Daytime running lights programmed... how do i know?
 

I took my x5 2004 to the stealer to take care of cluncking noise coming from my front wheels when making a left turn. They replaced few things in there, don't remember exact parts, but seems to have fixed the noise issue.

I asked them to program my daytime running lights (I thought this was free, but was actually $65.00). Now a stupid question...

how do i know it's programmed? doesn't the daytime running lights does just that... lights on while driving during the daytime? On my way home I just kept waiting for it to activate the daylight running lights, but nothing. I have my lights to auto so it only went on when in the dark (tunnels). Once I got home, I got out of my SAV and I don't see any difference as of when I didn't have the programming done. Does this mean they didn't do sh!t? $65 for nothing? or am I missing something?

Thanks,
Dannye

You won't notice anything from inside, but your high beams will be on low voltage....Phil

While it's running, take a look at the front of the car...should be able to see them on...you can notice.

and if you are from the military and get USAA insurance, i heard you can get additional discounts for having them on.

Once you start your X, the 2 inner lamps near the grills should automatically light up everytime.

You are lucky you are in the US, in Canada they chargeyou $500 to activate the Daytime running lights...a 5 minute job!

For $500 you could just buy your own encoder and change what you want - when you want.

Hello,

Is this enabling of Day Running Lights possible on X5 E53 2002 Euro model? Pls advise.

It should be possible... do you do programming yourself? look for the DLR entries in the file from the LCM...

if somebody programs it for you - it is only 30 minute job, from starting the computer, connecting, downloading file from the LCM, adjusting the file, and then uploading the file back...

Hey Term..., I ordered the software a few days ago, I've read a few threads around here of the codes you've activated/deactivated and I'm looking to do most of those too, if I have any questions when running that software would it be cool if I PM you?

Sorry skorpiond, don't mean to hijack your thread