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Purple Dave · May 22nd, 2007, 09:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Martin F (original)

My auto lights seem to be stuck on.

They had seemed a bit slow to turn off from new but that was winter. Today is a lovely sunny day and they are still on. Dealer is having a look on Tuesday and lending me an MCS courtesy car. Has anyone else had the auto lights on their R56 stuck on all the time?

No, but when it came back from a software update the daytime running lights were ticked to "ON" ??? It's fine now though.

Martin F · May 29th, 2007, 05:16 PM

Auto lights-on now fixed. Turned out to be a faulty pin connector. I think it was quite hard to find the problem!

DaveN · May 29th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Ahh they're not supposed to be on all the time then? Mine are. I guess I just assumed the auto bit was that you didnt have to turn them on and off. So they should only be on when its low light yes?

Dave

Martin F · May 29th, 2007, 09:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveN (original)

Ahh they're not supposed to be on all the time then? Mine are. I guess I just assumed the auto bit was that you didnt have to turn them on and off. So they should only be on when its low light yes?

Dave

Yes the idea is that they come on in low light conditions. I live down a lane with lots of tree cover so when I drive out of the sun into the lane the auto lights turn on automatically.

Hummer2k1 · May 29th, 2007, 09:52 PM

when i took delivery of my R56 MC last wednesday, the headlights were on all the time. i checked the manual and when setiing up via "set/info" i found that my mini had its lights always on. i just changed then to auto and everything is fine now and i find the autolights a very nice spec. just one thing to say: i find the auto headlights too sensitive. too bad, the auto lights doesnt change from parking lamps to low beam according to the intensity of the ambiant light....

Martin F · May 30th, 2007, 06:38 AM

I agree. They are a bit over sensitive but apparently nothing can be done to change it. ( Unless you have an early version of the Sat Nav)

Hummer2k1 · May 30th, 2007, 05:02 PM

i cant set the sensitivity of the headlights, i have no satnav

Richard L · Jun 3rd, 2007, 06:40 AM

Bought my Mini Park Lane June 2006. Lights even came on in bright sunlight. Took car back for same to be adjusted. No better. Took car back and light sensor was replaced. OK for about an hour then same old problem. They'd come on when not needed and stay on for ages after. Bright sun or not. Thought I would live with it but then March of this year (9 months after buying the car) the lights started to work properly of their own volition. They still do, coming on when needed and going off when not. Why it should have taken 9 months for them to settle in I don't know unless its a gestation period"

Richard.

Hummer2k1 · Jun 4th, 2007, 10:00 PM

thats an interesting post! thanks!
anybody knows if there is a "gestation" period for the automatic headlighs as for the automatic gearbox? because for now, my headlights turn on when not needed (from 5 o'clock sunshine, i dont know if you see what i mean).

pantheon · Jun 15th, 2007, 09:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hummer2k1 (original)

when i took delivery of my R56 MC last wednesday, the headlights were on all the time. i checked the manual and when setiing up via "set/info" i found that my mini had its lights always on. i just changed then to auto and everything is fine now and i find the autolights a very nice spec. just one thing to say: i find the auto headlights too sensitive. too bad, the auto lights doesnt change from parking lamps to low beam according to the intensity of the ambiant light....

Thanks for that useful info.

Hummer2k1 · Jun 15th, 2007, 05:50 PM

no problem
we re here to help

ben__allen · Jun 15th, 2007, 11:24 PM

For the guys who have lights that are on all the time, are you sure that the on board computer is not set to the daytme running lights function? In this mode, when the stalk is set to auto setting, the headlights will come on when you start the engine - check the handbook!

oneov · Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:35 PM

After 3 years of fault free motoring with my 2005 Mini One I have taken the plunge and got myself a new cooper fitted with the visibility pack.

I picked it up at 09.00 on Sat and have noticed that with the headlights set to automatic they have never actually been off. I have checked that the daytime running lights are set to off.
Do any of you people out there have any advice or do I need a trip to the dealer (already)

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May 22nd, 2007, 09:30 PM	#21
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Martin F (original) My auto lights seem to be stuck on. They had seemed a bit slow to turn off from new but that was winter. Today is a lovely sunny day and they are still on. Dealer is having a look on Tuesday and lending me an MCS courtesy car. Has anyone else had the auto lights on their R56 stuck on all the time? No, but when it came back from a software update the daytime running lights were ticked to "ON" ??? It's fine now though.

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May 29th, 2007, 05:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 621 Offline	Auto lights-on now fixed. Turned out to be a faulty pin connector. I think it was quite hard to find the problem!

May 29th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
DaveN MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Herts Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 131 Offline	Ahh they're not supposed to be on all the time then? Mine are. I guess I just assumed the auto bit was that you didnt have to turn them on and off. So they should only be on when its low light yes? Dave

May 29th, 2007, 09:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 621 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DaveN (original) Ahh they're not supposed to be on all the time then? Mine are. I guess I just assumed the auto bit was that you didnt have to turn them on and off. So they should only be on when its low light yes? Dave Yes the idea is that they come on in low light conditions. I live down a lane with lots of tree cover so when I drive out of the sun into the lane the auto lights turn on automatically.

May 29th, 2007, 09:52 PM	#25 (permalink)
Hummer2k1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris Local Time: 06:24 PM Posts: 286 Offline	when i took delivery of my R56 MC last wednesday, the headlights were on all the time. i checked the manual and when setiing up via "set/info" i found that my mini had its lights always on. i just changed then to auto and everything is fine now and i find the autolights a very nice spec. just one thing to say: i find the auto headlights too sensitive. too bad, the auto lights doesnt change from parking lamps to low beam according to the intensity of the ambiant light....

May 30th, 2007, 06:38 AM	#26 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 621 Offline	I agree. They are a bit over sensitive but apparently nothing can be done to change it. ( Unless you have an early version of the Sat Nav)

May 30th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
Hummer2k1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris Local Time: 06:24 PM Posts: 286 Offline	i cant set the sensitivity of the headlights, i have no satnav

Jun 3rd, 2007, 06:40 AM	#28 (permalink)
Richard L MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NE England Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Bought my Mini Park Lane June 2006. Lights even came on in bright sunlight. Took car back for same to be adjusted. No better. Took car back and light sensor was replaced. OK for about an hour then same old problem. They'd come on when not needed and stay on for ages after. Bright sun or not. Thought I would live with it but then March of this year (9 months after buying the car) the lights started to work properly of their own volition. They still do, coming on when needed and going off when not. Why it should have taken 9 months for them to settle in I don't know unless its a gestation period" Richard.

Jun 4th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
Hummer2k1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris Local Time: 06:24 PM Posts: 286 Offline	thats an interesting post! thanks! anybody knows if there is a "gestation" period for the automatic headlighs as for the automatic gearbox? because for now, my headlights turn on when not needed (from 5 o'clock sunshine, i dont know if you see what i mean).

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Jun 15th, 2007, 09:56 AM	#30 (permalink)
pantheon MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hummer2k1 (original) when i took delivery of my R56 MC last wednesday, the headlights were on all the time. i checked the manual and when setiing up via "set/info" i found that my mini had its lights always on. i just changed then to auto and everything is fine now and i find the autolights a very nice spec. just one thing to say: i find the auto headlights too sensitive. too bad, the auto lights doesnt change from parking lamps to low beam according to the intensity of the ambiant light.... Thanks for that useful info.

Jun 15th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#31 (permalink)
Hummer2k1 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris Local Time: 06:24 PM Posts: 286 Offline	no problem we re here to help

Jun 15th, 2007, 11:24 PM	#32 (permalink)
ben__allen Dooper is the dogz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lancaster Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 1,426 Offline	For the guys who have lights that are on all the time, are you sure that the on board computer is not set to the daytme running lights function? In this mode, when the stalk is set to auto setting, the headlights will come on when you start the engine - check the handbook!

Mar 3rd, 2008, 05:35 PM	#33 (permalink)
oneov MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 1 Offline	After 3 years of fault free motoring with my 2005 Mini One I have taken the plunge and got myself a new cooper fitted with the visibility pack. I picked it up at 09.00 on Sat and have noticed that with the headlights set to automatic they have never actually been off. I have checked that the daytime running lights are set to off. Do any of you people out there have any advice or do I need a trip to the dealer (already)