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moneypennyf · May 7th, 2003, 07:17 PM

I keep reading about thee in different threads but I have absoolutely now clue as to what they are. Now I maybe being a lady driver but I not completely stupid - anyone else at a loss?

Thanks in advance
Faye

yidaho · May 7th, 2003, 07:21 PM

Quote from a googled webpage:
"Follow me home lights - Allows headlights to stay on for a pre-determind time after the drivers door is closed. Customer Benefits: Added security for occupants when walking away from the car in unlit car park or on driveway at night."

And there was me thinking it was some new method of car flirting!

Martin L · May 7th, 2003, 07:25 PM

All you need to do is to take the ignition key out before you turn the lights off and hey presto the lights stay on for about 30secs. Nice feature but you do get plenty of people telling you that you've left your lights on

spikey · May 7th, 2003, 08:18 PM

have u had this feature enabled by BMW or did it come as standard

Speedd · May 7th, 2003, 08:24 PM

Or just switch off the engine while the headlights are on, then switch off the lights. The Main beams will still stay on. Remove key and enjoy

esp. if you have xenons

This is programmed by most dealers as standard now

LuckyRVA · May 7th, 2003, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Anand
Or just switch off the engine while the headlights are on, then switch off the lights. The Main beams will still stay on. Remove key and enjoy esp. if you have xenons

This is programmed by most dealers as standard now

I was asked whether I wanted the "follow me home lights" as well as several other programable options when I picked my car up.

I think the other features I was asked if I wanted were: day time running lights, and which FOB(key) functions I wanted, like the ability to roll down the windows with my FOB(key).

Jason

spod · May 7th, 2003, 08:51 PM

The Follow me home lights is standard now - so I have been told, together with auto locking above 9mph (or something around that speed).

Jeep-2-mini · May 8th, 2003, 06:04 AM

My 3 week old Cooper has both the follow me home lights and the auto locking enabled as standard. Since I normaly park in a lit garage, the former is rarely any use (tell next winter anyway) while I find the latter a touch anoying, but not anoying enough to visit the dealer just to change it

Mark

Paul · May 8th, 2003, 06:09 AM

As stated in the FAQ on memory options, you can set different limits to follow me home lighting.

I just said 'set mine to the longest'....

Now it's practically daylight before they go off from parking in the evening. But hey, I like it like that...

(I think the max is 240 seconds)...

http://www.mini2.com/forum/thread6513_.html

May 7th, 2003, 07:17 PM	#1
moneypennyf MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 20 Offline	Follow me home lights I keep reading about thee in different threads but I have absoolutely now clue as to what they are. Now I maybe being a lady driver but I not completely stupid - anyone else at a loss? Thanks in advance Faye MINI COOPER: Cosmos Black with Cordoba beige leather and patina trim with every concievable added option!

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Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 13,666 Offline	All you need to do is to take the ignition key out before you turn the lights off and hey presto the lights stay on for about 30secs. Nice feature but you do get plenty of people telling you that you've left your lights on MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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spikey MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 64 Offline	have u had this feature enabled by BMW or did it come as standard Pepper White is the new Black

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Speedd Don Vito Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Speedd Lane Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 16,388 Offline	Or just switch off the engine while the headlights are on, then switch off the lights. The Main beams will still stay on. Remove key and enjoy esp. if you have xenons This is programmed by most dealers as standard now Does my @rse look big in this broom broom

May 7th, 2003, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
LuckyRVA 1.6 Litres of fury!!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Queens, NYC Local Time: 08:14 PM Posts: 1,269 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Anand Or just switch off the engine while the headlights are on, then switch off the lights. The Main beams will still stay on. Remove key and enjoy esp. if you have xenons This is programmed by most dealers as standard now I was asked whether I wanted the "follow me home lights" as well as several other programable options when I picked my car up. I think the other features I was asked if I wanted were: day time running lights, and which FOB(key) functions I wanted, like the ability to roll down the windows with my FOB(key). Jason 2002 Dark Silver Cooper S w/ white roof. SOLD

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May 7th, 2003, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
yidaho MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chessington, Surrey Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 1,584 Offline	Quote from a googled webpage: "Follow me home lights - Allows headlights to stay on for a pre-determind time after the drivers door is closed. Customer Benefits: Added security for occupants when walking away from the car in unlit car park or on driveway at night." And there was me thinking it was some new method of car flirting!

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spod MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Midlands Local Time: 01:14 AM Posts: 206 Offline	The Follow me home lights is standard now - so I have been told, together with auto locking above 9mph (or something around that speed).

May 8th, 2003, 06:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jeep-2-mini World Traveler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrow-in-Furness Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 1,200 Offline	My 3 week old Cooper has both the follow me home lights and the auto locking enabled as standard. Since I normaly park in a lit garage, the former is rarely any use (tell next winter anyway) while I find the latter a touch anoying, but not anoying enough to visit the dealer just to change it Mark Lifes a reach ... and then you gybe

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Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:14 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	As stated in the FAQ on memory options, you can set different limits to follow me home lighting. I just said 'set mine to the longest'.... Now it's practically daylight before they go off from parking in the evening. But hey, I like it like that... (I think the max is 240 seconds)... http://www.mini2.com/forum/thread6513_.html Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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