Long question. I am not talking of the timing for the pathway lights--just the interior lights when exiting the vehicle. Mine take around 25-30 seconds. Seems like a long time.

Next question: Are the daytime running lights for my '11 JCW the same as for my old '05 MCS. I don't remember the Zenons being on as the day time running lights on my '05 MCS. Thanks for the info. Nick

 

The dim out time can not be changed.

If you want the radio etc to go off right away then either press the start/stop button longer when you turn off the engine or press it a 2nd time.

The MINI DRL is different than most other DRL systems on other cars. For MINI DRL turns on all lights with headlights at full power, tail lights, marker lights etc all on.
With DRL, on other cars, only the headlights come on at a reduced power.

 

I don't know of adjustments for the interior light shut off, but something may be available through NCS programming (https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...xpert-diy.html). You can make them turn off right away if you lock the car.

No, operation of DRL's changed with the 2nd gen MINI. The issue is bi-xenon headlights. They could no longer use dimmed high beams because xenon lamps are not dimmable (the '05 had halogen high beams). They should have designed separate LED DRL's as in many other cars in this price range, but I guess it was a cost cutting issue.

 

Thanks for the replies fellow members. It is nice that we have some very knowledgeable folks on board. Nick