have DRL on at all times

E46iT · 10-24-2012, 11:32 AM

is it possible to have my drl lighs on at all times even when i have the Xenon lights on?

chris98891 · 10-24-2012, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by E46iT

is it possible to have my drl lighs on at all times even when i have the Xenon lights on?

You want them on when your headlights are on? That's going to blind oncoming drivers if you run them at night time. They're pointed significantly higher than your main headlight. And as far as I know it isn't possible in the computer. Probably with hardware modification

E46iT · 10-24-2012, 11:53 AM

how does having drl on blinds on-coming traffic they only operate at 20-30% power.

chris98891 · 10-24-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by E46iT

how does having drl on blinds on-coming traffic they only operate at 20-30% power.

it's still pointed directly at them

E46iT · 10-24-2012, 12:13 PM

again drl run at 20% to 30% power which is not blinding to oncoming traffic.

Drewfus2101 · 10-24-2012, 12:52 PM

No, can't be done.

pinoybmr3 · 10-24-2012, 01:49 PM

use angel eyes instead of DRL, its on all the time...

chris98891 · 10-24-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by E46iT

again drl run at 20% to 30% power which is not blinding to oncoming traffic.

personally, i wouldn't do it. its your car, but i wouldn't say for sure it doesn't blind oncoming traffic until you see it from an coming cars point of view at night time. my opinion, not gospel. i double checked my LSZ's option, and there isn't a way to code it in my car.

Nick_M3 · 11-01-2012, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by E46iT

is it possible to have my drl lighs on at all times even when i have the Xenon lights on?

NO! You will ruin your xenons. Your lcm is coded specifically to have them off with xenons because your ballasts need 12v power. Besides that what would be the point?

E46iT · 11-01-2012, 03:26 PM

i do not need your opinion on this as to what is the point of having my DRL to run at full power. if anyone knows a work around on how to have the DRL run at full power while xenon lights are on please share...

do not share your opinion or legality of this... my headlights are modified and running the DRL at full power does not effect the oncoming traffic.

Nick_M3 · 11-03-2012, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by E46iT

i do not need your opinion on this as to what is the point of having my DRL to run at full power. if anyone knows a work around on how to have the DRL run at full power while xenon lights are on please share...

do not share your opinion or legality of this... my headlights are modified and running the DRL at full power does not effect the oncoming traffic.

Woah calm down buddy I wasnt providing an opinion I was just asking why you wanted to do it in the first place. You didn't say in your original post that you wanted to run them at full power you asked if they could "be on at all times" I was just trying to warn you that running them would ruin your xenons however at full power that wouldn't be an issue.

now that you have made it more clear, I haven't seen a way in the coding system to do this and am not sure there is a program written to do it. So unless you can write software yourself to recode the computer then I think your pretty much outta luck.

THECLEANERBEAMER · 11-03-2012, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by E46iT

i do not need your opinion on this as to what is the point of having my DRL to run at full power. if anyone knows a work around on how to have the DRL run at full power while xenon lights are on please share...

do not share your opinion or legality of this... my headlights are modified and running the DRL at full power does not effect the oncoming traffic.

At full power just turn your high beams on same thing since drl are just high beams at 20-30%

Gasman208 · 11-11-2012, 06:11 PM

I too would like to run the inner halogens (at full power) along with the bi-xenons when on high beam.
This would give better light penetration down the road, I find the xenons illuminate the road in front of the car
and landscape on either side well enough, but not enough light is focused straight ahead.
I can see a way to do this with relays, but re-programming the lighting controller might be easier.

KaliVertBoy · 11-11-2012, 07:34 PM

I could've sworn I seen someone do this already, I may be wrong

E46iT · 11-13-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by THECLEANERBEAMER

At full power just turn your high beams on same thing since drl are just high beams at 20-30%

i have bixenon

THECLEANERBEAMER · 11-13-2012, 10:08 AM

I know I realized that after I stated that just to lazy to edit it lol.

Noodle555 · 11-16-2012, 06:57 PM

This can be done by coding the car using software such as NCS Expert. However, I believe it will only allow for highbeam to come on at same time as xenon, not reduced power drls.

10-24-2012, 11:32 AM	#1
E46iT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 209 My Ride: 2004 325i Touring View My Garage	have DRL on at all times is it possible to have my drl lighs on at all times even when i have the Xenon lights on? __________________

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E46iT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 209 My Ride: 2004 325i Touring View My Garage	how does having drl on blinds on-coming traffic they only operate at 20-30% power. __________________

10-24-2012, 12:13 PM	#5
E46iT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 209 My Ride: 2004 325i Touring View My Garage	again drl run at 20% to 30% power which is not blinding to oncoming traffic. __________________

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10-24-2012, 01:49 PM	#7
pinoybmr3 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Riverstone Posts: 3,915 My Ride: low and slow View My Garage	use angel eyes instead of DRL, its on all the time... __________________ Last edited by pinoybmr3; 10-24-2012 at 01:50 PM.

11-01-2012, 03:26 PM	#10
E46iT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 209 My Ride: 2004 325i Touring View My Garage	i do not need your opinion on this as to what is the point of having my DRL to run at full power. if anyone knows a work around on how to have the DRL run at full power while xenon lights are on please share... do not share your opinion or legality of this... my headlights are modified and running the DRL at full power does not effect the oncoming traffic. __________________

11-11-2012, 06:11 PM	#13
Gasman208 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 12 My Ride: 325 Xi, 128 coupe View My Garage	I too would like to run the inner halogens (at full power) along with the bi-xenons when on high beam. This would give better light penetration down the road, I find the xenons illuminate the road in front of the car and landscape on either side well enough, but not enough light is focused straight ahead. I can see a way to do this with relays, but re-programming the lighting controller might be easier.

11-11-2012, 07:34 PM	#14
KaliVertBoy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 209 My Ride: M3 Vert 6MT View My Garage	I could've sworn I seen someone do this already, I may be wrong __________________ Last edited by KaliVertBoy; 11-11-2012 at 08:51 PM.

11-13-2012, 10:08 AM	#16
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11-16-2012, 06:57 PM	#17
Noodle555 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 585 My Ride: M3 Cabriolet View My Garage	This can be done by coding the car using software such as NCS Expert. However, I believe it will only allow for highbeam to come on at same time as xenon, not reduced power drls. __________________ M3 Vert TiAG/Blk - with every option Mods: Clear Bra \| Tints \| Hardwired Passport SRX \| Painted Bumper Reflectors \| Keyhole Cover \| 6000k Predator Chromiums \| 6000k Philips Ultinons \| 6000k HID Fogs \| Philips Silvervision Corners \| OEM LED Tails \| Trunk Lip Spoiler \| Eisenmann Race \| CSL Diffuser \| CD/DVD Swap \| Small Antenna \| Blackout Grille and Gills \| Smoked Corners Mods ready to install: Paddle Upgrade \| ZCP Rotors \| CF Interior Trim

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