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Auto Headlamps
Hey!
I was just wondering, because i park in my garage, i guess that there isn't enough lighting in there - this causes the auto headlamps to turn on.
They turn on in the garage when i start the car and park the car, but as soon as I drive out, they turn off.
Q: If they frequently turn on and off, don't HID lamps blow out much faster? Does anyone know if how long these last if they're left on Auto (meaning they do their on/warm-up/off thing every time I leave, come home, go under a bridge, or anywhere with a little bit of a roof?
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Same scenario here. Simple fix: turn the switch to off when you arrive at home and wait till you drive outta the garage to turn it to auto.
I think any bulb, xenon or not, has a shorter life if you turn it off/on an unusual amount of times.
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I prefer to turn my car's the lights on and off when I want to, not dictated by some software that BMW put in place. The garage door opener has a light, which turns off after 5 minutes, is adequate lighting enough for me. Resist the temptation of getting gadgets that are more trouble than they are worth.
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Yes, it will decrease it's life, but it is so insignificant I wouldn't worry about it (we're talking maybe 2 hours out of it's couple thousand hour lifespan).
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I agree that the lamp switch should be left in "off" until you decide you want the headlights on. In addition to the unnecessary on/off cycle of the lamps when entering and leaving the garage, there is also the stabilization mechanism that spins up.
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Sweet - thanks all for your help!!
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