For BMW X5 E70 owners looking to personalize and optimize their vehicle, the Carly coding app opens up a range of possibilities. One area where Carly can make a noticeable difference is in customizing your car’s lighting system, specifically managing voltage monitoring. This article delves into what voltage monitoring is, why it matters, and how Carly can be used to program these settings on your BMW X5 E70.
Voltage monitoring in your BMW is a system designed to detect issues with your car’s lights by monitoring the electrical current flowing to them. This is particularly relevant when switching to LED lights, which have different electrical characteristics compared to traditional halogen bulbs. While LEDs can offer improved aesthetics and energy efficiency, their lower power consumption can sometimes be misinterpreted by the BMW’s voltage monitoring system as a malfunction, leading to issues like flickering lights or error messages on your dashboard.
Carly allows you to adjust or deactivate voltage monitoring for various lighting components of your BMW X5 E70 directly through the GBDCMAIN module. This is particularly useful when you’ve upgraded to LED bulbs and are experiencing flickering, even though the bulbs themselves are functioning correctly. Below is a breakdown of the voltage monitoring settings you can control with Carly:
Low Beam Headlights
Voltage monitoring is in place for both the left and right low beam headlights. If you notice flickering after installing LED low beams, Carly can help.
- Low beams left voltage monit. 1/2: This setting activates voltage monitoring for the left low beam. It’s initially set to “on”.
- Low beams left voltage monit. 2/2: By deactivating this setting and “Low beams left voltage monit. 1/2”, you can disable voltage monitoring for the left low beam, potentially resolving LED flickering.
- Low beams right voltage monit. 1/2: This mirrors the left side, controlling voltage monitoring for the right low beam and is initially “on”.
- Low beams right voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivating this and “Low beams right voltage monit. 1/2” turns off voltage monitoring for the right low beam, addressing potential flicker.
High Beam Headlights
Similar to low beams, high beams also have voltage monitoring that can be adjusted via Carly.
- High beams left voltage monit. 1/2: Enables voltage monitoring for the left high beam (“on” by default).
- High beams left voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivate this and “High beams left voltage monit. 1/2” to disable monitoring and stop flickering.
- High beams right voltage monit. 1/2: Voltage monitoring for the right high beam (“on” by default).
- High beams right voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivating this and “High beams right voltage monit. 1/2” disables monitoring for the right high beam.
Turn Signals (Front and Rear)
Flickering issues with LED turn signals are also common, and Carly provides settings to manage voltage monitoring for all four turn signals.
- Turn signals front left voltage monit. 1/2: Voltage monitoring for the front left turn signal (“on” by default).
- Turn signals front left voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivate with “Turn signals front left voltage monit. 1/2” to disable monitoring.
- Turn signals front right voltage monit. 1/2: Voltage monitoring for the front right turn signal (“on” by default).
- Turn signals front right voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivate with “Turn signals front right voltage monit. 1/2”.
- Turn signals rear left voltage monit. 1/2: Voltage monitoring for the rear left turn signal (“on” by default).
- Turn signals rear left voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivate with “Turn signals rear left voltage monit. 1/2”.
- Turn signals rear right voltage monit. 1/2: Voltage monitoring for the rear right turn signal (“on” by default).
- Turn signals rear right voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivate with “Turn signals rear right voltage monit. 1/2”.
Additionally, Carly allows you to manage warning messages related to turn signal malfunctions:
- Turn signals front left warning: Enables/disables malfunction warnings for the front left turn signal in the on-board computer.
- Turn signals front right warning: Enables/disables malfunction warnings for the front right turn signal.
Fog Lights and Daytime Running Lights
For enhanced visibility and modern aesthetics, many BMW X5 E70 owners upgrade their fog lights and daytime running lights to LEDs. Carly caters to these modifications as well.
- Front fog lights left voltage monit. 1/2: Voltage monitoring for the front left fog light (“on” by default).
- Front fog lights left voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivate with “Front fog lights left voltage monit. 1/2”.
- Front fog lights right voltage monit. 1/2: Voltage monitoring for the front right fog light (“on” by default).
- Front fog lights right voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivate with “Front fog lights right voltage monit. 1/2”.
- Daytime running lights left voltage monit. 1/2: Voltage monitoring for the left daytime running light (“on” by default).
- Daytime running lights left voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivate with “Daytime running lights left voltage monit. 1/2”.
- Daytime running lights right voltage monit. 1/2: Voltage monitoring for the right daytime running light (“on” by default).
- Daytime running lights right voltage monit. 2/2: Deactivate with “Daytime running lights right voltage monit. 1/2”.
Rear Lights: Standing, Reversing, Fog, Brake, and License Plate
The rear lighting of your BMW X5 E70 is equally customizable with Carly. This includes standing lights (parking lights), reversing lights, rear fog lights, brake lights, and license plate lights.
- Standing lights outer rear left voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the outer rear left standing light (located on the car body).
- Standing lights outer rear right voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the outer rear right standing light.
- Standing lights inner rear left voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the inner rear left standing light (located on the rear lid, if applicable).
- Standing lights inner rear right voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the inner rear right standing light.
- Reversing lights left voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the left reversing light.
- Reversing lights right voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the right reversing light.
- Rear fog light left voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the rear left fog light.
- Rear fog light right voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the rear right fog light.
- Brake lights left voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the left brake light.
- Brake lights right voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the right brake light.
- Third brake light voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for the third brake light.
- License plate lighting voltage monit. 1/2 & 2/2: Voltage monitoring and deactivation for license plate lights.
In conclusion, Carly empowers BMW X5 E70 owners to take control of their vehicle’s lighting system, especially when upgrading to LED lights. By understanding and utilizing the voltage monitoring settings within the GBDCMAIN module, you can effectively eliminate flickering issues and ensure your lighting modifications function flawlessly and error-free. This level of customization makes Carly a valuable tool for any BMW enthusiast looking to personalize their driving experience.
