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Old 06-20-2010, 02:06 AM
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Started experiencing problems surround light

Has anyone experienced some issues with their ""surround" lightïng (fog lights and eyelids)?

I have the "enable surround light" setting on, but lately when I unlock the car the outside lights don't turn on anymore, the interior lights do turn on. It's isn't all the time either, sometimes they do turn on.

At first I thought that it wasn't dark enough (outside) but I have noticed it happen in the late evenings as well.

I will bring it in to the dealer but because it's random I think probably end up working when i bring it in (with my luck). Anyone have this issue?
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Originally Posted by 2nice4me
Has anyone experienced some issues with their ""surround" lightïng (fog lights and eyelids)?

I have the "enable surround light" setting on, but lately when I unlock the car the outside lights don't turn on anymore, the interior lights do turn on. It's isn't all the time either, sometimes they do turn on.

At first I thought that it wasn't dark enough (outside) but I have noticed it happen in the late evenings as well.

I will bring it in to the dealer but because it's random I think probably end up working when i bring it in (with my luck). Anyone have this issue?
As a clue to what may have failed, when the headlight switch is in automatic, do the headlights turn on when it's dark or when in a tunnel?
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As a clue to what may have failed, when the headlight switch is in automatic, do the headlights turn on when it's dark or when in a tunnel?
I always have mine on automatic and yeah the headlights do turn on when going through the tunnel. You think its the light sensor?
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u have to have the lights set to automatic for the eyelids and fog lights to turn on at night.
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I always have mine on automatic and yeah the headlights do turn on when going through the tunnel. You think its the light sensor?
Doesn't sound like it if the auto headlights turn on. I don't see why there would be two sensors.

In any case, you have a warranty claim.

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