Daylight Running Lights on the BMW 320i

Today, I want to talk about the daylight running lights on my BMW 320i. This was my very first car, a 2014 model, and when it was delivered, the daylight running light function was left in a sleep mode. (By the way, I wrote about turning on the daylight running lights on the Boxster in the article linked below)

ポルシェのデイライト（DRL）について – 安全のために出来るだけライトは点けよう

Daylight running lights are “lights turned on during the day for safer driving (called Daytime Running Lights or DRL in English)”. Since I often drive on highways, I decided to turn the daylight running lights ON for safety. Plus, having the daylight lights on makes the car look really cool from the front.

PLUG DRL＋

What I installed on our BMW 320i this time is the CodeTech CAM PLUG DRL+ for BMW (PL3-DRL-B001).

PLUG DRL+ for BMW PL3-DRL-B001

created by Rinker

PLUG CONCEPT!(プラグコンセプト)

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By plugging this into the car, a new ON/OFF option for the daylight running lights is added to the vehicle settings menu, allowing you to toggle the DRL on or off at will.

Also, when locking the doors, you can now fold the door mirrors with a single touch without having to long-press the key or door lock button. That’s pretty convenient.

The actual installation is very simple — just plug it into the vehicle’s OBD2 port. Once plugged in, the indicator light changes from green to yellow, signaling completion. Plus, it has a recovery mode, so you can easily revert the car back to its original state before installation.

So, I gave it a try right away.

320i Daylight Running Lights ON

Even though it’s simple, whenever I handle mechanical settings, unexpected issues often pop up or things don’t work properly, so this time I asked my husband to do it. First, he plugged the PLUG DRL+ into the OBD2 board.

At first, the lamp lights up green, then quickly changes to yellow.

Next, he checked the daylight running lights option on the touchscreen light settings,

and when I checked from the front, the daylight running lights came on without any problem. (It’s a bit hard to see clearly since this was done during the day)

Having the daylight running lights on really sharpens the front look and makes the car look very cool.

When we previously turned on the daylight running lights on the 981 Boxster GTS, my husband said,

“Porsche has such acceleration and power that you quickly reach the speed limit. When that happens, if the car ahead suddenly changes lanes without noticing you, it can be dangerous. So, to make sure the cars ahead and around you notice you early, it’s better to keep the daylight running lights on.”

With so many heartbreaking accident news lately, above all else, I want to focus on driving safely.