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RE: <E28> Dome light timer
Paul helps Joe, and I'll add (way at the bottom):
>Subject: Re: Dome light timer
>
>On a question from Joe Fahy;
>
>>Subject: Dome light timer
>>
>>Hi All, Does anyone have experience with the time delay on the dome light
>>going
>>off? I beleive that they should stay on for 6-10 seconds after you close the
>>last door. On my car the lights go out immediately. TIA
>
>At least on E30s, the interior lights are operated directly by the door
>jamb switches on all but the driver's door, and there is no delay for those
>doors. The driver's door operates the interior light via a time delay
>relay. The delay occurs only if the relay has been "armed" by a grounding
>contact on the outside door handle (so the delay does not occur when the
>driver exits the car). So if the light comes on when the driver's door is
>opened, but does not remain on for a few seconds after being closed, look
>for a faulty grounding contact on the forward edge of the door handle
>(inside the door cavity). The edge of the handle rubs a bent copper
>contact.
>
>It *could* also be faulty electronics in the relay, but more people seem to
>have trouble with the door handle switch.
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>Paul Reitz
>BMWCCA #1167
>
Sometimes, sometimes not. My E28 sometimes DOES leave the light
on for about 10 seconds after EXITING the car.. and sometimes
doesn't and it sometimes does leave the light on when I EMTER the car..
for a short period of time, or until I turn the key.. and sometimes
it doesn't.
If it seems erratic - it is. Never bothered me enough to think
about tracking it down..
I suspect it is SUPPOSED to do both - consistantly.. but..
Best,
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Don Eilenberger
Spring Lk Hts, NJ, USA
deilenberger@domain.elided
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