s been completely overlooked by the competition. And maybe for good reason. But by removing the standard washer fluid nozzles off the hood and replacing them with dozens of pin-sized holes in the wiper blade, Magic Vision Control sprays less fluid on the windshield in more precise blasts. That ensures a cleaner clean, little to no overspray and not a drop of fluid entering the cabin when the top is down. Good stuff. But “Magic” it is not."

http://3d-car-shows.com/2011/mercede...allest-detail/
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/06/mercedes-magic/

[MrRoboto]

Originally Posted by 1speedbike

+1 to Dackel. Washers will only come on when the lights are on (or the switch is on auto) in most recent BMWs. Turn your lights off.

+2 this is correct.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

The main reason why I use the auto headlight feature is bc ONLY IN auto mode... do your AHL (headlights turn with the steering input angle! kurven licht!) work. When you turn the headlights on manually... your headlights are statically "locked" in the "straight ahead" position, no AHL. Using the AHL at night is a really great way to see around corners at night.

I think its also been mentioned before... that the headlight washers only come on when the headlights are on AND only for the first time. Then every fifth or six pull of the wiper arm washer. Not every time.

For you guys in Canada... can't you go into the BC menu and turn off your DRL's? Aren't your DRL's just running your halo's all the time? That is how its on my car. I have xeons and a 135i. A lot of the German guys code their ECE cars to US/Can DRL specs. lol


Dackel

Couldn't agree more. The adaptive headlights are awesome.