shixtr 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2008 Hi all, Im currently driving a 2001 E46 318i and the interior light normally turns on after I shut the engine off. However, just yesterday, it does not turn on after shutting down the engine, but opening the doors turn them on just fine. Is there something that can be done to turn it back on or just a faulty connection? Thanks heaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 Hi all, Im currently driving a 2001 E46 318i and the interior light normally turns on after I shut the engine off. However, just yesterday, it does not turn on after shutting down the engine, but opening the doors turn them on just fine. Is there something that can be done to turn it back on or just a faulty connection? Thanks heaps Check your fuses. Thats the 1st thing i would do, otherwise im sure someone here is much more wiser than me, and can suggest something helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 Relay related maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 on my e34,the interior lights come on as soon as you turn the key off only if you have had the lights on...?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) Hi all, Im currently driving a 2001 E46 318i and the interior light normally turns on after I shut the engine off. However, just yesterday, it does not turn on after shutting down the engine, but opening the doors turn them on just fine. Is there something that can be done to turn it back on or just a faulty connection? If the light works it cannot be a faulty connection Everything is controlled by datamessages sent over the databus, even switching on the interior light. So if the light works - which it does - the light wiring is OK. In that case, 90% of the time your observation will be an Operator Error. Read The Friendly Manual ie: lights on, key off = interior light on! Or: dark garage, light sensor says it is night, then light comes on etc Edited April 9, 2008 by jochen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shixtr 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2008 If the light works it cannot be a faulty connection Everything is controlled by datamessages sent over the databus, even switching on the interior light. So if the light works - which it does - the light wiring is OK. In that case, 90% of the time your observation will be an Operator Error. Read The Friendly Manual ie: lights on, ley off = interior light on! Or: dark garage, light sensor says it is night, then light comes on etc Hey Jochen, looks like you are right, because last night the interior lights turned on when I removed the key. And when I was driving to work this morning, it didnt work. So I guess it will only work as you mentioned, i.e if my headlamps were on or in a dark garage. Take note that I have to slowly know these stuff cos the car that I got off from a yard, didnt have the original manual. Thanks heaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Hey Jochen, looks like you are right, because last night the interior lights turned on when I removed the key. And when I was driving to work this morning, it didnt work. So I guess it will only work as you mentioned, i.e if my headlamps were on or in a dark garage. Take note that I have to slowly know these stuff cos the car that I got off from a yard, didnt have the original manual. Thanks heaps For around $40 NZD you can buy a brand new manual, exactly right for your version of car, from BMW You car is loaded with technology and the manual is essential to understand how the car works. Well worth the investment. Edited April 9, 2008 by jochen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
