04-26-2014, 06:43 PM | #1 |
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Variable High Beam
I'm curious if this feature is on the 2-series. My USA spec car is showing 5AP (decoding for no-dazzle) and 8S4 (Variable light decoding) on the build spec sheet. It would certainly suggest that the feature is available outside the US. Can anyone confirm? If it is available and functional, I wonder if it can be activated by coding.
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04-26-2014, 06:48 PM | #2 |
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No coding necessary. If you have the auto high beam option, then you have it. If it doesn't have the option, then you might also be missing the rear view mirror with the sensor for this to work.
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04-26-2014, 07:16 PM | #3 |
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The car will have auto high beams, but I want to know if the non-US cars have this: Currently DOT regs don't allow the no-dazzle high beam assistant. In the US high beams are either on or off, thus the decoding for no-dazzle high beams and variable light.
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04-26-2014, 07:31 PM | #4 |
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Yeah, you are confusing the auto high beam option available with the non-led lights and this feature only available on vehicles with led lighting, where it is possible to turn on and off individual led lights. Have to go to the 3 series or higher for that, and yes, people have coded it to work like it does in europe on those cars.
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04-26-2014, 08:04 PM | #5 |
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I realize the auto high beam is different than no-dazzle. In the USA we get auto high beam instead of no-dazzle.
The no dazzle is available on the 3 with led and xenons. I was curious if it is on the 2 with xenon outside the us since the same decoding is listed on the us order sheet as us spec f-series. If that is the case, then recoding might unlock those features. |
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04-27-2014, 09:46 PM | #7 |
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That is what I was hoping. Any info on whether the procedure is any different from other F-series cars?
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So just added auto high beams to my order. Hopefully it is not too late to add.
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Yes they do. I have Adaptive headlights and High Beam Assist and that's exactly how they work.
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04-28-2014, 08:41 AM | #13 |
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DOT regulations do not allow the no-dazzle from the manufacturer. Whether it is illegal for an owner to enable, I would leave up to a lawyer to decide.
The mere possibility of enabling this feature is what made me check that $250 auto high beam option. I think it is that cool. |
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04-28-2014, 11:35 AM | #15 |
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Will the dealer code this for you? I ordered the Automatic High Beams and see that yes on my options page it's been decoded at the factory:
S5APA DEKODIERUNG BMW SELECTIVE BEAM Decode antiglare High-beam Assistant S8S4A DECODIERUNG VARIABLE LICHTVERTEILUN Decoding variable light distribution Last edited by SteveAustin; 04-28-2014 at 11:55 AM.. |
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