BMW 318is / window indicator lights

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gimp - 07 Mar 2006 08:39 GMT

just bought a '96 318is, my first BMW and great fun to drive :) one
stupid rookie question - are the window indicator leds (down next to the
gearstick) supposed to stay on forever...? if not what have i done (or
not done).... everything else is off.

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R. Mark Clayton - 07 Mar 2006 10:00 GMT

> just bought a '96 318is, my first BMW and great fun to drive :) one
> stupid rookie question - are the window indicator leds (down next to the
> gearstick) supposed to stay on forever...?

> if not what have i done (or not done).... everything else is off.

For some reason they stay on for quite a while after switch off (~10 mins).

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gimp - 07 Mar 2006 10:50 GMT

>> just bought a '96 318is, my first BMW and great fun to drive :) one
>> stupid rookie question - are the window indicator leds (down next to the
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> For some reason they stay on for quite a while after switch off (~10 mins).

ok - well its been 3 hrs and they're still on... :) the red alarm LED
blinks down in the same area but that's normal AFAIK...

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gimp - 08 Mar 2006 07:39 GMT

just FYI to anybody who is wondering/cares... BMW has traced the problem
to improper installation of a mongoose alarm. also as a result of the
alarm wiring, the arming and disarming chooses doors to lock or unlock
at random, and makes opening the passenger door with key impossible....
off to the auto-electrician now :)

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