[articulatedsphinx]

Kind of a random question, but does anyone have any idea how the dealerships and BMW manages to always have the headlight/halo and parking lamps on while on display?

I know they have some type of power supply to keep the battery charged, but is there some type of specific coding or process they go through to do that?

Just curious...

[DanG]

My dealer doesn’t do that. Nothing is active on the car while it is in their showroom.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by articulatedsphinx

Kind of a random question, but does anyone have any idea how the dealerships and BMW manages to always have the headlight/halo and parking lamps on while on display?

I know they have some type of power supply to keep the battery charged, but is there some type of specific coding or process they go through to do that?

Just curious...

They just turn the parking lights on while the car is on a trickle charger.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by andrewc89

They just turn the parking lights on while the car is on a trickle charger.

That makes sense. An easy way to do that.

[articulatedsphinx]

Originally Posted by andrewc89

They just turn the parking lights on while the car is on a trickle charger.

Wouldn't they automatically shut off after a predetermined period, even in manual mode?

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by articulatedsphinx

Wouldn't they automatically shut off after a predetermined period, even in manual mode?

Nope. That's why they're called parking lights. They're designed to stay on when you park on a dark street so no one hits your car. You could leave them on for days before your battery dies.