Ok, menu sequences to active testing and live data input. Doing a scan before menu searching, codes did report the plate lights disconnected. However, the input "pressed" didn't change. WTH?
The numbers below are option selection menu numbers.
1) BMW
2) Automatic selection
Options
2) Control units
3) Body
16) IKE Instrument Cluster Electronics
5) Live Data
3) Switches - select all and display. Mine shows the following pressed buttons
Steering column stalk/ same as pic above

Another selection
3) Body
41) ZKE central body electronics
4) Live data
4) Boot Lid unlocking - select all view data
Mine shows the upper boot button pressed. Same as pick above

Another sequence
2) Central units
3) Body
41) ZKE Central body electronics
5) Active tests
1) Winscreen wash/wipe system
5) Headlight cleaning pump - activate (before activating - roll down the left passenger window. When the pump is activated - the window goes up!

Another sequence option
1) ECU - signals select all - view
Mine on option - consumption signal from ECU - active (aka it's awake!)

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'06 X5 3.0i - bought @143,123 miles (12/26/20)