[snareman]

It would be interesting to have someone make this coding change and then get it coded with eSYS and see if there is any difference.

[cohibafan]

I've attempted this on my 2018 X3 with Adaptive LED (Pre-LCI) without any success. I'm not sure if I should have been expecting it to work on my (older) car, but here's my experience in case it helps others...

I attempted to code this using Esys and Bimmer Code with similar results. The blue headlight icon will remain lit in most cases where it would have turned off while using auto-dimming high beams, but my headlights would not illuminate the area in front of my cars as others were passing by (as it should). I plan to remove the coding soon as it does not appear to be working as some of the videos I've seen.

[snareman]

Looks like its working pretty well...

[avi66]

Originally Posted by snareman

Looks like its working pretty well...

Don’t know if it’s just the photo, but the shadow area looks wider than I usually see, and my lights project further beyond the car in front.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by avi66

Don’t know if it’s just the photo, but the shadow area looks wider than I usually see, and my lights project further beyond the car in front.

I suppose some of it could be the picture as I took it on the move but that peripheral part of the light beam is the part that I've never impressed with. Just seems not very bright. But also I think your lights are brighter than ours in the US because of our stupid government regulations So not sure if that might be affecting it also.

[Clutchj]

Since the NHTSA is now allowing adaptive driving headlights in the US, shouldn't BMW enable this feature in a software update? Anyone know if they plan to?

[snareman]

Originally Posted by Clutchj

Since the NHTSA is now allowing adaptive driving headlights in the US, shouldn't BMW enable this feature in a software update? Anyone know if they plan to?

Seems like that will be super slow in coming for some reason just like everything else related to the government. I can't tell if it's fully through the government or if there are some things that still need to be done. Otherwise I don't know why car manufacturers wouldn't just send and OTA update and enable it.

[alex2364]

Originally Posted by Clutchj

Since the NHTSA is now allowing adaptive driving headlights in the US, shouldn't BMW enable this feature in a software update? Anyone know if they plan to?

Originally Posted by snareman

Seems like that will be super slow in coming for some reason just like everything else related to the government. I can't tell if it's fully through the government or if there are some things that still need to be done. Otherwise I don't know why car manufacturers wouldn't just send and OTA update and enable it.

I doubt BMW will update existing cars with new features even if it’s allowed. They have no incentive and want you to trade in for a new one. For example full screen CarPlay could be coded if your firmware was new enough on older versions of iDrive but it was never an option from the menu.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by alex2364

I doubt BMW will update existing cars with new features even if it’s allowed. They have no incentive and want you to trade in for a new one. For example full screen CarPlay could be coded if your firmware was new enough on older versions of iDrive but it was never an option from the menu.

Well, I'm pretty sure it's been legal since before I got both of my 23s.

[JustinHEMI]

I need help understanding the high beam blue light behavior. I understand what was said in the directions, that it'll be on while the anti-dazzle is functioning.

However, sometimes, I see mine still turns off, even when above the speed actuation point.

I THINK it turns off when all of the array is off for some reason..., such as a lot of traffic on a busy highway, but I'm not sure.

Looking for confirmation that the blue light turning off under certain conditions is normal.

[ContactPatch]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

I need help understanding the high beam blue light behavior. I understand what was said in the directions, that it'll be on while the anti-dazzle is functioning.

However, sometimes, I see mine still turns off, even when above the speed actuation point.

I THINK it turns off when all of the array is off for some reason..., such as a lot of traffic on a busy highway, but I'm not sure.

Looking for confirmation that the blue light turning off under certain conditions is normal.

Yup, you're correct! The blue light will turn off when nearby ambient lighting is enough for you to see. I believe if the headlight sensor measures enough light in your direct area it will turn off the anti-dazzle and therefore the blue light in the instrument cluster. This is how it works on my '23 M40i, as best I can tell/notice.

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by ContactPatch

Yup, you're are correct! The blue light will turn off when nearby ambient lighting is enough for you to see. I believe if the headlight sensor measures enough light in your direct area it will turn off the anti-dazzle and therefore the blue light in the instrument cluster. This is how it works on my '23 M40i, as best I can tell/notice.

Thank you!

[jsh139]

It worked this way even before enabling anti-dazzle. If the light sensor doesn't think you need your highbeams, they will be off (and the gauge cluster light will be off as well).

[snareman]

Has anyone tried this on other cars? I assume it would work the same on my M8 as it would on the X3?

[RangaW]

Originally Posted by cohibafan

I've attempted this on my 2018 X3 with Adaptive LED (Pre-LCI) without any success. I'm not sure if I should have been expecting it to work on my (older) car, but here's my experience in case it helps others...

I attempted to code this using Esys and Bimmer Code with similar results. The blue headlight icon will remain lit in most cases where it would have turned off while using auto-dimming high beams, but my headlights would not illuminate the area in front of my cars as others were passing by (as it should). I plan to remove the coding soon as it does not appear to be working as some of the videos I've seen.

Same here no luck

[nyalpine90]

how do you know this feature is on..what icon should i be seeing??

[avi66]

Originally Posted by RangaW

Same here no luck

Completely different headlight tech pre and post LCI, so I’m not surprised.

[avi66]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

how do you know this feature is on..what icon should i be seeing??

Press the high beam assist button on the stalk and the green headlight with an A should illuminate as below.

The blue main beam indicator illuminates automatically when high beam is on.

[nyalpine90]

i need to check this out.
thanks avi66

[klg22]

bimmerutility it's right there under comfort features

bimmer code is under head unit/idrive

[Gorst]

When it’s done right you should be able to see 1,3 and 5 options. Try resetting the idrive after coding.

[g11hoonigan]

Originally Posted by Gorst

When it’s done right you should be able to see 1,3 and 5 options. Try resetting the idrive after coding.

I believe what others said was they could 'see' the option but it doesn't work when selected. Doesn't bimmercode reset the idrive after coding? Or at least i could see it being rebooted.