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BERT R56 · Jan 16th, 2007, 12:29 PM

Mine haven't turned off yet! - It's been a bit grey round here lately but Sunday was sunny and they were still on!

Martin F · Jan 16th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Mine seem to be on most of the time as well.

Do you have Bi-xenons? The handbook on page 101 says the lights have a long life and low likelihood of failure provided they are not switched on and off a great number of times. As mine is garaged the lights come on every time I get the car out or put it away.

Having just had to have two new Bi-Xenons in our 2005 Range Rover which is also garaged and has auto lights on I am beginning to wonder if auto lights on is such a good idea.

BERT R56 · Jan 16th, 2007, 02:31 PM

No, I don't have the xenons, so I'm not too bothered about bulb life but I cant imagine that the lights are supposed to be on constantly but like I said, Sunday was quite bright and they were still on..................

profyaffle · Jan 16th, 2007, 03:18 PM

Hello... Is your car set to have "daytime lights" on?.. When you put the lights on to "auto" I think it puts the daytime lights on. Mine were on all the time in the auto position so I have just changed the daytime lights option off, unfortunately it's too dark to see if this has stopped them being on all the time.

Martin F · Jan 16th, 2007, 03:23 PM

Mine do turn off if its very bright so they must be on auto. It just seems less sensitive than I expected.

BERT R56 · Jan 16th, 2007, 03:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by profyaffle (original)

Hello... Is your car set to have "daytime lights" on?.. When you put the lights on to "auto" I think it puts the daytime lights on. Mine were on all the time in the auto position so I have just changed the daytime lights option off, unfortunately it's too dark to see if this has stopped them being on all the time.

Errrrrr........how do you do that then

profyaffle · Jan 16th, 2007, 04:08 PM

By pressing the button on the end of the indicator stalk to get into settings... its a bit complex, its in the manual though..

popey · Jan 16th, 2007, 04:12 PM

Ive played with every setting with no luck. It seems they will be good for summer days but not so good in the depths of our dark british winters.

BERT R56 · Jan 17th, 2007, 06:47 AM

Thanks Profyaffle, I'll give it a try

profyaffle · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:55 PM

Hmmm.. it didn't work, my lights still came on even in the the bright sunshine at lunchtime..

FxK · Jun 5th, 2007, 06:33 PM

In my new R56 MC the Xenon lights (low beams) are always on. Even when the knob is in the "off" position. I think this is the daytime running lights feature. I read the description in the manual on how to turn it off, but the menu in my car doesn't have that option. My dealer told me the Xenons are supposed to be always on. Is that true? Is there no way to drive the car with the low beams off?

P.S.: I'm in Canada. Maybe the MINIs in Canada/US have different options from the UK due to local regulations?

wigman15 · Jun 13th, 2007, 05:52 PM

mine were on the other day and the sun was absolutely bright

i don't think they ever turn off

Martin F · Jun 13th, 2007, 06:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wigman15 (original)

mine were on the other day and the sun was absolutely bright

i don't think they ever turn off

I had that problem. I took the car to the dealer and he eventually diagnosed a faulty pin connector. They are now much better but still come on when I drive in shaded lanes and off again when I get back into the sunshine.

Coffeeman · Jun 14th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by FxK (original)

In my new R56 MC the Xenon lights (low beams) are always on. Even when the knob is in the "off" position. I think this is the daytime running lights feature. I read the description in the manual on how to turn it off, but the menu in my car doesn't have that option. My dealer told me the Xenons are supposed to be always on. Is that true? Is there no way to drive the car with the low beams off?

P.S.: I'm in Canada. Maybe the MINIs in Canada/US have different options from the UK due to local regulations?

True, in Canada, law requires them to be on. MINI should have used the fog lights for daytime running lights...less wear & tear on the Xenons

popey · Jun 14th, 2007, 02:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Coffeeman (original)

True, in Canada, law requires them to be on. MINI should have used the fog lights for daytime running lights...less wear & tear on the Xenons

They use side lights for the daytime running lights. Which would also have to be on to engage the fog lights.

dolly daydream · Aug 22nd, 2007, 03:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BERT R56 (original)

Mine haven't turned off yet! - It's been a bit grey round here lately but Sunday was sunny and they were still on!

My MCS went back to the dealer for a couple of faults, one being the automatic lights were always on. The problem was the windscreen's reflective coating was too thick causing the sensor to think it was always dark outside! They replaced the windscreen and the problem is now fixed.

Jan 16th, 2007, 12:29 PM	#1
BERT R56 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Auto Headlights Mine haven't turned off yet! - It's been a bit grey round here lately but Sunday was sunny and they were still on!

Jan 16th, 2007, 04:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 1,428 Offline	Ive played with every setting with no luck. It seems they will be good for summer days but not so good in the depths of our dark british winters. Now With Toyo Rubber!!

Jun 5th, 2007, 06:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
FxK AKA Coopius Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Local Time: 01:22 PM Posts: 34 Offline	Lights always on In my new R56 MC the Xenon lights (low beams) are always on. Even when the knob is in the "off" position. I think this is the daytime running lights feature. I read the description in the manual on how to turn it off, but the menu in my car doesn't have that option. My dealer told me the Xenons are supposed to be always on. Is that true? Is there no way to drive the car with the low beams off? P.S.: I'm in Canada. Maybe the MINIs in Canada/US have different options from the UK due to local regulations?

Jun 14th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
Coffeeman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Towson, Md. U.S.A. Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 20 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by FxK (original) In my new R56 MC the Xenon lights (low beams) are always on. Even when the knob is in the "off" position. I think this is the daytime running lights feature. I read the description in the manual on how to turn it off, but the menu in my car doesn't have that option. My dealer told me the Xenons are supposed to be always on. Is that true? Is there no way to drive the car with the low beams off? P.S.: I'm in Canada. Maybe the MINIs in Canada/US have different options from the UK due to local regulations? True, in Canada, law requires them to be on. MINI should have used the fog lights for daytime running lights...less wear & tear on the Xenons 2007 MCS

Jun 14th, 2007, 02:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
popey Wants an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 1,428 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Coffeeman (original) True, in Canada, law requires them to be on. MINI should have used the fog lights for daytime running lights...less wear & tear on the Xenons They use side lights for the daytime running lights. Which would also have to be on to engage the fog lights. Now With Toyo Rubber!!

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Jan 16th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 620 Offline	Mine seem to be on most of the time as well. Do you have Bi-xenons? The handbook on page 101 says the lights have a long life and low likelihood of failure provided they are not switched on and off a great number of times. As mine is garaged the lights come on every time I get the car out or put it away. Having just had to have two new Bi-Xenons in our 2005 Range Rover which is also garaged and has auto lights on I am beginning to wonder if auto lights on is such a good idea.

Jan 16th, 2007, 02:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
BERT R56 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 52 Offline	No, I don't have the xenons, so I'm not too bothered about bulb life but I cant imagine that the lights are supposed to be on constantly but like I said, Sunday was quite bright and they were still on..................

Jan 16th, 2007, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
profyaffle MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wakefield Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 94 Offline	Hello... Is your car set to have "daytime lights" on?.. When you put the lights on to "auto" I think it puts the daytime lights on. Mine were on all the time in the auto position so I have just changed the daytime lights option off, unfortunately it's too dark to see if this has stopped them being on all the time.

Jan 16th, 2007, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 620 Offline	Mine do turn off if its very bright so they must be on auto. It just seems less sensitive than I expected.

Jan 16th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
BERT R56 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by profyaffle (original) Hello... Is your car set to have "daytime lights" on?.. When you put the lights on to "auto" I think it puts the daytime lights on. Mine were on all the time in the auto position so I have just changed the daytime lights option off, unfortunately it's too dark to see if this has stopped them being on all the time. Errrrrr........how do you do that then

Jan 16th, 2007, 04:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
profyaffle MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wakefield Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 94 Offline	By pressing the button on the end of the indicator stalk to get into settings... its a bit complex, its in the manual though..

Jan 17th, 2007, 06:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
BERT R56 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 52 Offline	Thanks Profyaffle, I'll give it a try

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
profyaffle MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wakefield Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 94 Offline	Hmmm.. it didn't work, my lights still came on even in the the bright sunshine at lunchtime..

Jun 13th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
wigman15 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 101 Offline	mine were on the other day and the sun was absolutely bright i don't think they ever turn off

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Jun 13th, 2007, 06:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 07:22 PM Posts: 620 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wigman15 (original) mine were on the other day and the sun was absolutely bright i don't think they ever turn off I had that problem. I took the car to the dealer and he eventually diagnosed a faulty pin connector. They are now much better but still come on when I drive in shaded lanes and off again when I get back into the sunshine.

Aug 22nd, 2007, 03:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
dolly daydream Dolly Daydream Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshir Local Time: 06:22 PM Posts: 6 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BERT R56 (original) Mine haven't turned off yet! - It's been a bit grey round here lately but Sunday was sunny and they were still on! My MCS went back to the dealer for a couple of faults, one being the automatic lights were always on. The problem was the windscreen's reflective coating was too thick causing the sensor to think it was always dark outside! They replaced the windscreen and the problem is now fixed. Dolly Daydream

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