headlight indicator

steve40704 · 08-20-2008, 08:31 PM

Anyone else think the parking lamp/low beam indicator on the dash is ridiculous? i could understand if it came on when the headlights activated in automatic mode. is it necessary if i just turn the headlights on? gee, i wondered why the road was illuminated.. good thing i have a dash notification! maybe a moon-roof open light will be in the 09. at least make the stupid thing orange so it isnt distracting.

just bored and have mild ocd (..must ..not ..take ..dash ..apart ..yet..)

Davinhci · 08-20-2008, 09:16 PM

it has never bothered me and I never really thought about it.

pittsy · 08-20-2008, 09:29 PM

I don't have an issue with it either.

GregW / Oregon · 08-20-2008, 09:36 PM

Doesn't bother me. Activate the rear fogs and you'll get yet another indicator, but that one is probably actually useful.

Ramphaus · 08-20-2008, 09:39 PM

Little bored there huh?

man02195 · 08-20-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by steve40704

Anyone else think the parking lamp/low beam indicator on the dash is ridiculous? i could understand if it came on when the headlights activated in automatic mode. is it necessary if i just turn the headlights on? gee, i wondered why the road was illuminated.. good thing i have a dash notification! maybe a moon-roof open light will be in the 09. at least make the stupid thing orange so it isnt distracting.

just bored and have mild ocd (..must ..not ..take ..dash ..apart ..yet..)

Cut a piece of black electrician's tape and tape it to the clear cover in front of the light. Same way to fix an old blinking VCR 12:00

JEllis · 08-20-2008, 10:46 PM

I must not care at all because I dont even know what your talking about

southlight · 08-21-2008, 02:43 AM

It's only on the M3 (and M5/6 I guess) because the tach is always illuminated, even with no headlights on. So BMW might have thought that it's necessary to have such an indicator since you can't tell by the tach illumination.

@Jason
A little green inidicator that lights up when the headlights are on.

Best regards, south

Big Windy · 08-21-2008, 02:53 AM

I like it. why not?

Year's_End · 08-21-2008, 02:57 AM

I hate the green indicator that signals that my fogs are on. I was actually just thinking about it on the drive home this morning...

masmole · 08-21-2008, 11:33 AM

Definitely OCD, not that there's anything wrong with that. Headlight-on indicator is present in many makes and models. I remember my first car, 1990 honda accord had one, as well as the B5 Audi A4, S4, etc...

!Xoible · 08-21-2008, 11:36 AM

actually i think it's necessary. sometimes i cant tell what's turned on, i look at the indicator and know... what's the big deal?

why are u looking at ur dash, shouldnt u be paying attention to traffic?

fabolous · 08-21-2008, 11:51 AM

I agree its annoying and not necessary. You can just look at the green light next to the knob and see that its on.

Peej · 08-22-2008, 06:20 PM

it must be a us spec thing? because i only know the green light next to the A position on the headlight switch that tells if the headlights are on

southlight · 08-23-2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Peej

it must be a us spec thing? because i only know the green light next to the A position on the headlight switch that tells if the headlights are on

It's an M3 thing, even in Europe.

Best regards, south

TheBry · 08-23-2008, 11:37 AM

Personally, I like this feature. I always drive with the headlight switch in "auto" mode. Did the same in my E46 convertible. In my E46 it was difficult to tell whether the automatic headlight feature was activated when ambient conditions were just on the verge of being dark. Like, for example, during a heavy rain shower with dark clouds overhead. I'd have to crane my neck to the left (while driving) to spot the teeny weeny illuminated green dot next to the 'A' symbol on the headlight switch. If it was illuminated, the headlights were on... if it was NOT illuminated, the headlights were off, and I'd have to switch them on manually. At least now, in my E93 M3 determining whether or not the headlights are on during conditions like this will be a lot easier.

08-20-2008, 08:31 PM	#1
steve40704 - 3 Rep 56 Posts Drives: e90 m3 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	headlight indicator Anyone else think the parking lamp/low beam indicator on the dash is ridiculous? i could understand if it came on when the headlights activated in automatic mode. is it necessary if i just turn the headlights on? gee, i wondered why the road was illuminated.. good thing i have a dash notification! maybe a moon-roof open light will be in the 09. at least make the stupid thing orange so it isnt distracting. just bored and have mild ocd (..must ..not ..take ..dash ..apart ..yet..) __________________ e90m3\|dct\|jerez\|silver\|cf\|loaded
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Davinhci Colonel 55 Rep 2,484 Posts Drives: 08 M3 E92 & 08 E70 X5 4.8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	it has never bothered me and I never really thought about it. __________________ 08 E92 AW M3 \| HRE P40 19" \| APE Air Filter \| BMW Performance Grills \| White Side Gills \| CF Mirror Covers \| BMW Performance Pedals \| F1 Pinnacle Tint \| V1 Hardwire \| Dinan Performance Software \| Gintani Exhaust \| H&R Sports Springs \| RPI Scoops \| BMW CF Spoiler \| Challenge Diffuser \| Lux H8 V3 \| LCI Tail Lights \|
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pittsy Captain 60 Rep 860 Posts Drives: Jerez...E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	I don't have an issue with it either. __________________ 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black \| Bamboo \| 6MT \| 18s \| 5% tint \| No iDrive \| Heated Seats \| V1 hardwire \| ///M Alu Pedals \| Matte Black Grills \| Painted Reflectors \| CF Roundels \| GP Thunder 8500k \| Remus Race Exhaust \| VMR V701 18s Matte Black
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08-20-2008, 09:36 PM	#4
GregW / Oregon Commander-In-Chief 2095 Rep 8,908 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Coupe, 2020 GLE 450 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lake Oswego, OR iTrader: (3) Garage List 2023 M2 Coupe [9.83] 2020 Mercedes GLE 450 [7.25]	Doesn't bother me. Activate the rear fogs and you'll get yet another indicator, but that one is probably actually useful. __________________ Greg Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA 2023 M2 Coupe - Brooklyn Grey/Cognac/CF, 6MT; 2020 MB GLE 450
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Ramphaus Private First Class 17 Rep 167 Posts Drives: E92 Melbourne Red/Beige Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Little bored there huh?
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JEllis Major General 531 Rep 5,498 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth iTrader: (4)	I must not care at all because I dont even know what your talking about __________________ Instagram: jellismotorwerks
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08-21-2008, 02:43 AM	#8
southlight Moderator / European Editor 1492 Rep 6,755 Posts Drives: X3M Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	It's only on the M3 (and M5/6 I guess) because the tach is always illuminated, even with no headlights on. So BMW might have thought that it's necessary to have such an indicator since you can't tell by the tach illumination. @Jason A little green inidicator that lights up when the headlights are on. Best regards, south __________________ Those forums...WHY NOT? JOIN THE 6MT CLUB GROUP
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I like it. why not?
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1135 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	I hate the green indicator that signals that my fogs are on. I was actually just thinking about it on the drive home this morning... __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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masmole Captain 266 Rep 770 Posts Drives: blue, gray, brown cars Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Definitely OCD, not that there's anything wrong with that. Headlight-on indicator is present in many makes and models. I remember my first car, 1990 honda accord had one, as well as the B5 Audi A4, S4, etc... __________________ 2021 A6 Allroad, 2020 SQ7, 2019 M5 Comp, 2011 GT3 past: A4, S4, X5 4.8is, SLK55, E60 M5, RS4, ML63, E92 M3, Q5, Touareg TDI, Escalade, SQ5, RS7, Velar FE, Q7
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!Xoible Banned 832 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	actually i think it's necessary. sometimes i cant tell what's turned on, i look at the indicator and know... what's the big deal? why are u looking at ur dash, shouldnt u be paying attention to traffic?
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fabolous Private First Class 2 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2011 1M coupe Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington iTrader: (0)	agreed I agree its annoying and not necessary. You can just look at the green light next to the knob and see that its on. __________________ 15 F80 YMB /11 1M /11 Panamera 4s/ 13 911 cab / 08 Range Rover HSE/10 GTI *sold/08 BMW e93 M3 Melbourne DCTsold* / 10 S5 cab *sold* 08 MB S550 Andorite w/AMG *sold* 03 BMW Z4 TitanSilver *sold06 BMW 330 AlpineWhite sold05 Audi A8 SWB sold* 08 RS4 Phantom black w/ exclusivesold
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Peej Private 1 Rep 98 Posts Drives: VW Golf 3 Cab. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	it must be a us spec thing? because i only know the green light next to the A position on the headlight switch that tells if the headlights are on
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08-23-2008, 11:37 AM	#16
TheBry Major 139 Rep 1,021 Posts Drives: 2016 G12 750i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco, California iTrader: (0)	Personally, I like this feature. I always drive with the headlight switch in "auto" mode. Did the same in my E46 convertible. In my E46 it was difficult to tell whether the automatic headlight feature was activated when ambient conditions were just on the verge of being dark. Like, for example, during a heavy rain shower with dark clouds overhead. I'd have to crane my neck to the left (while driving) to spot the teeny weeny illuminated green dot next to the 'A' symbol on the headlight switch. If it was illuminated, the headlights were on... if it was NOT illuminated, the headlights were off, and I'd have to switch them on manually. At least now, in my E93 M3 determining whether or not the headlights are on during conditions like this will be a lot easier. __________________ Past: 2008 M3 (E93) naturally aspirated V8 realness! Past: 2012 740Li (F02) M-Sport (European Delivery) Present: 2016 750i (G12) M-Sport
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