Johnny

BMW 3 Lighting Issue After Using Carly

Hello everyone, I recently used Carly on my 2017 BMW 3, and now I'm experiencing an issue with the home lights. Previously, the lights would stay on automatically after I locked the car, but now they turn off as soon as I open the door. I've tried resetting everything, but the problem persists. Has anyone else experienced this issue or have any suggestions on how to fix it? Thanks in advance for your help!

After using Carly on a 2017 BMW 3, the home lights, which previously stayed on after locking the car, now turn off immediately upon opening the door. A suggested solution is to check the iDrive system settings to ensure the "Follow Me Home" lights feature is enabled, as software updates or resets might have altered these settings.

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Check the settings in your iDrive system to ensure the "Follow Me Home" lights feature is enabled. Sometimes software updates or resets can change these settings. Let me know if this resolves the issue or if you need further assistance.

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Check the settings in your iDrive system to ensure the "Follow Me Home" lights feature is enabled. Sometimes software updates or resets can change these settings. Let me know if this resolves the issue or if you need further assistance.

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Thanks for confirming, Johnny. If the “Follow Me Home” lights setting is already enabled in iDrive, here are a few more things to check: 1. Check the duration setting – Sometimes the feature is on, but the timer might be set to 0 seconds or very low. Go to Settings > Lighting > Home Lights Duration and try setting it to 30 seconds or more. 2. Confirm door/trunk sensors are working – If your car’s system doesn’t detect the doors or trunk closing correctly, it might prematurely shut off the lights. Watch the dashboard for any door open indicators after closing everything. 3. Battery saving mode – If your BMW’s battery is low or the car has entered energy-saving mode, it may disable non-essential features like home lights. You could try driving for a while to recharge or check battery health with Carly. 4. Run a diagnostics scan using Carly – There might be a minor fault code affecting the lighting module or body control module. You can use Carly to scan and see if any issues are reported. Let me know what you find, and I can guide you from there!

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