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    Dome light not turning of when doors are closed

    Well like the thread name states, the dome lights arnt turning off when i close the doors.. i got this dome light from a bone yard so i am wondering if thats the problem?... Any in-put would be great

    thanks, joe

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    There are 3 positions for the toggle switch, always on, always off, on when doors are open/off when doors are closed. Try the other 2 positions first. Then make sure you have it wired correctly.

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    how long did you wait, there's a delay before it turns off...


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    It will not turn off until about 20secs after you close the door or lock the door. And you cannot touch the outer driver or passenger door handle as that will illuminate the inside of the car when having the auto on/off "mode".

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    Wow..... thanks for stating things that i know... i know about the 3 postions i know the lights dont turn off right away when you lock the doors... but WHEN THE car is turned and running when you open and closed the door the light will turn off right when you clsoed the door.... my light is never turning off when the car is running



    Oh also how do i wire a light wrong with a 1 way plug? that you cant plug in backwards???

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    Quote Originally Posted by NJe34Crew View Post
    Wow..... thanks for stating things that i know... i know about the 3 postions i know the lights dont turn off right away when you lock the doors... but WHEN THE car is turned and running when you open and closed the door the light will turn off right when you clsoed the door.... my light is never turning off when the car is running



    Oh also how do i wire a light wrong with a 1 way plug? that you cant plug in backwards???
    they were trying to help
    Here you go;
    http://www.bentleypublishers.com/bmw...ir-manual.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by NJe34Crew View Post
    Well like the thread name states, the dome lights arnt turning off when i close the doors.. i got this dome light from a bone yard so i am wondering if thats the problem?... Any in-put would be great

    thanks, joe
    You must have missed the part where you put ... Any in-put would be great.

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    door striker maybe, press that in with your finger while its running and see if that gets it to turn off.




    There, I put in my in-put.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NJe34Crew View Post
    fixed, leave me alone
    Nice attitude.
    Care to update the thread with the fix?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PorscheDude View Post
    Nice attitude.
    Care to update the thread with the fix?
    nooooooooo
    cuz its all about him

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