Forrest 35 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) Recently I have taken the dash out of my E30 along with carpet removal etc etc. Now after re-assembly, with the key out of the ignition, the headlight switch off/pushed in all the way, the park lights light up as if they are on constant? power. With the key in the ignition and turned to light up the dash lights, they turn off. I am no electrican, so my description could be worded better. I have the flasher relay disconnected at the moment but I wouldn't think that would be on the same circuit? Have also disconnected the speakers at some point and added some switches to the ignition wire but that is about it and removed excess factory alarm wiring that had been removed years ago along with the ABS computer which isn't needed. Originally I thought it was the brake light switch around the wrong way lighting up the brakes when the pedal is not pressed, until I noticed the park lights on at the same time. Lucky I have a external kill switch for the battery or I would have several flat battery's by now. Any help is appreciated, thankyou in advance. - Nathan Edited February 1, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Mine does the same. Exactly same symptoms. Help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) I think I fixed it. Ashkan, check your earths underneath where the steering wheel + steering column plastic covers screw together on the steering column There should be 3 different ring connectors that are all earths that mount to it with a screw + a nut. Edited February 1, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 yeah it sounds like a earth issue to me, your probably on the right track nath, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Mine was doing similar today, I powered the loom for the second time since I lay that sh*t out and the left rear park light or brake light came on with no key in or anything. I chucked the key in and turned it, it turned off. But as soon as the key came out it would pop back on. Weird as.. I fiddled around and couldn't make it change but it went off once I plugged the instrument cluster in so maybe that had something to do with it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Mine was doing similar today, I powered the loom for the second time since I lay that sh*t out and the left rear park light or brake light came on with no key in or anything. I chucked the key in and turned it, it turned off. But as soon as the key came out it would pop back on. Weird as.. I fiddled around and couldn't make it change but it went off once I plugged the instrument cluster in so maybe that had something to do with it? Do both front & rear park lights come on (same side)? If so - indicator switch probably turned on to left. This is to night park & illuminate one side only - left or right depending on indicator switch position. Will turn off when key on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 396 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Ahh sweet, must have had the indicator down then,sounds about right. I d/c power and started plugging more things in and so forth and after the cluster was in it was off. Probably bumped it back. Well atleast that makes sense now lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
