Driver-Side Lights Remain On

Jim085 · 11-19-2008, 11:59 AM

So this may be a dumb question, but I've searched around and haven't found any posts regarding my issue.

This morning I walked out to my car (2006 325i w/ iDrive) and noticed that the halos and my break lights on the drivers side were on (this happened about a month ago as well, but I just let it go). Once you unlock and open the door, the lights turn off and its back to normal. Is this a problem that I need the dealer to take a look at? Or is it an indicator that something else is wrong (e.g. a door is not closed properly, or a bulb is out, or something to that extent..)?

Luckily my battery wasn't dead

Let me know if you have experienced anything similar. Thanks!

teej361 · 11-19-2008, 12:37 PM

From what I've heard its a safety feature on your car. You can intentionally do it by turning on the blinker(turn signal) to whichever side you want illuminated. So I guess check to see if you didn't leave your turn signals on.

blakjack23 · 11-19-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by teej361

From what I've heard its a safety feature on your car. You can intentionally do it by turning on the blinker(turn signal) to whichever side you want illuminated. So I guess check to see if you didn't leave your turn signals on.

+1, you can do it when you hit your blinker when exiting the car. From what I read its normal in europe to leave your lights on (on the road side) when your the last car in a line of parallel parked cars.

Jim085 · 11-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Thanks guys - Just tried that out. I must have been hitting the blinker on my way out by accident.

Wouldn't leaving your lights on like that kill your battery after a period of time? Or is there some kind of timer?

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Jim085 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Driver-Side Lights Remain On So this may be a dumb question, but I've searched around and haven't found any posts regarding my issue. This morning I walked out to my car (2006 325i w/ iDrive) and noticed that the halos and my break lights on the drivers side were on (this happened about a month ago as well, but I just let it go). Once you unlock and open the door, the lights turn off and its back to normal. Is this a problem that I need the dealer to take a look at? Or is it an indicator that something else is wrong (e.g. a door is not closed properly, or a bulb is out, or something to that extent..)? Luckily my battery wasn't dead Let me know if you have experienced anything similar. Thanks!
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teej361 Private First Class 5 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 06 e90 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	From what I've heard its a safety feature on your car. You can intentionally do it by turning on the blinker(turn signal) to whichever side you want illuminated. So I guess check to see if you didn't leave your turn signals on.
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Jim085 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys - Just tried that out. I must have been hitting the blinker on my way out by accident. Wouldn't leaving your lights on like that kill your battery after a period of time? Or is there some kind of timer?
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