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mczinn · Nov 17th, 2003, 10:14 PM

Can someone with a 2004 car confirm how the follow me home lights are suppsed to work? My dealer told me to keep the lights on then turn off the ignition. The manual says to flash the lights. Neither has worked for me. It was supposed to be programmed, but I am thinking that it wasn't. But it would be great if someone with a 2004 can confirm the way to activate them.

Thanks!

mczinn · Nov 17th, 2003, 10:19 PM

Sorry, nevermind. I found my answer. Flash the high beams after the engine is off. Anyone else have a problem with the 2004 lights not working correctly?

NEMINI · Nov 17th, 2003, 10:27 PM

my 03 works by having the lights on, then turning the ignition off, removing the key, then turning the lights off. Haven't heard of anyone saying they changed it for '04.

By default it is no active from the factory so perhaps you dealership forgot to prep it

Carrera 4 · Nov 17th, 2003, 10:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03

my 03 works by having the lights on, then turning the ignition off, removing the key, then turning the lights off. Haven't heard of anyone saying they changed it for '04.

By default it is no active from the factory so perhaps you dealership forgot to prep it

Also if you turn the lights off first then the ignition, there are no "FMH Lights".

mczinn · Nov 17th, 2003, 10:46 PM

I actually just found this thread
http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-discussion/43127-follow-me-home-light.html
which explains how it is supposed to work on the 2004's. But this method doesn't work for me either. Can anyone confirm that the method did in fact change in 2004?

ruthie · Nov 17th, 2003, 11:00 PM

Just had the FMH lights programmed on my Cooper 03. I just turn the ignition off and the lights stay on for 60 seconds.

I don't have to do anything.

Paul · Nov 17th, 2003, 11:40 PM

They have changed it (probably to save time explaining to people that their cars were not faulty), and on '04 cars you do indeed flash. If neither option is working, then you've done your part, and it's pretty obvious they haven't programmed it for you.

johnlondonw3 · Nov 20th, 2003, 12:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

They have changed it (probably to save time explaining to people that their cars were not faulty), and on '04 cars you do indeed flash. If neither option is working, then you've done your part, and it's pretty obvious they haven't programmed it for you.

Pauls correct,I got my car last friday,and forgot about this facility,tried flashing the lights last night after reading this thread and thety stay on for about 60seconds

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mczinn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Davis, Calif. Local Time: 04:44 PM Posts: 189 Offline	Follow me home lights on 2004? Can someone with a 2004 car confirm how the follow me home lights are suppsed to work? My dealer told me to keep the lights on then turn off the ignition. The manual says to flash the lights. Neither has worked for me. It was supposed to be programmed, but I am thinking that it wasn't. But it would be great if someone with a 2004 can confirm the way to activate them. Thanks!

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Carrera 4 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derby Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 60 Offline	I agree..... Quote: Originally Posted by GMINI03 my 03 works by having the lights on, then turning the ignition off, removing the key, then turning the lights off. Haven't heard of anyone saying they changed it for '04. By default it is no active from the factory so perhaps you dealership forgot to prep it Also if you turn the lights off first then the ignition, there are no "FMH Lights". One Life, Live It!

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Nov 17th, 2003, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
mczinn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Davis, Calif. Local Time: 04:44 PM Posts: 189 Offline	Sorry, nevermind. I found my answer. Flash the high beams after the engine is off. Anyone else have a problem with the 2004 lights not working correctly?

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mczinn MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Davis, Calif. Local Time: 04:44 PM Posts: 189 Offline	I actually just found this thread http://www.mini2.com/forum/general-discussion/43127-follow-me-home-light.html which explains how it is supposed to work on the 2004's. But this method doesn't work for me either. Can anyone confirm that the method did in fact change in 2004?

Nov 20th, 2003, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
johnlondonw3 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:44 AM Posts: 675 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett They have changed it (probably to save time explaining to people that their cars were not faulty), and on '04 cars you do indeed flash. If neither option is working, then you've done your part, and it's pretty obvious they haven't programmed it for you. Pauls correct,I got my car last friday,and forgot about this facility,tried flashing the lights last night after reading this thread and thety stay on for about 60seconds

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