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Si_MCS · Jan 17th, 2008, 10:53 PM

Hi!

Just got my new R56 MCS- chuffed to bits..... anyway, it had to go back to the dealer for a few bits and the manager lent me his MCS. When I unlocked his car (at night), all the ambient lighting, as well as the dash lighting (speedo, etc) illuminated at the same time as it unlocked.

Any ideas how I can set this up in my car? At the moment, when I remote unlock, just the standard interior light comes on. I have tried leaving the headlights on, but this didn't seem to make any difference to the interior on 'unlock'.

Any ideas would be welcome!

Cheers,

Si

MINIJUS · Jan 18th, 2008, 05:52 AM

did he have just his side lights left on the 1st position ?

J

Si_MCS · Jan 18th, 2008, 10:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIJUS (original)

did he have just his side lights left on the 1st position ?

J

Not to my knowledge- There is an audible 'beep' if you leave the side lights on- and I definitely didn't hear this when I left the car during the day. I would love to find out how this is done (probably REALLY simple

) as it looked great at night.

Cheers,

si

FergusM · Jan 18th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Pretty sure mine does that...and not sure how I have got it to do that...

I have auto lights...did the car have that ?

There is also a setting that can be adjusted for how long the lights, and side lights stay on after the car is unlocked...I know mine stays on 30 seconds so again might be down to that.

Purple Dave · Jan 18th, 2008, 10:43 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original)

Pretty sure mine does that...and not sure how I have got it to do that...

I have auto lights...did the car have that ?

There is also a setting that can be adjusted for how long the lights, and side lights stay on after the car is unlocked...I know mine stays on 30 seconds so again might be down to that.

Same for me. Auto lights too.

I assumed they all do it. I'm sure the MC R56 courtesy car I had did it too

Si_MCS · Jan 18th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Purple Dave (original)

Same for me. Auto lights too.

I assumed they all do it. I'm sure the MC R56 courtesy car I had did it too

yeah, I'm sure it's got autolights- it's an MCS with the chilli pack, so I can't see why it doesn't??

FergusM · Jan 18th, 2008, 11:53 AM

I will check for sure that mine does it... if not will want it to

chewystuey · Jan 18th, 2008, 12:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Si_MCS (original)

yeah, I'm sure it's got autolights- it's an MCS with the chilli pack, so I can't see why it doesn't??

I am new to all this but the dealer I went to the other day explained that auto lights where either an option on their own or part of the visibility pack - not necessarily part of the chilli pack...

118 · Jan 18th, 2008, 12:33 PM

mine does it, and I don't have auto lights. if you leave your headlights on when you turn off the car, they are automatically turned off when you take the fob out of the ignition and lock it - when you unlock the car again, the interior lights will come on, along with the side lights

Si_MCS · Jan 18th, 2008, 01:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

mine does it, and I don't have auto lights. if you leave your headlights on when you turn off the car, they are automatically turned off when you take the fob out of the ignition and lock it - when you unlock the car again, the interior lights will come on, along with the side lights

yeah, i gave that a go- it didn't turn on the interior ambient and dash lights tho, only the overheads interior lights (and obviously headlights)........

118 · Jan 18th, 2008, 01:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Si_MCS (original)

yeah, i gave that a go- it didn't turn on the interior ambient and dash lights tho, only the overheads interior lights (and obviously headlights)........

hmmmm not sure then I'm afraid

Si_MCS · Jan 18th, 2008, 02:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

hmmmm not sure then I'm afraid

My car could be stuffed! It was an ex-demo from Enfield

118 · Jan 18th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Si_MCS (original)

My car could be stuffed! It was an ex-demo from Enfield

maybe it is!

hehe nah I'm sure thats not the case - have you spoken to your dealer to see if they know?

Si_MCS · Jan 18th, 2008, 02:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

maybe it is!

hehe nah I'm sure thats not the case - have you spoken to your dealer to see if they know?

Yep, just spoke to my dealer - who are Keston-based - he says it may be a software (?) issue. Apparently the later R56 MCS come with a slightly different keyfob (mine is a Jan 07)- he recommended leaving the lights on, but this just doesn't work on my earlier version MCS. I also noticed that the passenger air-bag is 'Off', even tho the key switch for the bag says 'On'. Could both be related to an electrical problem I guess? I've only had my car for a few weeks, but the R56's don't seem (initially) to be as well-built as my 1st series MCS.

118 · Jan 18th, 2008, 03:12 PM

hmmmm could be

my MCS is an April 07 build. strange about the air bag too - something doesn't sound right

Si_MCS · Jan 25th, 2008, 01:17 PM

ok- just got my MCS back from the maindealer and they have been NO help!

Does anyone know how to set the interior 'mood' lighting and cluster lights to come on when the car is unlocked by the remote? I have left the full headlight switch to 'on' but still no joy. I think the bloke at mini thought I was going mad until I showed him that their demo car did it and mine didn't! Could it be in the KEY/SET INFO menu? Any BMW engineers let me know so i can stop boring my fiancé!

My car is a Jan 07 build- does anyone have an earlier model MCS on which this works?? If not, I starting to wonder if the car needs a software update.......... help!!!

burack · Feb 6th, 2008, 07:00 PM

you gotta do this
set the lights on from obc, both of them (daytime running lights and auto lights)
than turn the headlight switch below 0 (which is auto mode)
lock your car and wait 30 secs.
unlock and voila!

adam_Randell · Feb 9th, 2008, 09:35 AM

Leave your lights fully on when you get out the car.

cliveywolves · Feb 19th, 2008, 08:30 PM

hi, i have tried this in my wifes mini it was built in dec 07, it works ok for me
all you need do is leave your headlights on full when you get out and lock the mini,
they automatically turn off when you lock so dont worry about them staying on...

ScoobyDoo · Feb 25th, 2008, 12:16 AM

Mmmm this one has always confused me as my lights didnt come on and a friends of mine's lights to come on..... I thought this was because mine was an 06 build and his an 07......

However, upon fetching my car back from MINI last week the ambient lights now come on...... so obviously it must be a programmable thing. But now my indicators dont do the 'overtaking, 3 flashes' thing, so if anyone knows how to reprogramme that I would be grateful.

Jan 17th, 2008, 10:53 PM	#1
Si_MCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maidstone Local Time: 04:24 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Ambient Lighting on Unlock? Help! Hi! Just got my new R56 MCS- chuffed to bits..... anyway, it had to go back to the dealer for a few bits and the manager lent me his MCS. When I unlocked his car (at night), all the ambient lighting, as well as the dash lighting (speedo, etc) illuminated at the same time as it unlocked. Any ideas how I can set this up in my car? At the moment, when I remote unlock, just the standard interior light comes on. I have tried leaving the headlights on, but this didn't seem to make any difference to the interior on 'unlock'. Any ideas would be welcome! Cheers, Si

Jan 18th, 2008, 12:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
118 KitKat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 19,304 Offline	mine does it, and I don't have auto lights. if you leave your headlights on when you turn off the car, they are automatically turned off when you take the fob out of the ignition and lock it - when you unlock the car again, the interior lights will come on, along with the side lights * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - please sponsor us by clicking on my sig! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

Jan 18th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
118 KitKat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 19,304 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Si_MCS (original) yeah, i gave that a go- it didn't turn on the interior ambient and dash lights tho, only the overheads interior lights (and obviously headlights)........ hmmmm not sure then I'm afraid * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - please sponsor us by clicking on my sig! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

Jan 18th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
118 KitKat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 19,304 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Si_MCS (original) My car could be stuffed! It was an ex-demo from Enfield maybe it is! hehe nah I'm sure thats not the case - have you spoken to your dealer to see if they know? * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - please sponsor us by clicking on my sig! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

Jan 18th, 2008, 03:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
118 KitKat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 19,304 Offline	hmmmm could be my MCS is an April 07 build. strange about the air bag too - something doesn't sound right * The Italian Job 2008...... Team 50 - please sponsor us by clicking on my sig! * clicky here to visit the UJ Owners Club thread

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Jan 18th, 2008, 05:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
MINIJUS MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 74 Offline	did he have just his side lights left on the 1st position ? J

Jan 18th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Si_MCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maidstone Local Time: 04:24 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIJUS (original) did he have just his side lights left on the 1st position ? J Not to my knowledge- There is an audible 'beep' if you leave the side lights on- and I definitely didn't hear this when I left the car during the day. I would love to find out how this is done (probably REALLY simple ) as it looked great at night. Cheers, si

Jan 18th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 690 Offline	Pretty sure mine does that...and not sure how I have got it to do that... I have auto lights...did the car have that ? There is also a setting that can be adjusted for how long the lights, and side lights stay on after the car is unlocked...I know mine stays on 30 seconds so again might be down to that.

Jan 18th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by FergusM (original) Pretty sure mine does that...and not sure how I have got it to do that... I have auto lights...did the car have that ? There is also a setting that can be adjusted for how long the lights, and side lights stay on after the car is unlocked...I know mine stays on 30 seconds so again might be down to that. Same for me. Auto lights too. I assumed they all do it. I'm sure the MC R56 courtesy car I had did it too

Jan 18th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Si_MCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maidstone Local Time: 04:24 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Purple Dave (original) Same for me. Auto lights too. I assumed they all do it. I'm sure the MC R56 courtesy car I had did it too yeah, I'm sure it's got autolights- it's an MCS with the chilli pack, so I can't see why it doesn't??

Jan 18th, 2008, 11:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 690 Offline	I will check for sure that mine does it... if not will want it to

Jan 18th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
chewystuey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 13 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Si_MCS (original) yeah, I'm sure it's got autolights- it's an MCS with the chilli pack, so I can't see why it doesn't?? I am new to all this but the dealer I went to the other day explained that auto lights where either an option on their own or part of the visibility pack - not necessarily part of the chilli pack...

Jan 18th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Si_MCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maidstone Local Time: 04:24 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) mine does it, and I don't have auto lights. if you leave your headlights on when you turn off the car, they are automatically turned off when you take the fob out of the ignition and lock it - when you unlock the car again, the interior lights will come on, along with the side lights yeah, i gave that a go- it didn't turn on the interior ambient and dash lights tho, only the overheads interior lights (and obviously headlights)........

Jan 18th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Si_MCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maidstone Local Time: 04:24 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) hmmmm not sure then I'm afraid My car could be stuffed! It was an ex-demo from Enfield

Jan 18th, 2008, 02:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
Si_MCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maidstone Local Time: 04:24 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) maybe it is! hehe nah I'm sure thats not the case - have you spoken to your dealer to see if they know? Yep, just spoke to my dealer - who are Keston-based - he says it may be a software (?) issue. Apparently the later R56 MCS come with a slightly different keyfob (mine is a Jan 07)- he recommended leaving the lights on, but this just doesn't work on my earlier version MCS. I also noticed that the passenger air-bag is 'Off', even tho the key switch for the bag says 'On'. Could both be related to an electrical problem I guess? I've only had my car for a few weeks, but the R56's don't seem (initially) to be as well-built as my 1st series MCS.

Jan 25th, 2008, 01:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
Si_MCS MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maidstone Local Time: 04:24 PM Posts: 7 Offline	ok- just got my MCS back from the maindealer and they have been NO help! Does anyone know how to set the interior 'mood' lighting and cluster lights to come on when the car is unlocked by the remote? I have left the full headlight switch to 'on' but still no joy. I think the bloke at mini thought I was going mad until I showed him that their demo car did it and mine didn't! Could it be in the KEY/SET INFO menu? Any BMW engineers let me know so i can stop boring my fiancé! My car is a Jan 07 build- does anyone have an earlier model MCS on which this works?? If not, I starting to wonder if the car needs a software update.......... help!!!

Feb 6th, 2008, 07:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
burack MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: istanbul, Turkey Local Time: 06:24 PM Posts: 73 Offline	you gotta do this set the lights on from obc, both of them (daytime running lights and auto lights) than turn the headlight switch below 0 (which is auto mode) lock your car and wait 30 secs. unlock and voila!

Feb 9th, 2008, 09:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
adam_Randell 07' Cooper My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Droitwich Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 982 Online	Leave your lights fully on when you get out the car. ...::HBS::... Heard Before Seen adam_randell www.heardbeforeseen.com

Feb 19th, 2008, 08:30 PM	#19 (permalink)
cliveywolves MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 21 Offline	hi, i have tried this in my wifes mini it was built in dec 07, it works ok for me all you need do is leave your headlights on full when you get out and lock the mini, they automatically turn off when you lock so dont worry about them staying on...

Feb 25th, 2008, 12:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
ScoobyDoo Back in a first gen. My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DBRally Local Time: 05:24 PM Posts: 1,420 Offline	Mmmm this one has always confused me as my lights didnt come on and a friends of mine's lights to come on..... I thought this was because mine was an 06 build and his an 07...... However, upon fetching my car back from MINI last week the ambient lights now come on...... so obviously it must be a programmable thing. But now my indicators dont do the 'overtaking, 3 flashes' thing, so if anyone knows how to reprogramme that I would be grateful. http://www.dbrally.net

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