interior lights stay on

mathjak107 · 12-23-2009, 05:19 AM

pulled in a dark garage and noticed for the first time the interior lights stay on after i exit and lock the car. they finally go off about 8 minutes later.

i never noticed they stayed on so long before... is this normal?

-=Hot|Ice=- · 12-23-2009, 05:28 AM

Your door may be open. Check them. The lights going out 8 minutes later is the battery saving feature. You also may want to make sure your lights are set to Auto or Off.

mathjak107 · 12-23-2009, 06:00 AM

idiot here,,, yep back door was ajar just enough not to see it... thanks.. its scarey how we second guess ourselves sometimes and go oh thats how its supposed to work ha ha ha

thanks

vadim · 12-23-2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathjak107

idiot here,,, yep back door was ajar just enough not to see it... thanks.. its scarey how we second guess ourselves sometimes and go oh thats how its supposed to work ha ha ha

thanks

Our cars are smart enough to not drain the battery if left like that. The downside is that you may think that all is fine even if a door or a trunk lid are not properly closed.

E92_328i_Boston · 12-23-2009, 11:34 AM

This is another reason why the OEM alarm is great. IF one of your doors or the trunk is ajar and you try to arm the alarm after walking away from the car, it will not chirp - indicating something is not right.

-A

Nr!qUe · 12-23-2009, 11:57 AM

^^ I dont have the alarm but i always look to see if my hazards flash as i press the lock button. If they dont flash then one of my doors is open.

E92-Lighting · 12-23-2009, 02:38 PM

a door is slightly ajar so your interior lights wont shut off

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mathjak107 Private 7 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2009 328xi Join Date: May 2009 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	interior lights stay on pulled in a dark garage and noticed for the first time the interior lights stay on after i exit and lock the car. they finally go off about 8 minutes later. i never noticed they stayed on so long before... is this normal?
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mathjak107 Private 7 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2009 328xi Join Date: May 2009 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	idiot here,,, yep back door was ajar just enough not to see it... thanks.. its scarey how we second guess ourselves sometimes and go oh thats how its supposed to work ha ha ha thanks
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E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 11 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	This is another reason why the OEM alarm is great. IF one of your doors or the trunk is ajar and you try to arm the alarm after walking away from the car, it will not chirp - indicating something is not right. -A
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Nr!qUe Captain 70 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI 328i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (3)	^^ I dont have the alarm but i always look to see if my hazards flash as i press the lock button. If they dont flash then one of my doors is open. __________________ 2009 BMW E90 328i \| Xenons \| MT \| Space Gray \| Beige-ette \| CF Fabric Trim \| iPod/USB \| 20% Tints \| Euro-Plate \| Rear Fog Switch Lego Mod \| Painted Reflectors \| Performance Short-shift Kit \| Style 197 Wheels \| OEM Sport Suspension \|
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