Finally Solved How to Code the Angel Eyes as DRL!

[dfjaws]

So after an afternoon of tinkering and experimenting I found the value that needs to be changed to enable the angel eyes to run full time as daytime running lights. It is;

GED_FL_ALS_DRL

Change it from 'nicht_aktiv' to 'aktiv'.

You now have angel eye DRL's

My next project is to replace the bulbs with LEDs and code out the bulb check.

[pungo]

Originally Posted by dfjaws

So after an afternoon of tinkering and experimenting I found the value that needs to be changed to enable the angel eyes to run full time as daytime running lights. It is;

GED_FL_ALS_DRL

Change it from 'nicht_aktiv' to 'aktiv'.

You now have angel eye DRL's

You could have spent a minute searching and found the answer I posted 3 years ago here instead of an afternoon tinkering.

If you want the brightest LEDs available, you should be looking at ones with (10) xbd Cree LEDs. If you find anything brighter, post them. Even the white ones will still look blue since there's a blue translucent filter between the bulb and the AE. That's what makes the yellow Halogen look kinda white, yet dim. Don't expect your AE to be a whole lot brighter with LEDs, because they won't. The only way to get bright AEs is to use the LED rings.

[dfjaws]

Ah. Well, damn. I searched but must have missed that. Fortunately my afternoon involved some other projects so it wasn't in vain after all. Thanks for the info on LEDs.

[NSummers]

always wanted to do this.. what do i need, the laptop and the usb adapter off ebay ?

[StickMon]

You might be able to do this with Progman.
Easier than NCS.
I used Progman to enable 3-blink passing turn signals, but didn't mess with DRLs since I always run with the parking lights on.

[RobMCoupe]

Originally Posted by StickMon

You might be able to do this with Progman.
Easier than NCS.
I used Progman to enable 3-blink passing turn signals, but didn't mess with DRLs since I always run with the parking lights on.

+1. I turned my DRL off.

[nblood1]

Originally Posted by dfjaws

So after an afternoon of tinkering and experimenting I found the value that needs to be changed to enable the angel eyes to run full time as daytime running lights. It is;

GED_FL_ALS_DRL

Change it from 'nicht_aktiv' to 'aktiv'.

You now have angel eye DRL's

My next project is to replace the bulbs with LEDs and code out the bulb check.

new to this coding thing with these E83. i have an 07 x3 and i found GED_FL_ALS_DRL in ncs dummy for my e83 but how or what do i need to do to turn it on? For me it says Nicht_aktiv- not enabled then right below it, says aktiv-enabled. i guess im onfused on my steps of turning them on. Thank you